Cognitive Function in Dementia-Free Subjects and Survival in The Old Age: The PROSPER Study
Impairment in domain-specific cognitive function is associated with the increased risk of mortality. We prospectively evaluated the association of executive…
Epilepsy and sudden death linked to bad gene
In sudden death in epilepsy, people stop breathing for no apparent reason and die. Now, a group of UConn neuroscientists…
Phenols in cocoa bean shells may reverse obesity-related problems in mouse cells
A new study suggests that three of the phenolic compounds in cocoa bean shells have powerful effects on the fat…
Cognitive Function in Dementia-Free Subjects and Survival in Old Age: The PROSPER Study
Impairment in domain-specific cognitive function is associated with the increased risk of mortality. We prospectively evaluated the association of executive…
Rare recessive mutations pry open new windows on autism
Most genetic variants linked to autism are de novo mutations, which are not inherited and are relatively easy to find.…
Largest study of CTE finds it in 6% of subjects
Nearly 6% of athletes and non-athletes were found to have the neurodegenerative disorder chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the largest,…
Sugars that coat proteins are a possible drug target for pancreatitis
CA19-9 is a complex sugar structure that coats proteins. Elevated levels of CA19-9 was found to cause inflammation in the…
Not always reaching your potential is okay, but overthinking it is a problem
Having aspirations helps us navigate life in a meaningful and fulfilling way, but it can also cause psychological distress when…
Scientists make single-cell map to reprogram scar tissue into healthy heart cells
Annually, about 790,000 Americans suffer a heart attack, which leaves damaged scar tissue on the heart and limits its ability…