A new study confirms that a simple blood test can reveal whether there is accelerating nerve cell damage in the
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How light triggers brain activity
Optogenetics uses light to control brain processes. It is based on light-controlled proteins such as channelrhodopsin-2, an ion channel that
Eating elderberries can help minimize influenza symptoms
Folk medicines and herbal products have been used for millennia to combat a whole range of ailments, at times to
Study unravels mystery of antimicrobial frog secretions
Japanese scientists including researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) and Yokohama National University have identified the molecular
Good mousekeeping: En suite bathroom makes for happier mice
Mice have a strong preference to nest away from their own waste and should be housed in a system of
Short period of parental sexual contact prior to pregnancy increases offspring risk of schizophrenia
Children may be at a slightly increased risk of schizophrenia when their parents were in sexual contact for less than
How fish brain cells react to Alzheimer’s disease
Zebrafish, in contrast to humans, have outstanding regenerative capacities: If brain cells are lost due to illness or injury, they
Proofreading the book of life: Gene editing made safer
The advance of science is something like the wandering of an explorer through an uncharted jungle. Often, the dense undergrowth
New dispersion method to effectively kill biofilm bacteria could improve wound care
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a method to treat bacterial infections which could result
When designing clinical trials for Huntington’s disease, first ask the experts
Progress in understanding the genetic mutation responsible for Huntington’s disease (HD) and at least some molecular underpinnings of the disease
