An approved drug that blocks an integrated stress response shows promise in preliminary tests against ALS and frontotemporal dementia.
Surveillance in our schools, through commercial apps
ClassDojo is one of the most popular education apps in the world. Its company estimates it is used by millions…
Inability to integrate reward info contributes to undervalued rewards in schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia have a hard time integrating information about a reward — the size of the reward and the…
Long-read DNA analysis can give rise to errors
Advanced technologies that read long strings of DNA can produce flawed data that could affect genetic studies, research suggests.
Human mutation rate has slowed recently
Researchers have discovered that the human mutation rate is significantly slower than for our closest primate relatives. The new knowledge…
Having stressed out ancestors improves immune response to stress
Having ancestors who were frequently exposed to stressors can improve one’s own immune response to stressors, according to researchers. The…
Increasing skepticism against robots
In Europe, people are more reserved regarding robots than they were five years ago.
Synthetic flaxseed derivative helps heart function in septic mice
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that develops in response to infection. One of its major complications is cardiovascular dysfunction. Now,…
Human respiratory viruses continue to spread in wild chimpanzees
Less than two years after the first report of wild chimpanzees in Uganda dying as a result of a human…
Concussions linked to epilepsy development
Experiments show a strong relationship between changes in astrocytes after mild traumatic brain injury and the eventual occurrence of a…