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Researchers have made it possible to learn how key human brain cells respond to Alzheimer’s, vaulting a major obstacle in the quest to understand and one day vanquish it. By developing a way for human brain immune cells known as microglia to grow and function in mice, scientists now have an unprecedented view of crucial […]
Continue Reading →Extracts of the herb Withania coagulans, or Paneer dodi, are used in traditional Indian medicine. Although some healers claim that W. coagulans can help treat diabetes, the bitter-tasting plant hasn’t been studied extensively by scientists. Now, researchers have found that herbal extracts packaged in polymers derived from natural substances can reduce blood glucose levels in […]
Continue Reading →A study is the first to examine the relationship between parental mental illness like anxiety and depression in childhood and the risk of suicide and self-harm in adults who suffer from tinnitus, noise or ringing in the ears, and hyperacusis, extreme sensitivity to noise. Results show that among patients seeking help for these debilitating hearing […]
Continue Reading →The brains of people with excellent general knowledge are particularly efficiently wired. This was shown by neuroscientists using magnetic resonance imaging. Source: What the brains of people with excellent general knowledge look like
Continue Reading →Moving to a new residence during the first three months of pregnancy is linked to a heightened risk of premature birth and low birthweight, as well as a slightly higher risk of a smaller-than-expected-size baby, according to new research. Source: House move during early pregnancy linked to heightened premature birth risk
Continue Reading →‘In a low-risk group of babies born full-term, the autonomic nervous system and cortical systems appear to function well regardless of whether infants were exposed to labor prior to birth,’ says Sarah B. Mulkey, M.D., Ph.D., the study’s lead author. Source: Autonomic nervous system appears to function well regardless of mode of childbirth
Continue Reading →People who cheat on their spouses are significantly more likely to engage in misconduct in the workplace, according to a new study. Source: Marital infidelity and professional misconduct linked, study shows
Continue Reading →Marijuana exposure damages cells of the inner lining of blood vessels throughout the heart and vascular system. In studies with human cells and arteries from mice, a compound found in soybeans blocked the damage and may have potential in preventing cardiovascular side effects of marijuana use. Source: Antioxidant compound from soybeans may prevent marijuana-induced blood […]
Continue Reading →A wireless, wearable monitor built with stretchable electronics could allow comfortable, long-term health monitoring of adults, babies and small children without concern for skin injury or allergic reactions caused by conventional adhesive sensors with conductive gels. Source: Soft wearable health monitor uses stretchable electronics
Continue Reading →The number of women using cannabis in the year before they get pregnant and early in their pregnancies is increasing, and their frequency of use is also rising, according to new data. Source: More women using cannabis daily before and during pregnancy, research finds
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