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Scientists have discovered how a unique kind of cell death, due to iron toxicity, creates a snowball effect that advances cognitive decline. With this finding, a whole new approach to treatment could be developed.
Tags: Oregon Health and Science University, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Brain, Cells, Nerves, Neurological, Neuroscience
Continue reading Scientists uncover new pathway of Alzheimer’s disease progression
Scientists have discovered that neurodevelopmental disorder attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is largely inherited, directly increases the risk of sufferers also developing major depression, post-traumatic stress, anorexia nervosa … Continue reading ADHD found to increase risk of developing widespread mental health issues
For the first time, researchers have pinpointed two genes – NEK2 and INHBA – that are resistant to chemotherapy for head and neck cancers, and found that by silencing them, treatment can be far more effective.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceT… Continue reading Hope for chemo-resistant cancer therapy with new gene discovery
Scientists say they’ve uncovered the neural circuitry behind desire that is responsible for sex drive, behavior and reward.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Stanford University, Sex, Reproduction, Neural Network, Neuroscience, Brain stimu… Continue reading Sexy mice help scientists uncover the drivers behind male libido
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 300,000 Americans aged 65 and older are hospitalized for hip fractures each year. The major health issues come in the wake of the break. One in three adults over the age of 50… Continue reading Improving bone strength by just 3% slashes hip fracture rate by 45%
Two screens on a work desk is hardly a recent innovation, but turning this into a mobile office without a standalone tablet is. The figures vary, but studies consistently show that a dual screen setup increases productivity, compared to working off a s… Continue reading Review: Versatile CrowView gives your laptop extra screen real estate
While effective in treating sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are not the easiest to adapt to, which is why around 50% of those with sleep apnea give up on the life-saving devices. But there’s some good news for those who stick with it, with health benefits stretching further than treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its associated elevated risks of heart disease and stroke. Recent research has also linked OSA with a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Tags: Sleep monitors, Apnea, Snorers, Alzheimer’s Disease, Strokes, Heart Disease, Breathing
Continue reading Study highlights wide-ranging health benefits of using CPAP machines
The world’s largest herbivorous burrowing mammal is on borrowed time, with only 315 individuals estimated to remain in the wild. Now, scientists have enlisted the latest ground-penetrating radar (GPR) technology to track down the northern hairy-nosed w… Continue reading Ground-penetrating radar seeks out elusive rare wombats
In an effort to find new treatments to halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have landed on a molecule that can improve memory by putting the brakes on a process that causes brain inflammation.
Tags: MIT, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Age-Related, Cells, molecular biology, Brain, Inflammatory
Continue reading New molecule slams the brakes on Alzheimer’s disease inflammation
In a world first, Budapest Zoo’s gorilla matriarch Liesel has received stem-cell therapy for her arthritis. An international team including University of Sheffield professor Mark Wilkinson, an expert in human arthritis treatment, has used mesenchymal s… Continue reading Liesel becomes the first gorilla to have stem-cell therapy for arthritis