Collaborate Disseminate
Researchers have mapped the whole brain of mice, revealing how regular ketamine use produces divergent changes in specific areas of the brain responsible for producing the ‘feel-good’ neurotransmitter, dopamine. The discovery could have significant imp… Continue reading Regular ketamine use found to restructure the brain’s dopamine system
A new study has found that chemical additives in everyday plastic might be stopping – or, at best, interrupting – the reproductive habits of a shrimp-like species that is key to the marine food chain. The findings provide a different perspective on the… Continue reading ‘Not right now’: Key marine species turned off sex by plastic chemicals
A new study has found that placing older, sedentary adults in a simulated high-altitude environment with reduced oxygen for a week before major surgery greatly improved their hemoglobin levels, addressing a common preoperative problem, anemia, that can lead to surgical complications.
Tags: High Altitude, Surgery, King’s College London
Continue reading High altitude ‘prehab’ may reduce surgical complications in older patients
Researchers have identified a way of selectively eliminating the ‘bad’ immune cells that contribute to autoimmune skin diseases, while leaving the ‘good’ cells intact. The discovery could lead to longer-lasting, more targeted treatments for conditions … Continue reading Immunotherapy strategy offers hope to autoimmune skin disease sufferers
The unique microscopic structure of the feathers of the eastern bluebird, a type of North American thrush, has inspired the creation of a simple-to-produce, scalable and robust novel synthetic material that could be used in batteries and water filters…. Continue reading Feather-inspired material could be used in batteries & water filters
Here’s your chance to play juror and vote in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Awards 2023, a collection of 25 stunning photographs that shine a light on the beauty and brutality of the natural world.Continue ReadingCategory: Photog… Continue reading Vote now for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Awards
Researchers have used human tracheal cells to create tiny biological robots that can move on their own and work together to encourage healing in damaged neurons without requiring genetic modifications. The tiny bots have the potential to transform rege… Continue reading Tiny biobots made from human cells promote neuron growth without DNA mods
Researchers have identified how Lactobacillus, a member of our guts’ microbiome community, affects a critical immune system protein, influencing stress levels and mental health. The findings could lead to new ways to prevent and treat depression and an… Continue reading Study uncovers how specific gut bacteria may improve mental health
New research has found that some personality traits increase the risk of a dementia diagnosis, whereas others reduce it. Interestingly, no consistent association was seen between personality and dementia-related brain pathology. The findings suggest that targeting personality traits in interventions earlier in life may be a way of reducing dementia risk in the long term.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Personality, UC Davis
Continue reading Certain personality traits could help protect against dementia
New research has found that, in people with PTSD, the brain processes traumatic personal memories differently from sad ones, activating a region of the brain normally associated with things like introspection and daydreaming. The findings may be critic… Continue reading PTSD pulls traumatic memories out of the past into the present