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Dietary Changes May Improve Life Expectancy for Parkinson’s Patients
New research from the University of Aberdeen shows that weight loss in people with Parkinson’s disease leads to decreased life expectancy, increased risk of...
New Avenue For Drug Treatment in Neuropathic Pain
New research from King’s College London has revealed a previously undiscovered mechanism of cellular communication, between neurons and immune cells, in neuropathic pain.
The authors,...
Quantum internet goes hybrid
In a recent study, published in Nature, ICFO researchers Nicolas Maring, Pau Farrera, Dr. Kutlu Kutluer, Dr. Margherita Mazzera, and Dr. Georg Heinze led by...
Egypt : mosque attack kills at least 235 people
At least 235 people have been killed after suspected militants set off a bomb and opened fire at a mosque in Egypt's restive northern Sinai province.
The attack...
Tiny robots step closer to treating hard-to-reach parts of the body
Tiny remotely operated robots could be designed to diagnose and treat illness in hard-to-reach areas of the human body, research suggests.
In tests, a swarm...
Prion Protein in Skin of CJD Patients
National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists and collaborators at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have detected abnormal prion protein in the skin...
Smarter People Have Better Connected Brains
Differences in intelligence have so far mostly been attributed to differences in specific brain regions.
However, are smart people’s brains also wired differently to...
How the Brain Decodes Pitch May Improve Cochlear Implants
Picture yourself with a friend in a crowded restaurant. The din of other diners, the clattering of dishes, the muffled notes of background music,...
High Intensity Exercise Boosts Memory
The health advantages of high-intensity exercise are widely known but new research from McMaster University points to another major benefit: better memory.
The findings could...
Neuroimaging Study Reveals Brain Difference in People With ADHD
Information from brain MRIs can help identify people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and distinguish among subtypes of the condition, according to a...
Link Between Infection and Schizophrenia Symptoms Discovered
If a mother’s immune system is activated by infection during pregnancy, it could result in critical cognitive deficits linked to schizophrenia in her offspring,...
Consciousness is really driving the human mind ?
Everyone knows what it feels like to have consciousness: it's that self-evident sense of personal awareness, which gives us a feeling of ownership and...
Princeton researchers : websites are spying you using scripts and session replay
File under Uncomfortable. A study by a Princeton team finds you may be watched (and watched and watched) as you go on about your...
Cinnamon Turns Up the Heat on Fat Cells
New research from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute has determined how a common holiday spice—cinnamon—might be enlisted in the fight against obesity..
Scientists...
Drone Race: Human Versus Artificial Intelligence
Drone racing is a high-speed sport demanding instinctive reflexes -- but humans won't be the only competitors for long.
JPL engineers recently finished developing three...
