Researchers report that bone growth in mice takes place in accordance with the same principles as when new cells are…
Why environmental cues make drug addiction extra hard to beat
Besides triggering the brain’s emotional and stimulus-response systems, environmental cues activate areas where memories are processed, according to this study.…
Latest anti-retroviral drug regimens provide ‘Lazarus Effect’ for HIV patients
Frailty related to HIV infection ‘is rapidly becoming a specter of the past’ and today it ‘is possible to control…
What controls the tips of our chromosomes?
The tips of our chromosomes have structures called telomeres that prevent our genetic material from unfolding. When they do not…
Comparing antioxidants levels in tomatoes of different color
Greater levels of specific antioxidants were associated with particular colorations of tomato fruit. These genotypes could be used either directly…
How nerve fibers enter spinal cord during early development
New research could lead to regenerative therapies for people with injuries to their brachial plexus, a group of nerves that…
New mothers reduce their alcohol intake, but this change is short-lived
Most women dramatically reduce their alcohol intake on learning they are pregnant, but by the time their child is five…
Researchers ‘bait’ pathological proteins underlying many neurodegenerative disorders
The vast majority of patients with neurodegenerative disorders do not have specific gene mutations, but a single misbehaving protein —…
Model to predict suicide risk in at-risk young adults
New research shows that fluctuation and severity of depressive symptoms are much better at predicting risk of suicidal behavior in…
Resistance training even as little as once per week benefits older individuals
Resistance training improves the health of over 65-year-olds, and the benefits occur even when some people train as little as…