Specific neurons that map memories now identified in the human brain
An important aspect of human memory is our ability to evoke specific moments from the wide range of experiences that have occurred in a given …
Health
Cancer patients more at risk of dying from heart disease or stroke
More than one in ten patients do not die from their cancer but from heart and vascular problems, according to a new study published today in the…
Too much ultra-processed food linked to poor heart health
Ultra-processed foods, which account for more than half of the daily calories of an average American, are linked to lower measures of cardiovasc…
A little-known protein seems to play an important role in obesity and metabolic diseases
With unexpected discoveries on a protein highly expressed in adipose tissue, scientists at Scripps Research have opened the door to new critical…
By targeting the flu-facilitating protein, the antibody can protect against large strains
A national team of researchers has discovered an antibody that protects mice against a wide range of life-threatening influenza viruses, advanci…
Viral HIV Vaccine Provides Lasting Protection Against the Death Star Strain
Among HIV researchers, an apparently indestructible strain of HIV has earned the nickname "Death Star". This is due to the strain'…
Overall time on the social media is not related to teen anxiety and depression
The amount of time that young people spend on social networks has increased by 62.5 percent since 2012 and continues to grow. Last year, an aver…
Type 2 diabetes remission possible with 'attainable' weight loss
People who achieve 10% or more weight loss in the first five years after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have the greatest chance of seeing…
Technology identifies T cells sensitized to specific allergies or infections
When your immune system is exposed to a vaccine, an allergen, or an infectious microbe, subsets of T cells that can recognize a foreign intruder…
Acute Leukemia Patients Treated With Common Therapies Are Increased Risk For Heart Failure
Patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treated with anthracyclines are at increased risk of heart fa…
A common skin bacteria endangers children with severe eczema with a higher risk of food allergies
In a new study published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, King's College London scientists found that toddlers with …
Drinking Tea Can improves Health of Brain, Research Suggests
A recent study by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) found that normal tea drinkers have better organized brain regions…
Relationship Between Inflammation and Mental Sluggishness Shown In New Study
Scientists from the University of Birmingham, in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam, have found a possible explanation for the menta…