Treatment with a neuroprotective compound that saves brain cells from dying also prevents the development of depression-like behavior and the later onset of memory and learning problems in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease. ...
Nov 6, 2017
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Sometimes, a new way of looking at something can bring to light an entirely new perspective.
Jan 6, 2015
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Ancient Greek philosophers considered the ability to "know thyself" as the pinnacle of humanity. Now, thousands of years later, neuroscientists are trying to decipher precisely how the human brain constructs our sense of ...
Aug 22, 2012
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We all love our sugar, especially during the holidays. Cookies, cake, and candy are simply irresistible.
Dec 24, 2015
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Hearing well impacts every area of a child's life—language and speech development, social skills, and future academic and life success.
Oct 27, 2015
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A naturally occurring vitamin, nicotinamide riboside (NR), can lower blood sugar levels, reduce fatty liver, and prevent peripheral nerve damage in mouse models of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a new ...
May 27, 2016
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New research from the University of Iowa answers a question that has vexed cystic fibrosis (CF) researchers for almost 25 years: why don't mice with CF gene mutations develop the life-threatening lung disease that affects ...
Jan 28, 2016
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New research has identified the specific brain cells that control how much sugar you eat and how much you crave sweet tasting food.
Jul 10, 2020
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For adults, crossing the street by foot seems easy. You take stock of the traffic and calculate the time it will take to get from one side to the other without being hit.
Apr 20, 2017
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Pay attention, mom and dad, especially when your infant looks at you and babbles.
Aug 27, 2014
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