Scientists have long known that the protein p53, when mutated, is a critical factor in the onset of many different
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Narcolepsy may be caused by the body attacking itself
Researchers from DTU and the University of Copenhagen are now pointing out that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease. This may
Study Shows Novel Use of Mosquito-Killing Drug May Reduce Childhood Malaria
Childhood malaria episodes could be reduced by 20% during malaria transmission season if an entire village population were given the
Do Sleep Trackers Work? Pros and Cons to Know
Wearable sleep-tracking technology and smartphone apps are touted for their ability to collect data points throughout the night and to
Chronic Short Sleep Associated With Adolescent Obesity
Older children and teenagers may have a higher risk of obesity if they consistently don’t get enough sleep, according to
Surgery no better than medication at preventing serious complications of atrial fibrillation
Catheter ablation, a common cardiovascular procedure, appears no more effective than drug therapies in preventing strokes, deaths, and other complications
Stanford researchers explore the effects of climate change on disease
Just as snowbirds flock to warmer climes when winter settles in, wild creatures seek out weather that suits them. But
Our brains may ripple before remembering
A sound, a smell, a word can all flood our minds with memories of past experiences. In a study of
Researchers from Cambridge Grow a ‘Mini-Brain’ Capable of Contracting Muscle
A group of researchers from the University of Cambridge have grown a miniature (roughly pea-sized) brain in a dish which
Evidence for a Human Geomagnetic Sense
The study, led by geoscientist Joseph Kirschvink (BS, MS ’75) and neuroscientist Shin Shimojoat Caltech as well as neuroengineer Ayu Matani at the
