Toxic ‘garbage day’ might explain how Alzheimer’s spreads
A new study with worms may help explain how diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s spread in the brain. Sometimes when neurons dispose of toxic waste, neighboring cells get sick. “Normally the...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s drug shows anti-aging potential in worms
A chemical used to detect amyloid plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s extends the lifespan of thousands of roundworms, a tightly replicated study shows. In a study involving more than...
View ArticleFour damaged genes linked to risk of Tourette’s
Researchers identified one damaged, or mutant, “high confidence” risk gene for Tourette syndrome as well as three others they believe are genes whose mutation is a probable risk for the disorder. “Many...
View ArticleLithium may save nerve cells after brain injury
A drug used to treat bipolar disorder and other forms of depression may help preserve brain function and prevent nerve cells from dying in people with a traumatic brain injury. Scientists discovered...
View ArticleThere’s no scientific proof that our sense of smell stinks
We tend to think animals, like dogs and rodents, have much better senses of smell than we humans do. But that’s not true, say researchers. This myth has survived for the last 150 years with no...
View ArticleYou don’t need hot water to wash your hands
Water temperature doesn’t make any difference when it comes to removing harmful bacteria from your hands, a new study suggests. “People need to feel comfortable when they are washing their hands but as...
View ArticleDo preemie parents need more safe sleep advice?
Premature babies have a greater risk than full-term infants of dying of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths, research finds. The finding comes despite recommendations from the American Academy...
View ArticleAfter head injury, brain cell births may cause seizures
New research challenges the prevailing scientific assumption that, during recovery from head trauma, excessive neurogenesis (birth of new brain cells) is advantageous. “…excess new neurons lead to...
View ArticleTests find dangerous lead levels in sindoor
Sindoor, a cosmetic powder used in Hindu religious and cultural ceremonies and available for sale in the US, has unsafe levels of lead, research finds. Researchers report that 83 percent of the samples...
View ArticleBrain cells made from blood cells clarify Tourette’s
Scientists for the first time have used a genetic engineering technique to create brain cells from the blood cells of individuals in a three-generation family with Tourette syndrome. The findings could...
View ArticleHungry? You could eat (and digest) an insect
Almost all primates today, including people, can still eat and digest insects, the food choice for our early primate ancestors, thanks to an enzyme that can break down insect exoskeletons, a new study...
View Article2-minute questionnaire may detect autism
A new two-minute questionnaire for parents could help pediatricians detect autism in toddlers earlier, at a time when intervention might be crucial, a new study indicates. Lead investigator Walter...
View ArticleMore effective asthma drug could reshape treatment
A new treatment could lead to more effective drug therapy for millions of individuals with asthma and other respiratory disorders, including chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD). “We hope this...
View ArticleLithium may save nerve cells after brain injury
A drug used to treat bipolar disorder and other forms of depression may help preserve brain function and prevent nerve cells from dying in people with a traumatic brain injury. Scientists discovered...
View ArticleThere’s no scientific proof that our sense of smell stinks
We tend to think animals, like dogs and rodents, have much better senses of smell than we humans do. But that’s not true, say researchers. This myth has survived for the last 150 years with no...
View ArticleYou don’t need hot water to wash your hands
Water temperature doesn’t make any difference when it comes to removing harmful bacteria from your hands, a new study suggests. “People need to feel comfortable when they are washing their hands but as...
View ArticleDo preemie parents need more safe sleep advice?
Premature babies have a greater risk than full-term infants of dying of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths, research finds. The finding comes despite recommendations from the American Academy...
View ArticleAfter head injury, brain cell births may cause seizures
New research challenges the prevailing scientific assumption that, during recovery from head trauma, excessive neurogenesis (birth of new brain cells) is advantageous. “…excess new neurons lead to...
View ArticleTests find dangerous lead levels in sindoor
Sindoor, a cosmetic powder used in Hindu religious and cultural ceremonies and available for sale in the US, has unsafe levels of lead, research finds. Researchers report that 83 percent of the samples...
View ArticleBrain cells made from blood cells clarify Tourette’s
Scientists for the first time have used a genetic engineering technique to create brain cells from the blood cells of individuals in a three-generation family with Tourette syndrome. The findings could...
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