New feedback mechanism in the brain could open avenues for treating people with sleep disorders
As every bodybuilder knows, a deep, restful sleep boosts levels of growth hormone to build strong muscle and…
Why One Brain Circuit Collapses First in Alzheimer’s
Researchers suspect energy failures in brain “power plants” may explain why memory pathways collapse so early in Alzheimer’s.…
‘Rogue’ DNA rings identified as drivers of aggressive brain cancer
An international team of scientists has revealed how rogue rings of DNA that float outside of our chromosomes…
Berberine improves cognitive function in diabetic encephalopathy mice
A recent study published in Engineering has shed new light on the potential therapeutic effects of berberine (BBR),…
Core sugars in breast milk fuel gut and brain health beyond 12 months
A comprehensive review reveals that six core breast milk sugars persist well beyond infancy, providing ongoing benefits for…
Early breakfast could help you live longer — Harvard Gazette
Researchers studied changes to meal timing in older adults and discovered people experience gradual shifts as they age.…
Cheerful Music Could Help People Get Over Car Sickness, New Study Shows
By Getty Images for Unsplash+ Listening to happy tunes helped study participants with motion sickness get over their…
New Diet Slows Growth of Deadliest Brain Tumors in Mice
Scientists have uncovered how deadly brain tumors hijack the body’s energy sources, and found that tweaking diet may…
Ultrasound device enables precise non-invasive stimulation of deep brain regions
An ultrasound device that can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery has been developed by…
the gene-altering tools tackling deadly disorders
Brain cells (artificially coloured) can be infected by a virus carrying the apperatus to correct disease-causing mutations. Credit:…
Blood-based biomarkers reveal barriers to diversity in Alzheimer’s disease trials
Some of the populations with the highest risk for Alzheimer’s disease remain greatly underrepresented in clinical trials-and a…
With charms to soothe savage back pain — Harvard Gazette
Playwright William Congreve wrote in the Restoration period that music “hath charms to soothe a savage breast.” And,…