Thescelosaurus: Sensory Adaptations for Underground Life
Summary: New CT scans of the Thescelosaurus neglectus specimen known as “Willo” reveal sensory adaptations that suggest this small herbivore may have…
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Coal Emissions Linked to Higher Suicide Rates in North Carolina
New research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center finds that suicide, while strongly associated with psychiatric conditions, also correlates with environmental pollution.…
New Strategy Finds Drug Targets for Brain Repair
Summary: New findings point to potential drug-based strategies to stimulate generation of specific brain cell types and support repair in degenerative conditions.…
Bottled Water Boosts Green Tea’s Antioxidants
Green Tea Steeped in Bottled Water Has More Antioxidants, Cornell Study Finds Summary: Researchers report a boost in beneficial antioxidants when green…
Flu Vaccine Could Lower Your Stroke Risk
Flu vaccination linked to a substantial short-term reduction in stroke risk, new study finds A major study from the University of Lincoln,…
Can Certain Fats Protect Against Neurodegenerative Disease?
Summary: Researchers report that certain fat molecules help trigger a cellular stress response that can protect against neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s,…
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Slower Brain Aging, Study Finds
Summary: A new multimodal study identifies a nutrient profile linked with slower brain aging in cognitively healthy older adults. By combining blood…
New Surgery Restores Hand and Arm Function for Quadriplegics
Summary: A novel surgical nerve-transfer procedure that reroutes healthy nerves to inactive ones is helping people with quadriplegia regain function in their…
Iodine Deficiency in Pregnancy Impairs Fetal Brain Development
Pregnant women in Austria commonly suffer from iodine deficiency, which can negatively affect the developing brain of their unborn child. This conclusion…
Watch the Human Brain in Action: How It Works
University of Miami researchers develop a method to visualize protein interactions in a living organism’s brain. How proteins coordinate inside the brain…
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