In a records review of 290 people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, scientists at Johns Hopkins say they have identified
Category: Health
Early in vitro testing for adverse effects on embryos
Medications have to be safe for mothers-to-be and for their unborn children. Before the authorities will approve a new drug,
New method enables ‘photographing’ of enzymes
Scientists at the University of Bonn have developed a method with which an enzyme at work can be “photographed.” Their
Humanwide program uses data-driven, integrated team approach to predict, prevent disease
A Stanford Medicine pilot program combining cutting-edge tools of biomedicine with a collaborative, team-based method, offers a new approach to
Plaque in arteries may not all be the same; targeting specific immune cells in plaque may reduce heart attack and stroke risk
A specific type of immune cell is more commonly found in arterial plaque from patients suffering from a recent stroke
Preschoolers who watch TV sleep less
Preschoolers who watch TV sleep significantly less than those who don’t, according to new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst
Characterizing the relay station in the brain that controls our movements
The relay station of the brain, the substantia nigra, consists of different types of nerve cells and is responsible for
When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession?
Researchers at York University’s Faculty of Health say those who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting,
A nerve cell serves as a ‘single’ for studies
Nerve cells derived from human stem cells often serve as the basis for research into brain diseases. However, these cells
Immune system discovery could aid quest for stem cell therapies
A discovery of how stem cells are protected from viruses could inform the development of therapies for use in medicine,
