Omega-3 fatty acid stops known trigger of lupus
A team of Michigan State University researchers has found that consuming an omega-3 fatty acid called DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, can stop a known trigger...
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Brain disruptions similar across many emotional disorders
Researchers have long known that emotional disorders have a lot in common. Many often occur together, like depression and social anxiety disorder. Treatments also tend...
Scientists identify neurons devoted to social memory
Mice have brain cells that are dedicated to storing memories of other mice, according to a new study from MIT neuroscientists. These cells, found in...
Rare flu-thwarting mutation discovered
A rare and improbable mutation in a protein encoded by an influenza virus renders the virus defenseless against the body’s immune system. This University of...
Human and avian running on uneven ground
Humans and birds adapt their movement when running on uneven ground. “And even though their adaptation mechanisms and strategies developed completely independently, they do so...
Genes underlying dogs’ social ability revealed
The social ability of dogs is affected by genes that also seems to influence human behaviour, according to a new study from Linköping University in...
Cocaine accumulation in fish eyes
A study by Eawag and Zurich University researchers using a new imaging method has revealed that, surprisingly, cocaine accumulates in the eyes of zebrafish. The...
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