In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers have looked at why some people manage to stay thin…
Sleep deprivation accelerates Alzheimer’s brain damage
A study in mice and people shows that sleep deprivation causes tau levels to rise and tau tangles to spread…
Multiple sclerosis: Perilous ruptures
The permanent neurological deficits of multiple sclerosis patients largely depend on the extent of degeneration of long nerve fibers. The…
New theory unlocks the secret behind protein-membrane interactions
Trillions of cells — all different shapes and sizes — form a human body’s structure. Surrounding each cell is a…
Computer program aids food safety experts with pathogen testing
Scientists have developed a computer program to simulate the most likely locations in a processing facility where the deadly food-borne…
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have the first PET scan-documented case of improvement in brain metabolism in Alzheimer’s disease in a patient treated with…
Popular music lyrics become angrier and sadder over time
A scientific analysis of the sentiment of popular music lyrics from the 1950s to 2016 showed that the expression of…
Alarming numbers of violent injuries among schoolchildren
Nearly 1 in 5 fifth-graders has received violent injuries, the majority delivered by guns or knives, according to recent research.
White math teachers treat students differently in predominantly black schools
White math teachers in predominantly black middle schools are more likely to respond negatively to students’ behavioral or academic issues…
Brain condition related to long-term spaceflights needs more attention, data
More people are poised to explore space than ever before; those who do will experience the effects of microgravity on…