Collaborate Disseminate
A new species of ancient sea worm with an impressively elaborate set of star-shaped chaetae has been discovered after its puzzling fossilized form was found to be animal not mineral. And just as impressive, the 500-million-year-old aquatic annelid has … Continue reading Fabulous 500-million-year-old annelid named after Dune’s epic sandworms
Lasers are one of the tools physicians can lean on to tackle plaque buildup on arterial walls, but current approaches carry a risk of complications and can be limited in their effectiveness. By bringing ultrasound into the mix, scientists at the Univer… Continue reading Lasers and ultrasound combine to pulverize arterial plaque
Among the many ways scientists hope to be able to tackle Alzheimer’s is by preventing it from taking hold in the first place, or at least averting its worst effects. This idea of a vaccine for Alzheimer’s is gaining traction as scientists continue to devise new ways of clearing the brain of toxic proteins hypothesized to be key drivers of the condition. A newly published study has hinted at further possibilities in this area, with a protein derived from corn used to induce an immune response and improve memory in mice with the disease.
Tags: University of Kansas, Alzheimer’s Disease, Vaccines
Continue reading Protein derived from corn boosts memory in mice with Alzheimer’s