Although we often think of knowledge as “knowing that” (for example, knowing that Paris is the capital of France), each
Month: May 2020
Study shows patients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes
A new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes
High-strain exercise linked to very early pregnancy loss
In women with a history of miscarriage, higher levels of physical activity were associated with a greater risk of subclinical,
Eye injury sets immune cells on surveillance to protect the lens
The lens of the eye is an unusual organ. Unlike most of the body’s organs, blood vessels don’t reach the
Optimal time to treat Huntington’s disease identified
The earliest brain changes due to Huntington’s disease can be detected 24 years before clinical symptoms show, according to a
Researchers call for new approach to some mental disorders
Some of the most common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety and PTSD, might not be disorders at all, according to
Anti-malarial drug shows promise for brain cancer treatment
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive form of cancer in the brain that is typically fatal. But new findings by
Essential key to hearing sensitivity discovered
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is shedding light on the biological architecture that lets us
Age, gender and culture ‘predict loneliness’
Young people, men and people in “individualistic” societies report higher levels of loneliness, according to a large-scale global study. The
Battling disease with ultraviolet light
Now and in the months to come, hospitals and commercial buildings will be tasked with sanitizing large indoor environments to
