Surprise finding in neurons
Credit: Photo: team Prusty Purkinje cells are a central part of the human cerebellum, the part of the brain that plays an important role in...
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New online tool provides more efficient way for professionals to monitor diet
Research carried out to prove the validity of the new myfood24 online diet monitoring tool has shown it is as effective as similar tools already...
Targeting a brain mechanism could treat aggression
A number of psychiatric disorders present with aggression and violence, which, needless to say, are destructive to both individuals and societies worldwide: death, disease, disability,...
First FDA-approved study of focused ultrasound to open blood-brain barrier
Credit: University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, Md., Aug. 9, 2018 - In the first such clinical trial in the United States, physician-scientists with the...
CU School of Medicine’s Kenneth Tyler article in New England Journal of Medicine
AURORA, Colo. (Aug. 9, 2018) - Kenneth Tyler, MD, the Louise Baum Endowed Chair in Neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, is...
Melanoma linked with CLL, close monitoring recommended
While studying a large group of individuals with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a Wilmot Cancer Institute scientific team made an important discovery -- these patients...
UBC study: Kidney transplant chains more effective in saving lives
Credit: UBC Sauder School of Business New research from the UBC Sauder School of the Business has found that transplant societies which prioritize kidney transplant...
Research brief: New 3D-printed device could help treat spinal cord injuries
Engineers and medical researchers at the University of Minnesota have teamed up to create a groundbreaking 3D-printed device that could someday help patients with long-term...
MRI may facilitate the diagnosis and evaluation of the treatment outcomes of depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) has a higher incidence in recent years and lays a high economic burden on families and society, in general. Early diagnosis...
Discovery presents treatment hope for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases
Credit: Shutterstock There is new hope for the treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases following a ground-breaking discovery made by an Australian-Chinese research collaboration..
Hybrid catalyst with high enantiomer selectivity
Credit: Hokkaido University A group of Japanese researchers has developed a technology to create a hybrid catalyst from simple-structured, commercially available rhodium and organic catalysts,...
‘Tic’-tock
Credit: Hiroshima University Scientists in Japan have found a potential marker to identify which people with abnormally fast heartbeats are at high risk of developing...
Key role found for enzymes in DNA replication and sensitivity to chemotherapeutic drugs
Credit: Sandra Segura-Bayona, IRB Barcelona. During cell growth, cells copy their DNA through a process called DNA replication. For this process to be accurate, the...
Synapses of the reward system at stake in autistic disorders
Credit: © UNIGE Autism spectrum disorders are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental disorders, one of the main characteristics of which is impaired social communication. But...
A diverse diet may not be the healthiest one
DALLAS, August 9, 2018 -- Encouraging people to eat a wide variety of foods to ensure they meet all their dietary needs may backfire, according...