Ancient brain area controls eye movements
An ancient area of the midbrain of all vertebrates called the corpora quadrigemina can independently contol and reorientate the eyes, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report...
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Improving protein intake in older adults
Researchers from Bournemouth University have been exploring the reasons why many older people aren’t eating as much protein as they should be. Findings from the...
Old fashioned roller coasters can help patients pass kidney stones
A Michigan State University urologist has discovered that riding a roller coaster helps patients pass kidney stones with nearly a 70 percent success rate. Credit:...
Unknown exposure to second-hand smoke associated with increased mortality
A new biomarker has identified known and unknown exposure to second-hand smoke and confirmed a strong association to increased mortality in non-smokers, according to a...
Vaccine vs many common cold viruses achievable
Scientists are making the case that a vaccine against rhinoviruses, the predominant cause of the common cold, is achievable. The quest for a vaccine against...
Pinpointing a brain circuit that can keep fears at bay
People who are too frightened of flying to board an airplane, or too scared of spiders to venture into the basement, can seek a kind...
Regulatory RNA essential to DNA damage response
Knowing when to hold them, and when to fold them, is a critical skill in professional gambling. But it’s also pertinent for cells assessing DNA...
Iron nanoparticles make immune cells attack cancer
Iron nanoparticles can activate the immune system to attack cancer cells, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine....
How the anthrax toxin forms a deadly ‘conveyer belt’
Researchers have built a three-dimensional map of the anthrax toxin that may explain how it efficiently transfers its lethal components into the cytoplasm of infected...
Scientists track down possible new treatment for epilepsy
Increasing the concentration of specific fats in the brain could suppress epileptic seizures. This is evident from ground-breaking research carried out by the research groups...
Excess dietary zinc worsens C. diff infection
Too much dietary zinc increases susceptibility to infection by Clostridium difficile — “C. diff” — the most common cause of hospital-acquired infections. Eric Skaar, Ph.D.,...
The language of senses
Sight, touch and hearing are our windows to the world: these sensory channels send a constant flow of information to the brain, which acts to...
Consuming fewer calories reduces the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm, study suggests
Mice placed on a low-calorie diet are less likely to develop abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to a new study in The Journal of Experimental Medicine....
Why belly fat is dangerous for the heart
Increasing stomach fat — especially the “hidden fat” in your abdomen — is associated with newly identified and worsening heart disease risk factors, according to...
Young cancer survivors in economic struggle
If you survive cancer at young age, then you have a higher risk of becoming unemployed and economically dependent than others, a Norwegian study shows....
