The widely prescribed statin, simvastatin, can medically help patients with secondary progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS) — for reasons that might…
Treatment to restore natural heartbeat could be on the horizon for heart failure
A new therapy to re-engage the heart’s natural electrical pathways — instead of bypassing them — could mean more treatment…
Prince Charming’s kiss unlocking brain’s regenerative potential?
Researchers find that ‘waves’ of Hes1 and Ascl1 gene expression control the quiescent and active state of adult neural stem…
Researchers discover the Achilles’ heel of an aggressive brain cancer
Researchers have discovered a chink in the armor of the tumor cells of glioblastoma, a lethal brain cancer. Alongside the…
Multiple sclerosis: Discovery of a mechanism responsible for chronic inflammation
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. The defense system that usually protects patients from external aggression turns on its…
Cognitive enhancers to boost abilities at work considered acceptable by the public
The general public largely views the use of cognitive enhancers such as Adderall as an acceptable practice when used by…
How whales defy the cancer odds: Good genes
Scientists have studied potential cancer suppression mechanisms in cetaceans, the mammalian group that includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. Biologists picked…
Unpacking the links: Chronic stress, fertility and the ‘hunger hormone’
A new study suggests high levels of the hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite and is also released during stress, could…
Smoke, Drink and Eat What You Want, Norway’s Public Health Minister Says
The new minister, from a right-wing, anti-immigration party, told an interviewer that people knew what was healthy and she would…
Smoke, Drink and Eat What You Want, Norway’s Public Health Minister Says
The new minister, from a right-wing, anti-immigration party, told an interviewer that people knew what was healthy and she would…