Advanced microscope technology reveals novel side to cell signaling complex
Credit: The Li laboratory, UT Southwestern DALLAS - Aug. 23, 2018 - Sometimes it pays to take a closer look - especially when it means...
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Viral outbreaks could be predicted two years in advance by mathematical model
Scientists have identified the cause of outbreaks of enterovirus, one of the most prevalent types of virus in the world. The findings, from researchers at...
Researchers identify link between gut bacteria and eating for pleasure, as opposed to hunger
Credit: Gilles Mingasson FINDINGS A study of 63 healthy people showed that those with elevated microbiome levels of the metabolite indole -- produced when gut...
Researchers test autobiographical memory for early Alzheimer’s detection
Testing how well people remember past events in their lives could help medical professionals make early predictions about who is at risk for developing Alzheimer's...
New $3.2 million grant to probe secrets of cell death in Alzheimer’s
Credit: Graphic by Shireen Dooling Most neurons in the human brain live out their lives, enduring the processes of aging before eventually dying. Some, however,...
‘One weird trick’ to cut belly fat? Follow a heart-healthy diet!
August 23, 2018 - Do you wish you could decrease your waistline? Reducing abdominal obesity can lower health risks - but despite claims you may...
Mucosal environment of older pigs helps newborn piglets with intestinal injury recover
Credit: Amanda Ziegler, NC State University Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that the intestinal mucosal environment of juvenile pigs can stimulate repair...
Fresh and raw diets for dogs may have health benefits, study says
URBANA, Ill. - Many dog owners think of their furry companions as part of the family, and now products are available to feed them that...
Improving cell replacement therapy for Parkinson’s disease
Credit: Fathi et al. Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects dopamine signaling neurons in patients' brains. Cell-replacement therapy shows some promise as a...
‘Safe’ UV light may prevent infections in catheters, cardiac drivelines
Credit: David Welch, Ph.D., Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons A specific wavelength of ultraviolet light, now delivered through light-diffusing optical fibers, is...
How rabies virus moves through nerve cells, and how it might be stopped
Credit: Margaret MacGibeny To successfully infect its host, the rabies virus must move from the nerve ending to the nerve cell body where it can...
Traumatic brain injury recovery via petri dish
Credit: Justin Sharma Athens, Ga. - Researchers in the University of Georgia's Regenerative Bioscience Center have succeeded in reproducing the effects of traumatic brain injury...
Safe’ UV light may prevent infections in catheters, cardiac drivelines
Credit: David Welch, Ph.D., Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons A specific wavelength of ultraviolet light, now delivered through light-diffusing optical fibers, is...
Research reveals dangerous midlife switch of ditching activity to sit still
Credit: UTHealth HOUSTON - (August 23, 2018) - People are falling into a trap of greater inactivity during middle age, according to new research from...
Movement control: how our brain responds to unexpected situations
Credit: FMI Scientists have demonstrated that the motor cortex is necessary for the execution of corrective movements in response to unexpected changes of sensory input...
