Research published today (Jan. 22) in the journal Brain reveals a new approach to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that may eventually
Month: January 2019
The Sophistication of the Human Brain Renders it more Prone to Disorders, Study Suggests
A new research paper by Prof Rony Paz of the Weizmann Institute of Science and his colleagues, published in the
Western diet may increase the risk of listeriosis
The Western diet is full of fatty and sugary foods, such as burgers, fries and soda. It is typically full
Nanoparticle targets tumor-infiltrating immune cells, flips switch telling them to fight
New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against cancer drew international attention after
Heart disease risk begins in the womb, study in sheep suggests
Offspring whose mothers had a complicated pregnancy may be at greater risk of heart disease in later life, according to
Study finds unique form of chronic sinusitis in older patients
Older patients with a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis — a disease of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses that often
Test for esophageal cancer could save millions of lives
Cancer of the esophagus claims more than 400,000 lives around the world each year. With no efficient, reliable method of
A tradeoff in the neural code
Prof. Rony Paz of the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that our brains are like modern washing machines — evolved
Scientists find genes with large effects on head and brain size
The size of children’s heads is not only related to the growth of their skull, but also their brain. A
Faulty molecular master switch may contribute to AMD
A signaling pathway controlled by transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) could be involved in the progression of age-related macular degeneration
