A large team of researchers with members affiliated with multiple institutions across Spain has found that putting mice on an exercise regimen before allowing them to procreate, gave their offspring a boost in brain functions. ...
A discovery about how exercise improves brain function could be harnessed for research into ageing, and boosting learning and memory.
Mar 26, 2019
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Salk researchers have found, for the first time, that a blood-clotting protein can, unexpectedly, degrade nerves—and how nerve-supporting glial cells, including Schwann cells, provide protection. The findings, published ...
Mar 14, 2019
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Researchers have discovered that fat tissue releases a lipid-filled particle that has a role in immune function and metabolism. The study, in mice, was published online in the journal Science.
Feb 28, 2019
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By discovering the culprit behind decreased blood flow in the brain of people with Alzheimer's, biomedical engineers at Cornell University have made possible promising new therapies for the disease.
Feb 11, 2019
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Leukaemia promotes premature ageing in healthy bone marrow cells—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Jan 30, 2019
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The gene editing technique known as CRISPR is a revolutionary approach to treating inherited diseases. However, the tool has yet to be used to effectively treat long-term, chronic conditions. A research team led by Dongsheng ...
Jan 9, 2019
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There's a reason so many children are prescribed methylphenidate, better known by the trade name Ritalin: it helps kids quell attention and hyperactivity problems and sit still enough to focus on a school lesson.
Dec 13, 2018
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Atherosclerotic disease, the slow and silent hardening and narrowing of the arteries, is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. It is responsible for more than 15 million deaths each year, including an estimated 610,000 ...
Nov 15, 2018
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Unlike old dogs, old adults can indeed learn new tricks thanks to a protein molecule called netrin.
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