Why one of New Zealand’s best Halloween houses won’t be decorated this year
A homemade Halloween ticket booth decoration by Kristy Oxenham. Photo / Jason Oxenham. “I remember kids saying ‘yours…
Exploring the gut-brain-immune axis in neurodegeneration
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and multiple sclerosis…
Newly discovered perineural pathway enables HIV virus to redistribute throughout the body
Addressing the question of whether and how immune cells (macrophages) in the central nervous system (CNS) traffic out,…
Hypoxia weakens the body’s infection defense by changing genetic material of neutrophils
Low oxygen levels in the blood can alter the genetic makeup of key immune cells, weakening the body’s…
Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40
Researchers have discovered that people exposed to brighter light at night face up to 50% higher risks of…
Devilskin announce acoustic Tōtara Street show after award-winning year
“We’re really stripping things back and making things about the songs and the stories behind them,” Martin said.…
Advances in science set to transform treatments for people living with dementia | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
From blood tests to AI, new ways to diagnose dementia sooner and treat it faster set to be…
Impaired movement of cerebrospinal fluid predicts dementia risk later in life
Problems with the brain’s waste clearance system could underlie many cases of dementia and help explain why poor…
Scientists question the safety and efficacy of the diet for metabolic health
A study published in Science Advances by University of Utah Health researchers sheds light on the long-term effects…
Can strawberries help prevent diabetes? New trial shows promising results in prediabetic adults
Researchers found that daily freeze-dried strawberry intake enhanced antioxidant biomarkers, lowered inflammation, and improved fasting glucose, suggesting a…
New insights into how the blood-brain barrier safeguards the brain
By decoding the blood-brain barrier’s intricate structure and function, researchers are paving the way for new therapies that…
Epigenetic editing enables safer and more effective T cell therapies
Arc Institute, Gladstone Institutes, and University of California, San Francisco, scientists have developed an epigenetic editing platform that…