Gel cures 100% of mice with deadly brain cancer
Medication delivered by a new gel cured 100% of mice with an aggressive brain cancer, according to a new study. Could it work for humans?
Worms on cannabinoids get the ‘munchies’
Worms exposed to a cannabinoid get a hankering for their favorite junk food. “It’s like choosing pizza versus oatmeal,” says Shawn Lockery.
Extra gene stymies neurons in mice models of Down syndrome
An extra copy of a gene involved in Down syndrome puts the brakes on neurons’ activity in mice, a new study shows.
Extra gene stymies neurons in mice models of Down syndrome
An extra copy of a gene involved in Down syndrome puts the brakes on neurons’ activity in mice, a new study shows.
Binocular therapy may be a better way to treat ‘lazy eye’
Presenting visual stimuli to both eyes, rather than the weaker eye alone, may be a better way to treat amblyopia, also called lazy eye.
Liver may cause metabolic disease that hits Native Americans
New findings challenge the prevailing explanation for neurological damage in Glutaric Aciduria Type I, an inherited metabolic disorder.
Is better brain performance when walking a sign of ‘super-aging’?
The brain performance of some older adults improves when they combine a cognitive task with walking. Could this be a sign of a super-ager?
Study finds high blood pressure and dementia link
A new study finds an association between high blood pressure in your 30s and dementia in your 70s, especially for men.
Study finds high blood pressure and dementia link
A new study finds an association between high blood pressure in your 30s and dementia in your 70s, especially for men.
Do padded helmet covers actually protect football players?
Padded football helmet covers called the Guardian Cap offers a benefit, but not enough of one for the majority of blows that players sustain.