During routine navigation in daily life, our brains use spatial mapping and memory to guide us from point A to
Month: July 2023
New method expertly evaluates protein folding stability on a large scale
You may be familiar with the art of origami, in which paper is intricately folded to create shapes. But did
Cardiac rehabilitation reduces risk of death years after heart surgery, still underutilized
For millions of Americans who have heart surgery or experience cardiovascular complications, like heart attack or heart failure, they may
More than just lifestyle and genes: New factor influencing excess body weight discovered
What determines whether we become overweight? Aside from lifestyle, predisposition plays a role, but genes cannot fully explain the inherited
New therapeutic target for Parkinson’s disease discovered
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a new mechanism by which mutations in a gene parkin contribute to familial forms of
Study optimizes patient-specific stem cell-based therapy for Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Scripps Research and Cardiff University made key discoveries in support of a new stem cell-based therapy for Parkinson’s
Monitoring T cells may allow prevention of type 1 diabetes
Scripps Research scientists have shown that analyzing a certain type of immune cell in the blood can help identify people
Ultra-processed foods largely missing from US food policy
Ultra-processed foods — including industrially produced packaged snacks, fruit-flavored drinks, and hot dogs — have been linked to health issues
Research reveals the scale of disorder underpinning Motor Neurone Disease
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have shown that hundreds of proteins and mRNA molecules are found in
Child car seat installation errors common even with top-rated seats
Errors in installation of child car seats are common, even with seats that have a five-star rating for ease of