A neuroscientist’s tips for a new year tuneup for your brain
Unlike the effervescent bubbles that stream to the top of champagne flutes on New Year’s Eve, what I call brain
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What prevents remyelination? New stem cell research reveals a critical culprit
New research on remyelination, the spontaneous regeneration of the brain’s fatty insulator that keeps neurons communicating, could lead to a
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Control HIV by treating schistosomiasis, new study suggests
Of the 34 million people worldwide with HIV, and the 200 million with schistosomiasis, the majority live in Africa— where
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New study reveals hypervirulent Listeria strains and emerging clones
Listeria monocytogenes is a major cause of severe foodborne illness in the United States. But recent research at NC State
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New insight into stem cell behaviour highlights therapeutic target for cancer treatment
Research led by the University of Plymouth and Technische Universität Dresden has identified a new therapeutic target for cancer treatment
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Study tests new vaccine for precancerous cervical cells
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is participating in an international study to determine the effectiveness of a new therapeutic vaccine for
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New generation of therapeutics based on understanding of aging biology show promise for Alzheimer’s disease
A scientific strategy that explores therapeutic targets based on the biology of aging is gaining ground as an effective approach
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Novel approach improves understanding of the formation of new neurons in the mammalian adult brain
A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Texas Heart Institute and Texas Children’s Hospital has developed a
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New hope for fish allergy sufferers
Fish allergy is one of the most dangerous food allergies, as it is often associated with potentially life-threatening symptoms such
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New chlamydia test delivers results in about 30 minutes
NIBIB-funded researchers recently validated a rapid STD test that delivered accurate results in about 30 minutes for chlamydia, allowing patients
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