Health
Being comfortable with aging can benefit sex life
Researchers have long known that having a positive outlook can benefit a person's health.
Nov 17, 2022
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Neuroscience
Astrocytes help orchestrate synaptic activity in learning and memory
RIKEN neuroscientists have discovered a surprising mechanism for how neuronal activity in mice is dynamically tuned—with signaling at some synapses increasing, while other synapses go quiet—so as to promote the process ...
Feb 22, 2022
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Neuroscience
Food for thought: Early nutrition shapes the brain and influences what we like to eat
Have you ever thought about how your food preferences came to be? Food preferences arise as a consequence of experience with food and shape eating habits and cultural identity, as Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin nicely summarized ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Helping the body overcome SARS-CoV-2
As messenger substances, interferons stimulate various responses of immune cells and play a key role in activating the immune system. They are proven active agents against various diseases, especially type I interferon alpha ...
Feb 14, 2022
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Health
Why do some Mexican parents discourage teens' physical activity?
Imagine this scene: A teen who is about to enter college goes for a run or heads off for a game of soccer. But Mom and Dad complain about it, and the more physically active the teen is, the more the parents push back against ...
Dec 5, 2011
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Medical research
Potential diagnostic marker for zinc status offers insights into the effects of zinc deficiency
According to new research published in The FASEB Journal, a drop in blood zinc levels does not directly harm the blood vessel cells. Rather, zinc regulates the production of a small molecular compound, which then circulates ...
Aug 29, 2013
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Other
A virtual trip to the museum can improve the health of seniors stuck at home
Scientists have long known that social isolation is associated with a number of health problems, including increased risks for stroke and heart disease, as well as mental decline and even premature death. The risks are especially ...
Aug 16, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Scientists show potent new compound virtually eliminates HIV in cell culture
A new study by scientists on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute shows, in cell culture, a natural compound can virtually eliminate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in infected cells. The compound defines ...
Jul 19, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Arts activities may improve self-control and reduce antisocial behavior among teenagers
Teenagers who take part in arts and cultural activities, such as dance, drama, reading and going to concerts, are less likely to engage in antisocial and criminalized behavior up to two years later, according to a new study ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Immunology
Insights into a versatile molecular death switch
The enzyme caspase-8 induces a molecular cell death programme called pyroptosis without involving its enzymatic activity, a new study by Hamid Kashkar published in Nature shows. In order to safeguard healthy and functioning ...
Nov 26, 2019
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