Archive: 18/12/2015
Substances found in cornea activate healing of blinding scar tissue
Doctoral student Marta SÅ‚oniecka at the Department of Integrative Medical Biology has found that the neuropeptide substance P and the neurotransmitter acetylcholine activate and enhance healing of the cornea. The two substances ...
Dec 18, 2015
Anxiety significantly raises risk for dementia
People who experienced high anxiety any time in their lives had a 48 percent higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who had not, according to a new study led by USC researchers.
Dec 18, 2015
Staying healthy while getting older
A 70-year old is crossing the street when suddenly, as if from nowhere, a car sounds its horn. It has come to a stop just a metres away - no harm has been done. The 70-year old did not see the car until then. These are the ...
Dec 18, 2015