Archive: 26/05/2016
Can we extend healthspan by altering the perception of food?
Researchers at the Buck Institute have shown a new effect on aging via a small drug-like molecule that alters the perception of food in the nematode C. elegans. Publishing in Aging Cell, researchers "tricked" the worm's metabolism ...
May 26, 2016
Brain scans reveal hidden consciousness in patients
A standard brain scanning technique is showing promise for helping doctors distinguish between patients in a vegetative state and those with hidden signs of consciousness.
May 26, 2016
Fasting-like diet reduces multiple sclerosis symptoms
Evidence is mounting that a diet mimicking the effects of fasting has health benefits beyond weight loss, with a new USC-led study indicating that it may reduce symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
May 26, 2016
Potential impact of a dengue vaccine in the Yucatan
While no dengue vaccine has yet been approved for general use, several candidates are in clinical development. Data from the clinical trials can be used in mathematical models to estimate the benefits and risks and of different ...
May 26, 2016
The developmental origins of cultural learning
A new special section of the journal Child Development features studies that explore the ways children learn about their cultures, examining the strategies through which children begin to understand and adopt the practices, ...
May 26, 2016