A randomized clinical study of adolescent boys with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) found that a diet low in free…
Erasing memories associated with cocaine use reduces drug seeking behavior
Researchers identified the brain circuits that form memories associating environmental cues with cocaine use. Targeting these memories may improve the…
Supplement makes (mouse) moms’ milk better; pups benefit for life
Giving nursing mouse mothers a supplement called nicotinamide riboside (NR) promotes maternal weight loss, boosts milk production and quality, and…
Possible link between rotavirus vaccine and decline in type 1 diabetes
A drop in the number of young children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes could be associated with the introduction of…
Frequent use of aspirin can lead to increased bleeding, study finds
A new study has found that taking aspirin on a regular basis to prevent heart attacks and strokes, can lead…
Noninvasive light-sensitive recombinase for deep brain genetic manipulation
A research team presents a noninvasive light-sensitive photoactivatable recombinase suitable for genetic manipulation in vivo. The highly light-sensitive property of…
A tradeoff in the neural code
New research suggests that our brains are like modern washing machines — evolved to have the latest sophisticated programming, but…
Multiple sclerosis: Helping cells to help themselves
Diseases such as multiple sclerosis are characterized by damage to the ‘myelin sheath’, a protective covering wrapped around nerve cells…
Test for esophageal cancer could save millions of lives
New research could result in a simple and inexpensive screening for cancer of the esophagus — a disease that claims…
Graphene and related materials safety: Human health and the environment
Researchers reviewed the current research into the safety of graphene and related materials looking at both human health and environmental…