You have probably heard of dopamine. The substance also known as the “feel-good hormone.” Drugs such as cocaine cause a
Month: August 2024
A ‘thank you’ goes a long way in family relationships
You’ve probably heard that cultivating gratitude can boost your happiness. But in marriage and families, it’s not just about being
Cutting a few calories won’t hurt your workout
A new UC Riverside study demonstrates that calorie restriction doesn’t deter mice from exercising, challenging the belief that dieting drains
Recurrent wheezing in children linked to ‘silent’ viral infections
Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have “silent” lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications
Classical music lifts our mood by synchronizing our ‘extended amygdala’
Whether Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart, it’s widely recognized that classical music can affect a person’s mood. In a study published
Largest protein yet discovered builds algal toxins
While seeking to unravel how marine algae create their chemically complex toxins, scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of
Potential new approach to enhancing stem-cell transplants
A discovery by a three-member Albert Einstein College of Medicine research team may boost the effectiveness of stem-cell transplants, commonly
Bacteria encode hidden genes outside their genome–do we?
A “loopy” discovery in bacteria is raising fundamental questions about the makeup of our own genome — and revealing a
Study reveals ways in which 40Hz sensory stimulation may preserve brain’s ‘white matter’
Early-stage trials in Alzheimer’s disease patients and studies in mouse models of the disease have suggested positive impacts on pathology
Nasal microbiome: Depriving multi-resistant ‘bugs’ of iron
A research team led by Simon Heilbronner, Professor of Microbiology at LMU’s Biocenter, has investigated how various bacteria that colonize