Anxiety disorders tied to low levels of an essential nutrient in the brain
People with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline in their brains, according to research from UC Davis Health.
Nov 10, 2025
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Amino Alcohols
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A scalpel that can diagnose? Scientists unveil a 'Lab-on-a-Scalpel' for real-time surgical insights
Imagine a surgeon in the middle of a complex operation, able to get instant biochemical feedback not from a lab down the hall, but from the very tool in their hand. This vision is now one step closer to reality thanks to ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Astrocytes are superstars in the game of long-term memory
Why are we able to recall only some of our past experiences? A new study led by Jun Nagai at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan has an answer. Surprisingly, it turns out that the brain cells responsible for stabilizing ...
Oct 15, 2025
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Can friendship keep you young? Scientists say your social life might slow aging
I recently heard Professor Luigi Ferrucci, an expert on aging, speak at my local university's medical school. One line really stuck with me: "The next great step in aging science will be understanding how lifestyle factors ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Chronic drug shortages frustrate EU pharmacists, patients
At a drug wholesaler warehouse in Belgium, shelves are emptier than they used to be.
Oct 12, 2025
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Physical exercise can 'train' the immune system
In addition to strengthening the muscles, lungs, and heart, regular physical exercise also strengthens the immune system. This finding comes from a study of older adults with a history of endurance training, which involves ...
Oct 8, 2025
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What's the difference between hot sweat and cold sweat?
Imagine two scenarios. In the first, you're hiking uphill on a warm day, beads of sweat rolling down your forehead. In the second, you've just remembered you have an exam tomorrow and now the palms of your hands are cold ...
Oct 8, 2025
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Could nasal sprays replace needles for delivering adrenaline to anaphylactic patients?
Instead of stabbing yourself, or someone else, in the thigh with a needle to deliver a dose of adrenaline to counter anaphylactic shock, would it not be easier to use a nasal spray instead?
Sep 29, 2025
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Two-in-one inhaler cuts childhood asthma attacks by nearly half, study finds
In the first randomized controlled trial to investigate the use of a 2-in-1 inhaler as the sole reliever therapy for children aged 5 to 15, an international team found the combined treatment to be more effective than salbutamol, ...
Sep 28, 2025
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Multi-registry study highlights ocrelizumab's superior relapse control in multiple sclerosis
New research presented at the 41st Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS 2025) demonstrates that ocrelizumab provides superior control of multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses ...
Sep 23, 2025
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