Scientists Uncover Potential Pathway to a COVID-19 Cure
Summary: The compound salen shows strong binding capacity to several SARS-CoV-2 proteins, suggesting potential for development of new therapeutic strategies against COVID-19.…
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Researchers Reveal Mechanisms Guiding Brain Cell Orientation
Transmembrane protein NG2 directs oligodendrocyte precursor cells to wound sites — Publication in the Journal of Neuroscience When the central nervous system…
How Drinking Too Much Coffee Harms Your Health
Summary: New research indicates that excessive coffee consumption may raise the risk of osteoarthritis, other arthropathies and obesity. The study suggests drinking…
Toxoplasma gondii Directly Alters Brain Chemistry and Dopamine
A research team at the University of Leeds has demonstrated that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which is estimated to…
How the Adolescent Brain Develops: New Sequence Insights
Summary: During adolescence, brain areas that support emotion, social interaction, and complex thinking remain more plastic—more able to change and adapt—than sensory…
New Study Finds Link Between Bullying and Eating Disorders
Childhood bullying may raise the risk of eating disorder symptoms not only for victims but also for those who bully others, according…
Gestational Diabetes Delays Fetal Brain Response After Meals
Study suggests a mother’s metabolism during pregnancy can influence her child’s later risk of diabetes and obesity New research indicates that when…
How We Sense Vibrations Through Touch
Universal Frequency Decoding Governs Vibrotactile Touch Perception Summary: Across receptor types, the timing of neural spikes determines vibrotactile frequency perception. These results…
How Walking Boosts Brain Function, Memory and Mood
Summary: Researchers report that the impact of the foot during walking produces pressure waves that influence blood flow to the brain. Source:…
Study: Female Brain Uses Molecular Tag to Form Fear Memories
Summary: Researchers have identified a sex-specific molecular mechanism that determines how the female brain forms and stabilizes fear memories. The study helps…
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