MIT sets out to model Alzheimer’s disease complexity on a chip
Credit: The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory The complexity of Alzheimer's disease, which affects many types of cells in ...
Tag: Physiology
Father’s obesity in puberty doubles the risk of asthma in his future offspring
A Norwegian study shows that boys who are obese in pre-puberty have an over two times higher risk of having ...
TTUHSC researchers use NHANES to search for hypothyroid-sleep apnea link
Study indicates hypothyroidism patients are more likely to develop the sleep disorderCredit: TTUHSC Several past studies have sought to determine ...
Discovered new regulation for infant growth
Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have identified new genetic signals for the regulation of how infants grow; ...
Designing a new class of drugs to treat chronic pain
UC Davis researchers receive $1.5 million grant from NIH's HEAL InitiativeCredit: UC Davis Health A UC Davis research team, led ...
Study explains molecular mechanism of botanical folk medicines used to treat hypertension
Lavender, fennel and chamomile among herbs discovered to act upon a shared therapeutic target in blood vesselsCredit: Bo Abbott Irvine, ...
AI system accurately detects key findings in chest X-rays of pneumonia patients within 10 seconds
Credit: Intermountain Healthcare From 20 minutes or more to 10 seconds. Researchers from Intermountain Healthcare and Stanford University say 10 ...
Wrist-worn step trackers accurate in predicting patient health outcomes
Credit: Intermountain Healthcare Determining how far patients with pulmonary disease can walk in six minutes has long been an effective ...
Tasmanian devil research could help tackle immunotherapy resistance
Credit: Marian Burr A cluster of interacting proteins that are active in both human cancers and Tasmanian devil facial tumours, ...
T. rex used a stiff skull to eat its prey
MU scientists created one of the first 3D models showing how ligaments and joints in the skull of a Tyrannosaurus ...
Bird droppings defy expectations
Credit: Andrew Magill For every question about bird poop, uric acid appears to be the answer. Why are bird droppings ...
Growing a smarter model for brain research in space
An investigation on the space station studies how microgravity affects basic functions of brain cells, including survival, migration and metabolism, ...
Brain stimulation prevents anxiety-induced decrease in motor performances
A new method for sport and music trainingCredit: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology Highlights The dorsal anterior cingulate ...
Synchronised or independent neurons: this is how the brain encodes information
Combining predictive mathematical models and laboratory experiments, a study by SISSA has shed light on several mechanisms behind this phenomenonCredit: ...
Scientists identify a possible new treatment for diabetic retinopathy
Findings reported in The American Journal of Pathology suggest that an enzymatic precursor may be toxic to retinal cells in ...
Neurological signals from the spinal cord surprise scientists
Credit: Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen With a study of the network between nerve and muscle cells in turtles, ...
Did a common childhood illness take down the neanderthals?
A 21st century nuisance for parents may have proved deadly to early manCredit: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University BROOKLYN, NY ...
Winning-at-all-costs in the workplace: Short-term gains could spell long-term disaster
Credit: San Diego State University Organizations endorsing a win-at-all-costs environment may find this management style good for the bottom-line, but ...
Low-cost blood pressure drug improves brain function in individuals with autism
Pilot study findings show promise but require further examinationCredit: University of Missouri Health Care Drugs known as "beta-blockers" have been ...
Microbiome may be involved in mechanisms related to muscle strength in older adults
Study identifies differences in gut microbiome composition in physically high-functioning vs low-functioning older adults, successfully transfers some of these effects ...
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