To study gut bacteria, scientists focus much of their attention on excrement, which is teeming with bacteria that used to…
Improved treatment for alcohol use disorders, chronic pain, mood disorders
Scientists are making drug discoveries to support millions around the world dealing with alcohol use disorders, chronic pain and mood…
Botulinum toxin reduces chronic migraine attacks, compared to placebo
A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in reducing the frequency of chronic migraine headaches,…
‘Bionic face’ experiments could lead to new treatment approach for facial paralysis
An implantable neuroprosthetic device may one day provide a new approach to restoring more natural facial movement in patients with…
Could this widely used food additive cause celiac disease?
A bacterial enzyme that is used to improve food texture and shelf-life has been linked in several studies to celiac…
Disrupted networks link overlapping cognitive deficits in psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric disorders share common alterations of functional connectivity between three core brain networks involved in cognition, according to a meta-analysis.
Fruit flies help to shed light on the evolution of metabolism
Researchers have discovered that the ability to use sugar as food varies strongly between closely related fruit fly species. They…
Biological markers that could guide treatment for prostate cancer
Genetic alterations in low-risk prostate cancer diagnosed by needle biopsy can identify men that harbor higher-risk cancer in their prostate…
Researchers locate the body’s largest cell receptor
A giant toadstool that swallow up vitamins and nutrients in the intestines and kidneys. This is how the receptor, which…
New insight into the process of generation of new neurons in the adult brain
Researchers have discovered a novel and unexpected function of nestin, the best known marker of neural stem cells.