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 Catecholamines
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Three people caught Hepatitis C at a Florida doctor's office, state says
Expired defibrillator pads and inadequate handwashing facilities led to the suspension of the surgery registration license of a Florida doctor's office after a Florida Department of Health investigation.
Nov 6, 2025
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Insights from worms could help scientists harness the power of dietary restriction for longevity
The pursuit of a longer life may currently be trending for tech bros, but the notion of a fountain of youth, or even immortality, has intrigued people for millennia. Yet, some of the more evidence-based methods to increase ...
Nov 5, 2025
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The right dose for the brain: Selenomethionine's role in protecting dopaminergic neurons
Dopamine is often called the brain's "motivation molecule," but for me, it represents something deeper, a window into how fragile our neurons can be. The cells that produce dopamine, known as dopaminergic neurons, are among ...
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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Q&A: New drug being reviewed by the FDA to treat Parkinson's disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a new Parkinson's disease drug called tavapadon that could give people with the disease more control over their movements.
Oct 29, 2025
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Dopamine found to increase willingness to wait for rewards in humans
A research team from the University of Cologne conducted one of the most comprehensive studies on dopamine and decision-making in humans so far, providing evidence for effects of the former on the latter. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter ...
Oct 28, 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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Restless leg syndrome's connection to Parkinson's disease
Three research hospitals in the Republic of Korea are reporting that restless leg syndrome was associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, with 1.6% of patients with restless leg syndrome developing Parkinson's ...
