When injured, the spinal cord swells, restricting blood flow, resulting in further, often critical and permanent motor, sensory, and autonomic
Month: August 2020
Adaptation in single neurons provides memory for language processing
To understand language, we have to remember the words that were uttered and combine them into an interpretation. How does
Researchers develop a selective chemogenetic actuator to rapidly control neuronal activity and behavior
Chemogenetics is a fairly new area of neuroscience that explores the use of synthetically derived receptors and selective ligands to
Coronavirus-related children’s diseases linked to blood cell changes
A newly described disease occurring in children and linked to COVID-19 has significant changes in white blood cells—a discovery that
At high doses, popular biotin supplement could mask heart trouble
A growing number of older people are turning to the vitamin biotin to fortify their aging skin, hair and nails.
Lipoic acid supplements help some obese but otherwise healthy people lose weight
A compound given as a dietary supplement to overweight but otherwise healthy people in a clinical trial caused many of
Companies test antibody drugs to treat, prevent COVID-19
With a coronavirus vaccine still months off, companies are rushing to test what may be the next best thing: drugs
Age, education, and surgical history affect hormone use after oophorectomy
Removal of the ovaries before natural menopause (surgical menopause) often exacerbates menopause symptoms and places women at increased risk for
Malaria discovery could expedite antiviral treatment for COVID-19
The study, conducted by an international team and led by RMIT University’s Professor Christian Doerig, outlines a strategy that could
Using models, 3-D printing to study common heart defect
One of the most common congenital heart defects, coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a narrowing of the main artery
