A study conducted by researchers at LSU Health New Orleans suggests that age is an important factor in the association between cancer and sugar-sweetened beverages and recommends that intervention programs to reduce consumption of added sugar be focused on...
In a recent study, researchers at UT Dallas’ Center for BrainHealth, working in collaboration with colleagues in Sweden, have revealed a link between the dopamine neurotransmitter system in the brain and an individual’s ability to recognize faces.
Led by Dr....
(From left to right) Principal Investigator Associate Professor Gautam Sethi and NUS PhD candidate Ms Zhang Jingwen from the Department of Pharmacology at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine led a research which found that a bioactive...
The first Zika virus-related death in the continental U.S. occurred in June of this year, but even now, months later, two aspects of this case continue to puzzle health experts. First, why did this patient die? It is quite...
By adopting a walking routine and other moderate physical activities, older adults can recover from a major disability more quickly, and maintain their independence over time, according to a new study.Credit: © frkasb / Flickr
By adopting a walking routine...
Researchers working in four labs at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a chink in a so-called "undruggable" lung cancer's armor – and located an existing drug that might provide a treatment.
The study, published this week in Nature, describes...
A team of researchers from the University of Saskatchewan has developed two caffeine-based chemical compounds that show promise in preventing the ravages of Parkinson's disease.
Parkinson's disease attacks the nervous system, causing uncontrolled shakes, muscle stiffness, and slow, imprecise movement,...
Alpha-synuclein aggregates in the brain cells of mice with (top) and without (bottom) the LAG3 protein. Credit: Xiaobo Mao
Researchers at Johns Hopkins report they have identified a protein that enables a toxic natural aggregate to spread from cell to...
Like fingerprints, immune systems vary from person to person. And although we all inherit a unique set of genes that help us respond to infections, recent studies have found that our history and environment -- like where and with...
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Widely used prescription and non-prescription painkillers are associated with an increased risk of hospital admission for heart failure, according to a study released Thursday.
The drugs in question are so-called NSAIDs, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including several...
Can having a few drinks help people with clinical depression feel better?
Yes. At least in terms of biochemistry.
In a study published in the current issue of the journal Nature Communications, researchers found that alcohol produces the same neural and...
