Over 100,000 individuals in the United States are currently in need of organ transplants. The demand for organs, such as
Month: February 2024
Nutrients direct intestinal stem cell function and affect aging
The capacity of intestinal stem cells to maintain cellular balance in the gut decreases upon ageing. Researchers at the University
Are you depressed? Scents might help
Smelling a familiar scent can help depressed individuals recall specific autobiographical memories and potentially assist in their recovery, discovered a
Are stressed-out brain cells the root cause of neurodegenerative disease?
Many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, are characterized by the accumulation of protein clumps, or aggregates, in
A closer look at cannabis use and binge eating
New research from Drexel University’s Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center), examined how often people experiencing binge
Blocking an essential nutrient inhibits malaria parasite growth
Living organisms often create what is needed for life from scratch. For humans, this process means the creation of most
Anabolic steroid use can increase heart disease risk, study finds
People using anabolic steroids could be increasing their underlying risk of a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, a new study
New study reveals dynamic impact of nicotine on brain regions responsible for reward and aversion
A new study led by researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine sheds light on the
Children’s positive attitude towards mathematics fades during the early school years
Children’s interest in, and competence perceptions of, mathematics are generally quite positive as they begin school, but turn less positive
Genetic cause of low birth weight among children conceived after fertility treatment
VUB professor Claudia Spits, of the Reproduction and Genetics research group, has identified a genetic cause for the increased risk