Health
Long-distance skiers may have ‘motor reserve’ that can delay onset of Parkinson’s disease
In a long-term study of 200,000 long-distance skiers, participants were almost 30% less likely to develop Parkinson's diseaseCredit: Vasaloppet Registry...
Stroke: Macrophages migrate from the blood
Molecular switch in bone marrow stem cells helps research into inflammatory processes in the brainCredit: (c) AG Stumm/UKJ Macrophages are...
BrainCool AB completes recruitment in trial for FDA clearance of oral mucositis treatment
Cooral® system on track with US De Novo 510 k process for market registration in the USCredit: BrainCool AB LUND,...
New research shows how the malaria parasite grows and multiplies
Credit: The University of Nottingham Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding how the parasite that causes malaria is...
How some butterflies developed the ability to change their eyespot size
A broad, comparative study reveals the evolution of a mechanism that allows a butterfly species to change its wing eyespot...
New technique allows scientists to study parasitic infections one cell at a time
A novel technique that isolates individual gut cells from mice with intestinal parasites may yield new insights on the immune...
TAT 2020 Honorary Award: A recognition in cancer drug development to Lillian Siu
March 2-4, 2020, Paris, FranceCredit: ESMO Lugano, Switzerland, 11 February 2020 - The European Society for Medical Oncology is pleased...
PolyU develops the world’s most comprehensive automated multiplex diagnostic system for detecting infectious respiratory pathogens in a single test
Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today announced the development of the world's most...
Scientists develop non-invasive method to predict onset of dementia
Screening using EMR data could help with early identification of Alzheimer's disease riskCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- Information gathered from...
How the brain’s immune system could be harnessed to improve memory
Unexpected results expand our understanding of memory formation and the role of neuroinflammation in memory lossCredit: Alita Soch When it...
A happy partner leads to a healthier future
Science confirms: 'happy wife, happy life.'Credit: Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash Science now supports the saying, "happy wife, happy...
Creating the ideal nasal tip contour
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 10, 2020--The dramatic shift in how nasal tip surgery is...
Coronavirus outbreak raises question: Why are bat viruses so deadly?
Bats' fierce immune systems drive viruses to higher virulence, making them deadlier in humansCredit: Photo courtesy of Linfa Wang, Duke...
Finding a cure for Fido’s brain cancer may help us find a cure for ourselves
Credit: The Jackson Laboratory Cancer research using experimental models--everything from cancer cells in a dish to patient tumors transplanted in...
$2.8 million grant to fund bioprinting for reconstruction of face, mouth, skull tissues
Credit: Kerim Moncal, Ozbolat Lab, Penn State Seamlessly correcting defects in the face, mouth and skull is highly challenging because...
Seurat therapeutics announces novel mechanisms from rat migraine model of intranasal IGF-1
Credit: Graphical article summary from Won L and Kraig RP, Brain Research, 2020 Seurat Therapeutics, Inc. (Seurat) announced today the...
Alcoholism in the family affects how your brain switches between active and resting states
Credit: James Steinberg WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- You don't have to be a drinker for your brain to be affected...
Investigational drugs didn’t slow cognitive decline in rare, inherited Alzheimer’s, initial analysis indicates
Top-line data reported from international trialCredit: Huy Mach/Washington University An international clinical trial evaluating whether two investigational drugs can slow...
Common medication may lower risk of ‘broken heart’ during bereavement
Credit: Pixabay The increased risk of heart attack or "a broken heart" in early bereavement could be reduced by using...
Research uncovers new path for melanoma detection and treatment
Credit: Edith Cowan University A new way to spot melanoma cells circulating in the blood has the potential to significantly...
