Most organisms have circadian clocks. In mammals, the circadian pacemaker is located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the brain.
Month: May 2019
Brain changes linked with Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear
In a records review of 290 people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, scientists at Johns Hopkins say they have identified
Researchers learn more about severe liver disease
Approximately one out of every ten people with hepatitis B are coinfected with hepatitis D, which is among the most
New method enables ‘photographing’ of enzymes
Scientists at the University of Bonn have developed a method with which an enzyme at work can be “photographed.” Their
Early in vitro testing for adverse effects on embryos
Medications have to be safe for mothers-to-be and for their unborn children. Before the authorities will approve a new drug,
A new way to wind the development clock of cardiac muscle cells
These days, scientists can collect a few skin or blood cells, wipe out their identities, and reprogram them to become
Humanwide program uses data-driven, integrated team approach to predict, prevent disease
A Stanford Medicine pilot program combining cutting-edge tools of biomedicine with a collaborative, team-based method, offers a new approach to
Plaque in arteries may not all be the same; targeting specific immune cells in plaque may reduce heart attack and stroke risk
A specific type of immune cell is more commonly found in arterial plaque from patients suffering from a recent stroke
Messenger cells bring good news for bone healing
How do bones heal, and how could they heal better? The answer to these questions may lie in a newly
Preschoolers who watch TV sleep less
Preschoolers who watch TV sleep significantly less than those who don’t, according to new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst
