Drugs targeting TIE2 protein could help prevent formation of cerebral cavernous malformations
Researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a cell surface receptor…
The molecular mechanism that turns cool temps into nerve signals
When you reach into a bucket of ice, open your front door on a snowy day, or feel…
Study links androgens to aggressive childhood brain tumor growth
An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, McGill University and University…
Childhood ADHD medication shows protective effect against future psychosis
A major new study, led by scientists at University College Dublin and the University of Edinburgh and funded…
Stroke may trigger younger brain patterns in unaffected regions
In a new study published in The Lancet Digital Health, scientists at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and…
Hormonal contraception not associated with prevalence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs), is not associated with an increased prevalence of…
Passion fruit molecule may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease progression
Four years ago, a research group at the University of Oslo made what would turn out to be…
New pathway enhances brown fat thermogenesis and metabolic health
Researchers have determined how a key protein activates brown fat by expanding blood vessels and nerves in the…
Immersive dreams may shape perception of sleep quality and depth
Researchers led by Guilio Bernardi at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca in Italy have discovered a…
Exposure to nature reduces negative emotions and boosts brain capital
You probably heard it from your mom a thousand times – fresh air and sunshine; it’s the cure for most anything. Now…
Scientists discover similarities in brain aging between mice and humans
By scanning the brains of mice throughout their lifespans, scientists at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute and the University of…
Craig Bellamy fears Eliesa Katoa may never play NRL again after brain injury
“I don’t know if he’ll play next year … I don’t know if he’ll play again. “The doctors…