Range of brain diseases could be treated by single drug
The tantalising prospect of treating a range of brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, all with the same drug, has been raised by UK researchers.
Purpose in life may protect against harmful changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease
Greater purpose in life may help stave off the harmful effects of plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center.
Gaseous emissions from dinosaurs may have warmed prehistoric earth
Sauropod dinosaurs could in principle have produced enough of the greenhouse gas methane to warm the climate many millions of years ago, at a time when the Earth was warm and wet.
Happiness model developed by MU researcher could help people go from good to great
The sayings "variety is the spice of life" and "happiness isn't getting what you want, but wanting what you get" seem to have a psychological basis
Diabetes drug could treat leading cause of blindness
Experiments show that metformin blocks uveitis in laboratory rats
Deep brain stimulation may hold promise for mild Alzheimer's disease
Small phase I study suggests 'brain pacemaker' could slow progression of AD
Research team gives drug dropouts a second chance
A cross-disciplinary team of researchers at the University of Maryland has designed a molecular container that can hold drug molecules and increase their solubility
Overweight? New research explains how proper sleep is important for healthy weight
If you're counting calories to lose weight, that may be only part of the weight loss equation says a new research report published online in The FASEB Journal.
Rock analysis suggests France cave art is 'oldest'
Experts have long debated whether the sophisticated animal drawings in a famous French cave are indeed the oldest of their kind in the world, and a study out Monday suggests that yes, they are.
Flavonoid compound found in foods and supplements shown to prevent the formation of blood clots
Research findings offer a new direction for a therapeutic agent to prevent stroke, heart attack
Dogs Feel Your Pain
Yawn next to your dog, and she may do the same. Though it seems simple, this contagious behavior is actually quite remarkable: Only a few animals do it, and only dogs cross the species barrier.
Human Brain Shaped by Duplicate Genes
Multiple copies of a gene may have boosted the computational power of our ancestors' brains.
Gestures fulfill a big role in language
Scientists have discovered that actual actions on objects, such as physically stirring a spoon in a cup, have less of an impact on the brain's understanding of speech than simply gesturing as if stirring a spoon in a cup.
Nanocomposite Can Reverse Cavities
Dental fillings replace the part of the tooth drilled out in order to remove decay. But if any bacteria remains, the cavity can grow right under the filling.
'One in six cancers worldwide are caused by infection'
One in six cancers - two million a year globally - are caused by largely treatable or preventable infections, new estimates suggest.
Investigators trace of role reusable grocery bag in norovirus outbreak
Oregon investigators recently mapped the trail of an outbreak of a nasty stomach bug among participants in a girls' soccer tournament to a reusable open top grocery bag stored in a hotel bathroom.
Thank grandmothers for lower incidence of cancer
If not for caring grandmothers, almost every woman would have a gene that gives them up to an 80 per cent chance of getting breast cancer and a 64 per cent chance of ovarian cancer.
Strokes: Drawing test 'may predict risks in older men'
A simple drawing test may help predict the risk of older men dying after a first stroke, a study in the journal BMJ Open suggests.
Unique physiology key to diagnosing and treating diabetes in Asian populations
As the diabetes epidemic spreads worldwide, there is growing concern for Asian American populations, who are nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes.
Improved waiting area design increases customer comfort, MU study finds
Many diners cringe at the thought of waiting for a table in a crowded restaurant, while restaurant managers hope they do not lose customers due to long waits.
Reusable grocery bags kept in bathroom implicated in norovirus outbreak
Oregon investigators recently mapped the trail of an outbreak of a nasty stomach bug among participants in a girls' soccer tournament to a reusable open top grocery bag stored in a hotel bathroom.
Hot sauce ingredient reduces 'beer belly' fat as a weight-loss surgery alternative
According to research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), the ingredient that gives hot sauce its heat could play a role in the future of weight loss.
Scientists identify neurotranmitters that lead to forgetting
While we often think of memory as a way of preserving the essential idea of who we are, little thought is given to the importance of forgetting to our wellbeing
Archaeologists discover lost language
Evidence for a forgotten ancient language which dates back more than 2,500 years, to the time of the Assyrian Empire, has been found by archaeologists working in Turkey.
Social jetlag is a real health hazard
Social jetlag - a syndrome related to the mismatch between the body's internal clock and the realities of our daily schedules - does more than make us sleepy.
Could the ways animals regenerate hair and feathers lead to clues to restore human fingers and toes?
The latest issue of the journal Physiology contains a review article that looks at possible routes that unlock cellular regeneration
Free-floating planets in the milky way outnumber stars by factors of thousands
Life-Bearing Planets May Exist in Vast Numbers
Reducing brain activity improves memory after cognitive decline
A study suggests a potential new therapeutic approach for improving memory and interrupting disease progression
Researchers develop disposable paper-based touch pads
A team of researchers have developed paper-based electronic touch pads that cost just 25 cents per square meter
Asteroid Vesta looks like a little planet, complete with craters, mountains and landslides
When UCLA's Christopher T. Russell looks at the images of the protoplanet Vesta produced by NASA's Dawn mission, he talks about beauty as much as he talks about science
Dept. of Energy extracts fuel from the sea floor
Methane taken from the seabed, replaced by carbon dioxide.
Vitamin K2: New hope for Parkinson's patients?
Neuroscientist Patrik Verstreken, associated with VIB and KU Leuven, succeeded in undoing the effect of one of the genetic defects that leads to Parkinson's using vitamin K2.
Mild traumatic brain injury may contribute to brain network dysfunction
Even mild head injuries can cause significant abnormalities in brain function that last for several days
Low-cost nanosheet catalyst discovered to split hydrogen from water
Non-noble electrocatalyst efficiently generates hydrogen gas without platinum
ISU economists study Iowa communities 15 years before and after Wal-Mart
Small towns in Iowa that have hosted Wal-Mart stores showed moderate increases in total retail sales in the 15 years following the stores' opening
Internet safe spot planned at ".secure" domain
Internet security specialists have applied for a ".secure" domain that they plan to turn into an online safe zone where bad guys aren't allowed.
Cutbacks Hurt a State's Response to Whooping Cough
Whooping cough, or pertussis, a highly infectious respiratory disease once considered doomed by science, has struck Washington State this spring with a severity that health officials say could surpass the toll of any year since the 1940s, before a vaccine went into wide use.
New type of retinal prosthesis could better restore sight to blind, Stanford study says
Using tiny solar-panel-like cells surgically placed underneath the retina, scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a system that may someday restore sight to people who have lost vision because of certain types of degenerative eye diseases.
So Eager for Grandchildren, They're Paying the Egg-Freezing Clinic
At the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine, the founder and medical director, has started to notice something different: more of the women are arriving with company.