Health
High-protein diet curbs metabolic benefits of weight loss
Dieters sometimes consume extra protein to stave off hunger and prevent loss of muscle tissue that often comes with weight loss.
Oct 11, 2016
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Neuroscience
Optogenetics captures neuronal transmission in live mammalian brain
Swiss scientists have used a cutting-edge method to stimulate neurons with light. They have successfully recorded synaptic transmission between neurons in a live animal for the first time.
Dec 24, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity's existence questioned
(HealthDay)—There is no evidence that gluten is a trigger in patients with non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) placed on a low fermentable, oligo-, di-, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) diet, according to a study ...
Aug 23, 2013
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Medications
Diabetes, metabolic syndrome in mice treated with novel class of compounds
A study in mice—led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis—shows that a new class of compounds the scientists developed can improve multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome. An increasingly ...
Feb 11, 2022
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Health
The new field of sonogenetics uses sound waves to control the behavior of brain cells
What if you didn't need surgery to implant a pacemaker on a faulty heart? What if you could control your blood sugar levels without an injection of insulin, or mitigate the onset of a seizure without even pushing a button?
Aug 12, 2019
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New research sheds light on the molecular origins of Parkinson's disease
As Parkinson's disease progresses in patients, a puzzling dichotomy plays out in their brains. One set of neurons degenerates, while a similar population nearby is spared the same degree of damage. Why the difference? An ...
Aug 10, 2015
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Neuroscience
Brain's cerebellum found to influence addictive and social behavior
In a study published online today in the journal Science, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, part of Montefiore, prove for the first time that the brain's cerebellum—long thought to be mainly involved in ...
Jan 17, 2019
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Neuroscience
Critical tool for brain research derived from 'pond scum'
The poster child for basic research might well be a one-celled green algae found in ordinary lakes and ponds. Amazingly, this unassuming creature—called Chlamydomonas—is helping scientists solve one of the most complex ...
Oct 1, 2013
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Neuroscience
Noninvasive brain control: New light-sensitive protein enables simpler, more powerful optogenetics
Optogenetics, a technology that allows scientists to control brain activity by shining light on neurons, relies on light-sensitive proteins that can suppress or stimulate electrical signals within cells. This technique requires ...
Jun 29, 2014
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Health
Pre-pregnancy diet affects the health of future offspring
Poor maternal diet before conception can result in offspring with reduced birth weights and increased risk of developing type II diabetes and obesity.
Jul 2, 2011
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