Researchers identify molecular mechanisms that influence pain processing and sensitivity One epigenetic factor as well as one organic anion transporter (OAT1), whose function in the nervous system was hitherto unknown, contribute to the development of chronic pain. The underlying molecular mechanism was identified ... Mar 8, 2022 0 59
Is seeing believing? How neural oscillations influence our conscious experience A research group from the University of Bologna discovered the first causal evidence of the double dissociation between what we see and what we believe we see: these two different mechanisms derive from the frequency and ... Mar 8, 2022 0 17
Healers provide bridge to biomedical healthcare while reshaping sexual health in contemporary Uganda Young people in the Rakai region of southcentral Uganda are turning to healers because of their holistic approach to providing sexual and reproductive health, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School ... Mar 8, 2022 0 20
New strategy for COVID-19 prophylaxis SARS-CoV-2 viruses can hide from recognition by the immune system. However, the antiviral immune receptor RIG-I can be stimulated, which improves protection against lethal SARS-CoV-2 infections. Researchers led by Prof. Dr. ... Mar 8, 2022 5 31
Annoying muscle twitch? When to seek help Do you ever have a muscle that seems to have a mind of its own, causing an uncontrollable twitch or spasm in your eyelid, leg or other part of your body? If so, you're in good company. Mar 8, 2022 0 18
Increased equity needed in genetic testing for rare movement disorders Movement disorders include a range of conditions affecting the nervous system, with more rare disorders increasingly found to be caused by genetic mutations. Mar 8, 2022 0 6
Firefighters with poor sleep habits have worse overall health A George Mason University study, published in Sleep Epidemiology, found that firefighters with poor sleep measures had worse cognitive performance and overall health. The study also found that chronic poor sleep would likely ... Mar 8, 2022 0 5
Fewer new cancer research projects were funded during the COVID-19 pandemic New figures from the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) show that fewer new cancer research projects were funded in 2020/21. This is the first time NCRI's cancer research funding database has shown a drop in funding ... Mar 8, 2022 0 11
Digital toolbox may help diagnose dementia earlier Detecting cognitive changes early in the onset of dementia would be a game-changer for thousands impacted by the disease and would allow for interventions well before significant brain changes occur. Mar 8, 2022 0 5
New method uses a single gene to reveal neuronal circuits from multiple upstream regions The body functions via an upstream to downstream flow of information mediated by the brain. Input received through upstream areas like the eyes and ears is distributed to its appropriate downstream region by neurons. Following ... Mar 8, 2022 0 8