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Day: January 7, 2021
Faulty metabolism of Parkinson’s medication in the brain linked to severe side effects
Until now, the reason why the drug levodopa (L-Dopa), which reduces the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, declines in efficacy
Drug makers raise prices on 500 prescription drugs
With the new year comes another round of prescription drug price hikes, CBS News reported Tuesday. The data come from 46brooklyn Research,
Expert discusses COVID vaccine dosages
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines has been slower than many people were hoping for. And that has led to
More infectious COVID variant likely widespread in the U.S., experts say
The more contagious coronavirus variant that has brought Britain to its knees in recent weeks is showing signs that it
Stem cell therapy corrects skull, brain function in mouse model of childhood disorder
Using stem cells to regenerate parts of the skull, scientists corrected skull shape and reversed learning and memory deficits in
Peeking inside ‘mini-brains’ could boost understanding of the human brain
‘Mini-brains’ are pin-head sized collections of several different types of human brain cell. They are used as a tool, allowing
Can these two nutrients lower your risk for Parkinson’s?
People who consume high levels of dietary vitamin C and E may lower their risk for Parkinson’s disease by almost
A subtle change in DNA may predispose to polyneuropathy after gut infection
Guillain-Barré syndrome is an infamous autoimmune neuropathy, yet genetic variants predisposing individuals to this disease have yet to be described.
Noncognitive skills—distinct from cognitive abilities—are important to success across the life
Noncognitive skills and cognitive abilities are both important contributors to educational attainment—the number of years of formal schooling that a
