The fundamental organization of brain networks is established in utero during the second and third trimesters of fetal development, according…
Diabetes drug relieves nicotine withdrawal
A drug commonly used to treat Type II diabetes abolishes the characteristic signs of nicotine withdrawal in rats and mice,…
Medical News Today: Should you work out when you are sick?
Although working out while sick may not sound enjoyable, it can be a way to alleviate mild symptoms. Learn about…
Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth had it right when he referred to sleep as the ‘balm of hurt minds.’ While a full…
Elite-level video gaming requires new protocols in sports medicine
Study authors note multiple health issues including blurred vision from excessive screen time, neck and back pain from poor posture,…
Medical News Today: Local vehicle exhaust may raise stroke risk
New research has linked long term exposure to black carbon from local vehicle exhausts to a raised risk of stroke…
New approach uses light to stabilize proteins for study
Researchers report they have developed a new technique that uses light to control the lifetime of a protein inside the…
Researchers estimate 17% of food-allergic children have sesame allergy
Investigators have found that sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies, occurring in an estimated 17% of…
Regeneration mechanism discovered in mice could provide target for drugs to combat chronic liver disease
Researchers have uncovered a novel molecular mechanism that allows damaged adult liver cells to regenerate, paving the way for design…
Ramping up to divide: An unstable protein is the master switch for cell division
An extremely unstable protein, Cln3, appears to be the master switch that activates cell division in budding yeast. Cln3 concentrations…