University of Massachusetts Amherst

Neuroscientists discover new estrogen activity in the brain

Research by University of Massachusetts Amherst neuroscientist Luke Remage-Healey and colleagues has for the first time provided direct evidence that estrogens are produced in the brain’s nerve cell terminals on demand, ...

Neuroscience created Jul 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Researchers develop new tool in fight against apoptosis-related disease

(Medical Xpress) -- Though apoptosis is hardly a household word, it’s been estimated that more than half of all diseases for which we have no suitable treatment are related to malfunctions in apoptosis, ...

Medical research created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Sleep on it' is excellent, science-based advice, study finds

(Medical Xpress) -- In recent years, much sleep research has focused on memory, but now results of a new study by University of Massachusetts Amherst psychologist Rebecca Spencer and colleagues suggest another key effect ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 25, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

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