Monthly Archives: Luglio 2018
Immune cells that normally rush in to protect the eyes from infection might actually...
This finding from a research team led by Duke Eye Center could lead to more effective therapies for dry eyes instead of treatments that...
A handful of Alzheimer’s patients signed up for a bold experiment: They let scientists...
The so-called blood-brain barrier prevents germs and other damaging substances from leaching in through the bloodstream—but it can block drugs for Alzheimer's, brain tumors...
Multiple pregnancies might make women’s cells age more quickly
Led by Calen Ryan and Christopher Kuzawa of Northwestern and Dan Eisenberg at the University of Washington, the research could help explain why women...
A naturally occurring hormone could help make chemotherapy much more effective
A naturally occurring hormone could help make chemotherapy much more effective for many Australians with lung cancer, according to new findings from Sydney and...
Chronic inflammation can lead to cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions
Inflammation is part of the body's natural healing process.
But when it becomes chronic, inflammation can lead to cancer, Alzheimer's disease and other conditions. Inflammasomes—protein-based...
Explained the disparity between the number of sexual partners reported by men and women
The disparity between the number of sexual partners reported by men and women can largely be explained by a tendency among men to report...
The neural link between depression and sleep problems has been identified for the first...
The neural link between depression and sleep problems has been identified for the first time in a new study by researchers at the University...
A new gene associated with disease severity in models of rheumatoid arthritis has been...
The discovery could provide a new pathway for treatment and a way to measure the prognosis of patients diagnosed with the autoimmune condition.
Through a...
Kids : Giving children omega-3 fatty acid supplements reduces disruptive behavior
Something as simple as a dietary supplement could reduce disruptive, even abusive behavior, according to newly released research by a team led by a...
Researchers have assessed just how much sun protection people actually receive – less than...
Researchers from King's College London have assessed just how much sun protection people actually receive, based on typical use.
It is well known that people...
Can you tell the smell of a rose from the scent of a lilac?...
Can you tell the smell of a rose from the scent of a lilac?
If so, you have your brain's piriform cortex to thank.
Compared to...
The therapeutic potential of human induced pluripotent stem cells
The therapeutic potential of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which are capable of becoming almost any type of cell in the human body,...
Device that continuously took blood glucose readings : Diabetic-level glucose spikes seen in healthy...
A device that keeps extra-close tabs on the ups and downs of blood glucose levels reveals that most people see only a partial picture...
Memory isn’t for trying to remember
We may not be able to change recent events in our lives, but how well we remember them plays a key role in how...
US : blood test to help diagnose brain injury
For the first time in the U.S., a blood test will be available to help doctors determine if people who've experienced a blow to...
