Genetics
Study reveals fatty acids hold clue to creating memories
Researchers at the University of Queensland have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain's consolidation of memories.
Feb 6, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Physical activity weakly associated with better late-life cognition
Physical activity is associated with better late-life cognition, but the association is weak, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 1 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 3, 2024
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Genetics
Gene editing precisely repairs immune cells
Some hereditary genetic defects cause an exaggerated immune response that can be fatal. Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, such defects can be corrected, thus normalizing the immune response, as researchers led by Klaus ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Neuroscience
How a natural protein can help fight Alzheimer's disease
A new study published in Nature Communications gives insights into the underlying mechanisms of the formation of protein clumps in Alzheimer's disease. The study, led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet, could pave ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Neuroscience
Study reveals turban style and thickness affects head injury risk in Sikh cyclists
A new study from Imperial College London has revealed that the style and thickness of turbans affect the risk of serious head injury in Sikh cyclists
Feb 2, 2024
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Immunology
When and how immune cells form 'memories' of pathogen encounters and respond upon reinfection
Unexpected findings have emerged about how and when certain infection-killing white blood cells decide to form memories about their encounters with a pathogen.
Jan 31, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Can 'colored noise' really improve our sleep?
One in four people suffer from some kind of sleep disorder—insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, hypersomnia, restless legs syndrome. And for a quarter of them, there is no effective, long-term solution. It is a public health ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How a walk in nature restores attention
New research from University of Utah psychology researchers is helping prove what American authors John Muir and Henry David Thoreau tried to teach more than 150 years ago: Time spent in nature is good for the heart and soul.
Jan 29, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Re-energizing mitochondria to treat Alzheimer's disease
Nerve cells in the brain demand an enormous amount of energy to survive and maintain their connections for communicating with other nerve cells. In Alzheimer's disease, the ability to make energy is compromised, and the connections ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Neuroscience
Playing an instrument linked to better brain health in older adults
Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study published by experts at the University of Exeter.
Jan 28, 2024
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