Teens who are often bullied may be left with shrinkage in key parts of their brain, increasing their risk for
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Better mouse model built to enable precision-medicine research for Alzheimer’s
Incorporating genetic diversity into a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease resulted in greater overlap with the genetic, molecular and clinical
Historical genomes reveal recent changes in genetic health of eastern gorillas
IMAGE: The magnificent Grauer’s gorillas have experienced severe population declines in the last two decades. This population loss has left a
Your brain rewards you twice per meal: When you eat and when food reaches your stomach
We know a good meal can stimulate the release of the feel-good hormone dopamine, and now a study in humans
Health Tip: Caring for a Person With Alzheimer’s
If you are caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease, you may develop feelings of grief as the
FSU researchers unravel mystery of how, when DNA replicates
IMAGE: David Gilbert, the J. Herbert Taylor Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology, published a paper today in the journal Cell that
Sleeping sickness parasite uses multiple metabolic pathways
Parasitic protozoa called trypanosomes synthesize sugars using an unexpected metabolic pathway called gluconeogenesis, according to a study published December 27
Health Tip: Nail Changes to Take Seriously
A change in your nails may be no cause for concern, but certain changes should be taken seriously, the American
Contact with monkeys and apes puts populations at risk
IMAGE: In southeastern Cameroon, human contact with monkeys are frequent, especially with abundant species like this greater spot-nosed monkey (Cercopithecus nictitans).
Speed up public health decisions on scabies by skipping full-body exams, study says
IMAGE: Scabies lesions on hand. Credit: Lucia Romani, 2018, CC BY 4.0 For years, the diagnosis of scabies has relied on