Scientists have identified a new mechanism that accelerates aging in the brain and gives rise to the most devastating biological
Day: May 21, 2019
A better understanding of the von Willebrand Factor’s A2 domain
Under normal, healthy circulatory conditions, the von Willebrand Factor (vWF) keeps to itself. The large and mysterious multimeric glycoprotein moves
Brain study may explain why depression is more common in women
According to new research, the brain’s response to inflammation may explain why depression is more common in women than it
Flu’s “hidden target” may lead to universal vaccine: study
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, have discovered a “hidden target”
Economists find net benefit in soda tax
A team of economists has concluded that soda taxes serve as a “net good,” an assessment based on an analysis
Teens with ADHD get more traffic violations for risky driving, have higher crash risk
Teen drivers diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to crash, be issued traffic and moving violations,
Anxiety: 11 of 21 studies say regulating gut bacteria may help
A new review evaluating the findings of 21 studies suggests that interventions regulating the intestinal flora could help reduce anxiety
Virulence factor of the influenza A virus mapped in real-time
The influenza A viruses, which have instigated deadly pandemics in the past, still remain a major global public health problem
Dietary cholesterol or egg consumption do not increase the risk of stroke, Finnish study finds
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that a moderately high intake of dietary cholesterol or consumption
Plant discovery opens frontiers
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered a biochemical mechanism fundamental to plant life that could have far-reaching implications for the
