Thinning brain tissue predicts dementia up to a decade before symptoms
A ribbon of brain tissue called cortical gray matter grows thinner in people who go on to develop dementia, and this appears to be an accurate biomarker of the disease…
Study highlights the complex genetic landscape that drives modern tardigrade ecology
Tardigrades may be nature's ultimate survivors. While these tiny, nearly translucent animals are easily overlooked, they represent a diverse group that has successfully colonized freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments on…
COMO study focuses on the physical and mental health of children and adolescents in Germany
Less exercise, more time spent in front of screens, higher psychological stress, and reduced physical fitness: These alarming results were obtained by various studies focusing on children and adolescents during…
Low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters, reserach shows
Research conducted by a team of scientists from Kaunas University, Lithuania, revealed that low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters.
Lack of fluoridated water affects oral health of Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas
Researchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated water.
UMass Amherst researcher aims to tackle bone damage in metastatic cancer
For some patients whose cancer has spread to their bones, the ensuing treatment can be more physically damaging than the original disease, leading to increased bone loss and fracture.
Study provides new insights into aging process of the human mind
A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons - nerve cells in the brain responsible for maintaining working memory -…
Scientists demonstrate way to produce SARS-CoV-2 receptor protein in mouse cells
A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University has demonstrated a way to produce large quantities of the receptor that SARS-CoV-2,…
Receptor protein found to be a key player in prostate cancer cells’ drug resistance
Researchers have identified a receptor protein known as CHRM1 as a key player in prostate cancer cells' resistance to docetaxel, a commonly used chemotherapy drug to treat advanced cancer that…
New study examines trends in liquid laundry detergent packet exposures among young children
A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center…