Prescriptions soared after the president began promoting two antimalarial drugs to treat coronavirus infections. Nothing of the sort happened when…
This Time, Hardly Anyone Followed Trump’s Lead on Virus Drugs
Prescriptions soared after the president began promoting two antimalarial drugs to treat coronavirus infections. Nothing of the sort happened when…
Areas of brain where recognition and identification occur
Using ”sub-millimeter” brain implants, researchers have been able to determine which parts of the brain are linked to facial and…
Silicon ‘neurons’ may add a new dimension to computer processors
Research shows that energy constraints on a system, coupled with an intrinsic property of systems, push silicon neurons to create…
Adult neurogenesis essential for sleep-induced memory consolidation in mice
Adult neurogenesis, in which new neurons are generated within the hippocampus in the fully developed adult brain, occurs in mice…
Probiotics with top-performing Lactobacillus strains may improve vaginal health
Vaginal Lactobacillus bacterial strains largely perform better than strains currently used in probiotics for vaginal health, according to a new…
Eat less and live a long healthy life? Study shows ‘not in all cases’
The assumption that dietary restriction (and drugs that mimic its effects) will extend both lifespan and healthspan jointly has come…
Disrupted sleep increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by promoting inflammation
Sleep disruption has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, but the mechanism has been unclear.…
Stimulating research gives new treatment hope for Tourette Syndrome
New research has found that delivering electrical pulses to the wrist can significantly reduce the amount and severity of tics…
High-protein diets help insects to fight against blood parasites
Scientists studying insects have identified a crucial biological mechanism responsible for increasing their survival against blood parasites. The finding, in…