A year after becoming available, vaccines to protect against RSV in newborns and older adults are being more widely accepted
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Propranolol reduces tremors in Parkinson’s disease
The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson’s disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does
Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer’s plaque precursor in mice
A new gene editing tool that helps cellular machinery skip parts of genes responsible for diseases has been applied to
Robot rehabilitation can offer optimal post-stroke treatment
The increasing number of strokes and subsequent rehabilitation has highlighted the growing need for effective care strategies. Serious side effects,
Sleep apnea linked to changes in the brain
People with breathing problems during sleep may have a larger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and
Study finds antibiotics not linked to dementia
For healthy older adults, using antibiotics is not associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment or dementia, according to
Role ‘workhorse protein’ plays in keeping the nervous system running smoothly
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the first to show how proteins called “chaperones” are
Most women get low grades in healthy eating during and after pregnancy
New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds a pervasive low-quality diet among pregnant and postpartum individuals, reflecting “an
Study shows role of cells’ own RNA in antiviral defense
Scientists have uncovered a new role for a cell’s own RNA in fending off attacks by RNA viruses. Some of
Scientists design workaround that improves response to flu vaccine
Stanford Medicine scientists have designed a way to make our seasonal influenza vaccinations more broadly effective and possibly to protect