Parkinson’s patients could be helped by fresh insights gained from studies of tiny tropical fish. Research using zebrafish has revealed…
Vitamin B12 is identified as the inhibitor of a key enzyme in hereditary Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s is the most common, chronic neurodegenerative movement disorder affecting 1% of the global population over seventy years of age.…
Children should help choose the charities their schools and families support
Children as young as four should be given more autonomy to help choose the charities their schools and families support,…
Mutations in human livers can promote tissue regeneration
Researchers have identified genetic mutations that accumulate in the adult liver that can promote regeneration in the context of chronic…
New PET imaging biomarker could better predict progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have discovered a way to better predict progression of Alzheimer’s disease. A study utilizing positron emission tomography to image…
Visualization strategies may backfire on consumers pursuing health goals
Using visualization as motivation is a common technique for achieving goals, but consumers who are pursuing health goals such as…
Molecules with strong anti-Zika virus potential
Scientists have created a molecule with both strong anti-Zika properties and low toxicity to animal cells.
Interparental aggression often co-occurs with aggression toward kids
Parents in the midst of a psychologically or physically aggressive argument tend to also be aggressive with their children, according…
How do muscle and tendon connections last a lifetime?
Muscles are connected to tendons to power animal movements such as running, swimming or flying. During development, these muscle-tendon attachments…
Magnetic nanoparticles can ‘burn’ cancer cells
Among emerging cancer therapies, one approach is based on hyperthermia. In a new study, researchers show that tumor cells’ specific…