Repeated exposure to large quantities of alcohol may lead to tolerance by reducing the activity of a protein that regulates communication between neurons, according to a study of fruit flies published in eNeuro.
Jun 4, 2018
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New King's College London research reveals how genetic defects can lead to epilepsy in children.
Mar 14, 2017
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Through a series of investigations in mice and humans, Johns Hopkins researchers have identified a protein that appears to be the target of both antidepressant drugs and electroconvulsive therapy. Results of their experiments ...
Feb 7, 2013
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Some people seem to be more resilient to developing Alzheimer's disease, despite having the biological hallmarks of the devastating disease. For obvious reasons, scientists are very interested in studying this special group ...
Jun 14, 2024
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An international research team led by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and researchers from Kiel University revealed the atomic‐level structure of the human peptidase enzyme meprin β (beta). The study was published ...
Oct 4, 2012
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The brain could easily be compared to the internet. In both networks information is transmitted from one unit to the next with numerous units making up the network. Unlike computers, neurons are interconnected by axons, thin ...
Oct 7, 2016
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A bioengineering breakthrough which helps repair damaged bones without causing the negative side effects of other treatments could lead to better results for patients, scientists say.
Jun 7, 2024
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While it's almost unnoticeable to begin with, nearly every cell, organ and biological process gets a little bit worse every year we're alive starting from age 30 or so. The sum of these processes is what we know as ageing.
Oct 19, 2022
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Tests to determine if you have cancer can be frightening, uncomfortable and time-consuming. Now, Purdue University researchers have developed and are commercializing a new method that could make early detection of cancer ...
Oct 19, 2018
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Failure to launch an adequate immune response may be at the root of septic shock, according to a study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine on December 17th.
Dec 17, 2012
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