Flipping the switch on itch
Researchers from North Carolina State University have pinpointed a particular neuropeptide associated with transmitting itch signals in mice with atopic dermatitis. The work sheds further...
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Lentils significantly reduce blood glucose levels, U of G study reveals
Credit: University of Guelph Replacing potatoes or rice with pulses can lower your blood glucose levels by more than 20 per cent, according to a...
Cannabis does not increase suicidal behavior in psychiatric patients: McMaster
Hamilton, ON (June 13, 2018) - McMaster University researchers have found there is no significant association between cannabis use and suicidal behavior in people with...
CVIA special issue on adult congenital heart disease
The new journal Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (CVIA) has just published the first issue of Volume 3. This is a Special Issue on Adult Congenital...
Big data identifies lipids as signatures of health and disease
Biology is swaddled in lipids: fats, oils, and even waxes envelop cells and their organelles, mediate the flow of vast biological information networks, protect fragile...
New mechanism by which Alzheimer’s disease spreads through the brain discovered
(Linköping University) The waste-disposal system in a cell can spread harmful protein aggregates between neurons in the brain in Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at...
UTSA researcher studies the impact religion has on sleep quality
Can a person's religious practices impact their sleep quality? That's the focus of a new study by Christopher Ellison in The University of Texas at...
American College of Rheumatology issues position statement on pharmacovigilance
ATLANTA - The American College of Rheumatology has released a position statement (https://www.rheumatology.org/Portals/0/Files/Pharmacovigilance-Position-Statement.pdf) on pharmacovigilance emphasizin..
New opportunities for studying the activity of neural networks in real time
Credit: Lobachevsky University During the last decade, neurobiologists's attention has been focused on the study of the functioning of neural networks rather than single nerve...
Mediterranean-style eating with lean, unprocessed red meat improves heart disease risk
Credit: Purdue University Photo Adopting a Mediterranean-style eating pattern improves heart health, with or without reducing red meat intake, if the red meat consumed is...
Grave consequences
Credit: University of Konstanz FGM has been officially recognised as a human rights violation by the United Nations since 1992. Still, efforts to prevent the...
Neuronal activity sheds light on the origin of consciousness
Consciousness is everything people experience -- from the taste of chocolate to the pain of a migraine, the disappointment of failing an exam to the...
Attacking bacteria with shark skin-inspired surfaces
Sharks are often the subject of TV specials or news stories focusing on their attacks on humans. But scientists are finding that sharks could inspire...
Adolescents who consume diet high in saturated fats may develop poor stress skills
Study: Adolescents who consume a diet high in saturated fats may develop poor stress coping skills, signs of post-traumatic stress disorder as adults Rat study...
Lung study points to therapies for chronic coughing disease
Fresh insights into a potentially life-threatening lung disease that causes persistent coughing could pave the way for new therapies. Scientists have discovered how the disease...
