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Biology textbooks may need to be re-written, with scientists finding a new piece of DNA essential to forming male sex organs in mice. Source: Hidden DNA fragment the 'trigger switch' for male development
Continue Reading →Researchers have identified a protein in the brain that is important both for the function of the mood-regulating substance serotonin and for the release of stress hormones, at least in mice. The findings may have implications for the development of new drugs for depression and anxiety. Source: New clues about the link between stress and […]
Continue Reading →The new study looked at the combined effects of disrupted sleep and caffeine on our metabolism – with surprising results. Source: Drink coffee after breakfast, not before, for better metabolic control
Continue Reading →Fecal transplants could one day be used to restore cognitive decline among the elderly – according to new research. A new study shows how fecal transplants from older to younger mice altered their gut microbiome, which in turn impacted their spatial learning and memory. The research team hope the reverse could also be true, and […]
Continue Reading →When a baby reaches for one stuffed animal in a room filled with others just like it, that random choice is very bad news for those unpicked toys: the baby has likely just decided she doesn’t like what she didn’t choose. Researchers have known that adults build unconscious biases over a lifetime of choosing between […]
Continue Reading →A new, rare genetic form of dementia has been discovered by researchers. This discovery also sheds light on a new pathway that leads to protein build up in the brain — which causes this newly discovered disease, as well as related neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s Disease — that could be targeted for new therapies. Source: […]
Continue Reading →Nanoparticles are valuable and useful in many products, but according to a new study, they can also damage our cells. Researchers are concerned about the effect of lifelong exposure to the human organism. Source: Our health: New focus on the synergy effect of nanoparticles
Continue Reading →A mindfulness-based stress reduction course was found to benefit patients with chronic pain and depression, leading to significant improvement in participant perceptions of pain, mood and functional capacity, according to a new study. Most of the study respondents (89%) reported the program helped them find ways to better cope with their pain while 11% remained […]
Continue Reading →A new database analysis of approximately 80,000 patients shows that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have a 30 percent higher death rate from COVID-19 than people without the neurodegenerative condition. Source: People with Parkinson's disease have a higher risk of dying from COVID-19
Continue Reading →Experts working in the field of vaccine development tend to believe that an effective vaccine is not likely to be available for the general public before the fall of 2021. A new paper details the results of a recent survey of 28 experts working in vaccinology. Source: Expert opinion: COVID-19 vaccine rollout unlikely before fall […]
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