Neuroscience
This is your brain on whisky
Inspiration came to engineering professor Mike Noseworthy while listening to the radio.
Apr 9, 2015
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News tagged with nuclear magnetic resonance
Immunology
New understanding of immune modulator interleukin-2 guides drug discovery
The signaling molecule interleukin-2 (IL-2) has long been known to have powerful effects on the immune system, but efforts to harness it for therapeutic purposes have been hampered by serious side effects. Now researchers ...
Mar 17, 2020
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Medical research
Espresso coffee prevents Alzheimer's tau protein clumping in lab tests
Whether enjoyed on its own or mixed into a latte, Americano or even a martini, espresso provides an ultra-concentrated jolt of caffeine to coffee lovers. But it might do more than just wake you up. Research now published ...
Jul 19, 2023
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Medical research
Molecular pair offers potential for Parkinson's treatment, study finds
A promising molecular pair has offered hope that could lead to the development of a new treatment to slow down Parkinson's disease, a study by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Harvard University ...
May 27, 2020
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Health
Study finds hazardous chemicals in e-cigarette vapor on top of nicotine and flavorings
Portland State University researchers have found potentially hazardous chemical compounds in the basic liquid used in e-cigarettes. These chemicals are in addition to the ones found in an e-cigarette's nicotine and flavorings.
Feb 16, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers identify starting point for designing drugs that cure clostridium difficile
A newly published paper in PNAS details a research breakthrough that provides a promising starting point for scientists to create drugs that can cure C. diff—a virulent health care-associated infection that causes severe ...
Jan 3, 2020
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Health
How a low-calorie diet could extend lifespan
Overeating can lead to health issues that can shorten one's life, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. On the other end of the spectrum, several studies have shown that restricting calorie intake below what a normal ...
Jun 29, 2016
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Diabetes
Genetic regulation of metabolomic biomarkers -- paths to cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes
In a study to the genetic variance of human metabolism, researchers have identified thirty one regions of the genome that were associated with levels of circulating metabolites, i.e., small molecules that take part in various ...
Jan 29, 2012
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Medical research
Study shows those with a higher omega-3 index are more protected from severe COVID infection
A study just published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) explored the role of omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA, and whether they might be protective against contracting and/or suffering adverse ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Medical research
Protein research: Supposed disorder is not disorder after all
Many, but not all, proteins in a living cell have a defined three-dimensional structure. The interrelationship between the structure and function of proteins is the focus of many research initiatives that extend to the development ...
Jul 29, 2019
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