Because of its shape, the control center of memory bears the poetic name of “hippocampus” (seahorse). New sensations to be stored continually enter this region…
“We show for the first time that if you control the cholesterol metabolism you could reduce pancreatic cancer spread to other organs,” said Ji-Xin Cheng, a…
In new research described recently in Molecular Psychiatry, a team led by Ana Pereira, Instructor in Clinical Medicine in Bruce McEwen's laboratory found that…
Insulin deficiency and hyperglycemia are two well-known culprits behind diabetes, both of which are reflected in blood glucose concentrations. Now, researchers…
People who want to lose weight often encounter boundaries: No matter what diet they try, the pounds won’t drop. Being overweight and obese can have severe…
Social recognition requires the perception of relevant social cues and the identity of others to elicit proper responses. Problems in the early perception of…
Photoswitchable agents might reduce side effects of a chemotherapy. So far, photodynamic therapies have been dependent on oxygen in the tissue. But hardly any…
Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is the most common disorder affecting the eyesight and it is on the increase. The causes are both…
Causes include falls during sports accidents or vehicle accidents: Traumatic brain injury is the most common cause of death and permanent disability in…
COMP (Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein) is a protein that so far has mainly been studied in cartilage tissue, where it helps development of a normal…
Accurate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, and the related disease “dementia with Lewy bodies,” can be difficult in the early stages of both conditions. While…
In “Lifetime Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Lung Function in Children,” researchers report that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution,…
Chemists at the University of California San Diego have designed a set of molecules that promote microscopic, anatomical changes in neurons associated with the…
Sepsis represents a serious complication of infection and is one of the leading causes of death and critical illness worldwide due in part to the lack of…
It is always a challenge for researchers to find the right approach for tackling a scientific issue. Yet sometimes people without any particular medical…
Researchers in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside have identified an immune protein in mice that is quickly triggered in the…
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