What’s the right amount of ‘zapping’ in epilepsy laser surgery?
A multicenter trial of minimally invasive laser surgery to treat epileptic seizures reveals approaches for better seizure control with fewer side effectsCredit: Caio M. Matias...
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Road to cell death mapped in the Alzheimer’s brain
Newly identified mechanisms offer novel avenues for targeted therapeutic developmentCredit: Courtesy of Van Andel Research Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 21, 2019) -- Scientists have...
3-million-year-old fossilized mouse reveals evolutionary secrets of color
Credit: The University of Manchester The evolutionary use of colour for mammal's survival in the wild is evident from, red foxes, to zebras. Today an...
In a first, researchers identify reddish coloring in an ancient fossil
X-rays reveal an extinct mouse was dressed in brown to reddish fur on its back and sides and had a tiny white tummyCredit: Gregory Stewart/SLAC...
McMaster researchers create a better way to transport life-saving vaccines
New method can get anti-viral vaccines safely and cheaply to previously inaccessible populationsCredit: JD Howell, McMaster University HAMILTON, May 21, 2019- Researchers at McMaster University...
Head injury effects halted by xenon gas, finds first ever life-long study in mice
TBI is the leading cause of death and disability in people under 45 in developed countries. The primary injury, caused by the initial force from...
Study identifies our ‘inner pickpocket’
Researchers have identified how the human brain is able to determine the properties of a particular object using purely statistical information: a result which suggests...
Food insecurity in Nunavut increased after Nutrition North Canada introduced
Almost half of households affected Food insecurity, meaning inadequate or insecure access to food because of a lack of money, has worsened in Nunavut communities...
New podcast explores why ‘statistically significant’ is so misunderstood
Featuring researcher and Executive Director of the American Statistical Association, Ron WassersteinCredit: Monchu 'Statistical significance' is one of the most widely misunderstood phrases in science,...
Scientists explore connection between aging fat and Alzheimer’s
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 21, 2019) - Scientists want to know whether our aging fat cells are important to...
Penguins and their chicks’ responses to local fish numbers informs marine conservation
Credit: R. B. Sherley How adult penguins fish and the body condition of their chicks are directly linked to local fish abundance, and could potentially...
Global agreement reached on standards for clinical trials in children with MS
(New York, NY) - The International Pediatric MS Study Group (IPMSSG) has released updated standards for clinical trials involving children and teens with multiple sclerosis...
Dead cells disrupt how immune cells respond to wounds and patrol for infection
Credit: Dr Iwan Evans, University of Sheffield Immune cells prioritise the clearance of dead cells overriding their normal migration to sites of injury University of...
CBD reduces craving and anxiety in people with heroin use disorder
Cannabidiol (CBD) reduced cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with a history of heroin abuse, suggesting a potential role for it in helping to break...
Study supports effectiveness of new fast-acting antidepressant, esketamine nasal spray
New research supports the effectiveness and safety of esketamine nasal spray in treating depression in people who have not responded to previous treatment. The research...
