Contrary to expectations that the neurotransmitter GABA only inhibited neuronal firing in the adult brain, RIKEN-led research has shown that it can also excite…
It affects a person's ability to walk, talk, and think – leading to involuntary movement and loss of muscle co-ordination. New research published in BioMed…
Easier said than done, and cooperation of the local communities is an important factor in the success of a campaign. So observed scientists from the Antwerp…
However, investigation into these diseases is made particularly difficult due to the limited availability of human brain tissue. Scientists from the Life &…
The study suggests the potential therapeutic efficacy of HGNS across a broad range of sleep apnea severity and offers an alternative to continuous positive…
Neuron transplants have repaired brain circuitry and substantially normalized function in mice with a brain disorder, an advance indicating that key areas of…
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common condition associated with obesity and heart disease long thought to undermine health and longevity. But a…
An inexpensive drug that treats Type-2 diabetes has been shown to prevent a number of natural and man-made chemicals from stimulating the growth of breast…
Two of the most important cardiology associations in the US include snow -shoveling on their websites as a high risk physical activity, but all the citation…
SINCMany questions arise when trying to lose weight. Would it be better to start on a diet and then do exercise, or the other way around? And how much does one…
20% of children in the UK suffer from atopic eczema and whilst this usually clears up in adolescence, 7% of adults will continue to suffer throughout their…
Moreover, it is often impossible to identify all the fine extensions by which the tumor spreads into surrounding healthy tissue. To at least slow down the…
Osteoarthritis is a common, degenerative, joint disease that increases in prevalence with age. During the disease, the matrix structure comprising cartilage in…
From 16 studies, results confirmed a J-shaped relationship between wine intake and reduced vascular risk, with maximal protection — an average 31% (95%…
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) was developed to help return lost function to patients with upper and lower extremity injuries and spinal cord…
Promising results of a phase 2 trial of dexpramipexole are receiving advance online publication in Nature Medicine. Some preliminary results of the study were…
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