Researchers have found neuro biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease that can help create the next generation of ‘smart’ deep brain stimulators,…
How picture books introduce kids to politics
Researchers have analyzed political messages in some of the most popular picture books of the last several years to see…
Medical News Today: Men’s sexual function may benefit from daily nut consumption
A 14-week trial found that healthy men who added 60 g of nuts a day to their Western style diet…
Identity-shifting cells protect against rupture in atherosclerosis
During atherosclerosis, a select group of cells in the artery wall move and transform to protect plaque from bursting into…
Key gene behind hallmark of Lou Gehrig’s disease identified
Researchers have pinpointed a key gene behind the formation of a toxic protein in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. As…
AI-powered tool predicts cell behaviors during disease and treatment
Scientists have developed a tool that promises to reshape the way we study disease and disease treatment on a cellular…
Doctors more likely to recommend antihistamines rather than cough and cold medicine for kids
For respiratory infections in children under 12, physicians are increasingly more likely to recommend antihistamines and less likely to recommend…
Hospitals key in the spread of extremely drug-resistant bacteria in Europe
New research has found that antibiotic-resistant strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, an opportunistic pathogen that can cause respiratory and bloodstream infections…
DIY balloon pump takes microfluidics to the people
The ingenious device cost just $2 to make, yet works almost as well as its expensive and cumbersome lab counterparts.
Supposed disorder is not disorder after all
While the correct function of many proteins depends on their three-dimensional structure, some appear to adopt random forms. For one…