A protein involved in cognition and storing long-term memories looks and acts like a protein from viruses. The protein, called
Month: January 2018
Control diabetes with diet and exercise
According to latest research, dieting and regular exercise can be more effective at controlling type 2 diabetes than medication. Patients
Acetaminophen in pregnancy may cause language delays
According to new study, children whose mothers used acetaminophen-known as Tylenol early in pregnancy may have an increased risk of
Dangers of using anaesthetics
A new understanding of the complex ways in which general anaesthetics act on the brain could eventually lead to improved
Identical twins share similar genes
An international group of researchers has discovered a new phenomenon that occurs in identical twins: independent of their identical genes,
Ibuprofen can alter human testicular physiology
A team of researchers from Denmark and France has found that taking regular doses of the pain reliever ibuprofen over
Exercise prevents heart aging
Exercise can reverse damage to sedentary, aging hearts and prevent risk of future heart failure. To reap the most benefit,
HIV virus suppresses virus in humanized mice
A team of Yale researchers tested a new chemical compound that suppresses HIV, protects immune cells, and remains effective for
Listening to music can cause hearing loss.
According to audiologist, listening to loud music on headphones can cause hearing loss. If hair cells are damaged in any
Severe obesity linked to gene mutations
Researchers have discovered mutations in a gene related to obesity, offering new treatment possibilities in the fight against the global