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Category: Health
Gut microbes play a key role in regulating stress responsiveness throughout the day, research finds
A pioneering study has uncovered the vital role that gut microbiota plays in regulating stress responses by interacting with the
Alzheimer’s and alcohol use disorder share similar gene expression patterns, study finds
Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and this number is predicted to double by 2060. While aging and genetic
Prolonged sitting can sabotage health, even if you’re young and active
Between long commutes, video conference-packed workdays and evenings of streaming and scrolling, millennials now spend more than 60 hours per
Researchers have uncovered the mechanism in the brain that constantly refreshes memory
Mount Sinai researchers have discovered for the first time a neural mechanism for memory integration that stretches across both time
Cracking the code of DNA circles in cancer: Potential therapy
A trio of research papers from Stanford Medicine researchers and their international collaborators transforms scientists’ understanding of how small DNA
New haptic patch transmits complexity of touch to the skin
A Northwestern University-led team of engineers has developed a new type of wearable device that stimulates skin to deliver various
What happens in your brain while you watch a movie
By scanning the brains of people while they watched movie clips, neuroscientists have created the most detailed functional map of
Newly discovered neurons change our understanding of how the brain handles hunger
As you’re deciding whether to eat one more potato chip, a pitched battle takes place in your brain. One group
Bioengineers shed light on dosing challenges for cancer immunotherapy
A team of Rice University bioengineers has developed a mathematical model that clarifies why interleukin-12 (IL-12) — a potent immune-boosting
