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Natural sugar cuts diabetes risk in mice - A natural sugar called trehalose blocks glucose from the liver and activates a gene that boosts insulin sensitivity…

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A non-opioid, experimental drug called EMA401 has shown promise as a treatment for chronic nerve pain in a new study in mice

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Study shows a massive narcissistic bias in the way some Americans remember the contributions of their home states to US history

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Researchers have discovered that Alzheimer’s disease damages different types of brain cells depending on the genes involved

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A busy schedule really does tank your productivity - Too many deadlines, such as upcoming appointments, makes us less efficient with our time, research shows.

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People with type A blood get more severely ill from a kind of E. coli most associated with “traveler’s diarrhea,” research shows. This type of E

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Childhood poverty costs U.S. $1.03 trillion in a year, study finds. Total amounts to 28% of the federal budget.

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Belly fat affects the odds of women surviving kidney cancer but not men

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Researchers complete genetic sequencing and analyses of over 11,000 tumors from patients, spanning 33 types of cancer, and identifying about 300 genes that drive tumor growth

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Scientists have designed a new drug compound that dials down inflammation, suggesting possible future uses against autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis

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Similarities found in cancer initiation in kidney, liver, stomach, pancreas. Potential for therapies that interfere with early cancer growth

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Tumor imaging technique has potential as anti-cancer weapon, mouse study shows

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People who have a sense of purpose in their life tend to make healthier lifestyle choices and report feeling better about their own health status, according to a new study.

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Sleep deprivation can lead the brain to produce more of the Alzheimer’s-linked protein amyloid beta than the its waste-disposal system can handle, according to a small study

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Scientists have developed the first experimental map of cyanobacteria's water world

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Mutations of a single gene, TREM2, can both substantially raise a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s, and at a later stage in the disease, protect the brain from damage

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A protein called ApoE4 worsens the brain damage caused by tangles of another protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease, research shows

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Tryptophan may be good for our gut. Mice fed tryptophan develop immune cells that foster a tolerant gut

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New research suggests the best way to minimize pollution exposure on the commute to and from work is to turn up the air conditioning in your vehicle

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Infants look for consistent patterns of behavior and make judgements about people’s preferences

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Zeno effects: Schrödinger’s cat dies sooner or later

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Little kids’ crazy spelling actually makes sense. Toddlers begin learning rules of reading, writing at very early age, study finds

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Studying mice, rats, and fluid removed from the eyes of patients with glaucoma, researchers have identified a potential biomarker of damage to cells in the eye that potentially could be used to monitor progression of the disease and the effectiveness of treatment.

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As people with hearing loss work to improve their speech recognition, a familiar voice may work better than a generic one

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A nanoparticle nasal spray could allow a therapeutic dose of medicine to reach the brain within 30 minutes to an hour, much faster and more precise than either pills or injections

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Engineers are taking a closer look at the brain’s “suspension system”, the layers of membranes that connect the brain to the skull, and their insights could provide a way to limit or even prevent traumatic brain injury.

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Scientists found our biological clocks are a type of cell they used to think was just a gap filler in the nervous system

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Pediatric neurosurgeons develop a risk scoring system intended to help determine whether a child with mild traumatic brain injury and an abnormal CT scan can be monitored safely in a general hospital ward or requires the increased surveillance of an intensive care unit (ICU).

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Based on radiocarbon dating of about 30 chicken bones unearthed at the site of an ancient farming village in present-day Ethiopia, a study sheds light on how domesticated chickens crossed ancient roads — and seas — to reach farms and plates in Africa and…

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Researchers have known that the peptide amyloid beta plays a role in causing Alzheimer’s disease, a study has now found the peptide must change its internal structure into a long, flat structure called a beta sheet to be absorbed into the cell and become toxic.

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Natural sugar cuts diabetes risk in mice - A natural sugar called trehalose blocks glucose from the liver and activates a gene that boosts insulin sensitivity…

A non-opioid, experimental drug called EMA401 has shown promise as a treatment for chronic nerve pain in a new study in mice

Study shows a massive narcissistic bias in the way some Americans remember the contributions of their home states to US history

Researchers have discovered that Alzheimer’s disease damages different types of brain cells depending on the genes involved

A busy schedule really does tank your productivity - Too many deadlines, such as upcoming appointments, makes us less efficient with our time, research shows.

People with type A blood get more severely ill from a kind of E. coli most associated with “traveler’s diarrhea,” research shows. This type of E

Childhood poverty costs U.S. $1.03 trillion in a year, study finds. Total amounts to 28% of the federal budget.

Belly fat affects the odds of women surviving kidney cancer but not men

Researchers complete genetic sequencing and analyses of over 11,000 tumors from patients, spanning 33 types of cancer, and identifying about 300 genes that drive tumor growth

Scientists have designed a new drug compound that dials down inflammation, suggesting possible future uses against autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis

Similarities found in cancer initiation in kidney, liver, stomach, pancreas. Potential for therapies that interfere with early cancer growth

Tumor imaging technique has potential as anti-cancer weapon, mouse study shows

People who have a sense of purpose in their life tend to make healthier lifestyle choices and report feeling better about their own health status, according to a new study.

Sleep deprivation can lead the brain to produce more of the Alzheimer’s-linked protein amyloid beta than the its waste-disposal system can handle, according to a small study

Scientists have developed the first experimental map of cyanobacteria's water world

Mutations of a single gene, TREM2, can both substantially raise a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s, and at a later stage in the disease, protect the brain from damage

A protein called ApoE4 worsens the brain damage caused by tangles of another protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease, research shows

Tryptophan may be good for our gut. Mice fed tryptophan develop immune cells that foster a tolerant gut

New research suggests the best way to minimize pollution exposure on the commute to and from work is to turn up the air conditioning in your vehicle

Infants look for consistent patterns of behavior and make judgements about people’s preferences

Zeno effects: Schrödinger’s cat dies sooner or later

Little kids’ crazy spelling actually makes sense. Toddlers begin learning rules of reading, writing at very early age, study finds

Studying mice, rats, and fluid removed from the eyes of patients with glaucoma, researchers have identified a potential biomarker of damage to cells in the eye that potentially could be used to monitor progression of the disease and the effectiveness of treatment.

As people with hearing loss work to improve their speech recognition, a familiar voice may work better than a generic one

A nanoparticle nasal spray could allow a therapeutic dose of medicine to reach the brain within 30 minutes to an hour, much faster and more precise than either pills or injections

Engineers are taking a closer look at the brain’s “suspension system”, the layers of membranes that connect the brain to the skull, and their insights could provide a way to limit or even prevent traumatic brain injury.

Scientists found our biological clocks are a type of cell they used to think was just a gap filler in the nervous system

Pediatric neurosurgeons develop a risk scoring system intended to help determine whether a child with mild traumatic brain injury and an abnormal CT scan can be monitored safely in a general hospital ward or requires the increased surveillance of an intensive care unit (ICU).

Based on radiocarbon dating of about 30 chicken bones unearthed at the site of an ancient farming village in present-day Ethiopia, a study sheds light on how domesticated chickens crossed ancient roads — and seas — to reach farms and plates in Africa and…

Researchers have known that the peptide amyloid beta plays a role in causing Alzheimer’s disease, a study has now found the peptide must change its internal structure into a long, flat structure called a beta sheet to be absorbed into the cell and become toxic.