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A new COVID-19 vaccine, developed by researchers from the Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, is being offered patent-free to vaccine manufacturers across the world. Human trials have shown the vaccine to be safe and effective, wi… Continue reading New patent-free COVID vaccine developed as “gift to the world”
Originally developed to relieve motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients in the 1980s, deep brain stimulation (DBS) is beginning to show real promise in treating other neurological conditions, including severe cases of depression. The technology works by… Continue reading Bespoke brain stimulation offers tailored treatments for depression
Everybody knows sleep is important, but there’s still a lot we don’t understand about what it actually does to the brain – and how its benefits could be boosted. To investigate, the US Army has awarded researchers at Rice University and other instituti… Continue reading Brain-cleaning sleeping cap gets US Army funding
Decades of research has culminated in a landmark study identifying a novel genetic variant that is associated with severe cases of endometriosis. The gene is known to play a role in several inflammatory diseases and the findings direct researchers towa… Continue reading Genetic cause of endometriosis discovered, pointing to new drug therapy
The brain functions behind the feelings of fullness that stop us from reaching for another bite are highly complex, but by better understanding the intricacies of these systems scientists hope to uncover new treatments for conditions like obesity. Rese… Continue reading Brain circuit behind satiation offers new target for obesity treatment
Olfactory signals can switch fat storage mechanisms on and off without having any effect on appetite or eating habits, says a Baylor research team that’s traced the way olfactory nerves regulate fat metabolism in C. elegans worms.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading New research shows how specific odors can turn fat storage on or off
A new study has discovered a previously unidentified mechanism explaining how obesity and high-fat diets can disrupt the appetite-suppressing signals from the brain and lead to overeating. The fascinating research revealed a hormone in the gu… Continue reading New discovery explains how fatty food disrupts appetite control, causing obesity