Researchers at Hokkaido University have identified the brain mechanism linking chronic pain and depression in rats. “Clinicians have known for
Month: September 2019
Oral health is a critical component to overall health for all ages
“All health care professionals should work to promote good oral hygiene for their older patients,” said Dr. Patrick Coll, professor
Immune response against Toxocara roundworms helps explain disease
Toxocara roundworms are globally distributed and carried by animals in the dog and cat families. Humans and other species can
Anxiety disorders linked to disturbances in the cells’ powerhouses
The powerhouse of the cell, the mitochondria, provides energy for cellular functions. But those activities can become disturbed when chronic
Why viruses like Herpes and Zika will need to be reclassified, and its biotech impact
New findings reveal many different structural models, which can eventually lead to developing more targeted antiviral vaccines. New research reveals
Zika virus discovered in Angola
Researchers from Oxford’s Department of Zoology and the Instituto Nacional de Investigação em Saúde in Luanda, followed up on reports
Researchers move closer to ‘magic’ cancer treatment
Imagine cancer treatment without chemotherapy, radiation or surgery. Just a small aspirin-like pill. Sound like magic? That’s because it kind
How neural circuits form in a developing embryo
Neurons, take your places. The cells that eventually become neurons must first travel across the embryo to reach their final destinations in
Potential diagnostic tool for treating Parkinson’s disease
Investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine have pinpointed a molecular defect that seems almost universal among patients with
Cellular aging is linked to structural changes in the brain
Telomeres are the protective caps of our chromosomes and play a central role in the aging process. Shorter telomeres are
