ALZHEIMER’S MARKERS PREDICT START OF MENTAL DECLINE
Researchers have identified biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease which accurately predict the development of the disease years prior to symptoms developing.… READ MORE…
EXPERIMENTAL GENE THERAPY TREATMENT FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY OFFERS HOPE FOR YOUNGSTER
A nationwide clinical trial for a new type treatment that could offer help to those suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a devastating neuromuscular disease.… READ MORE…
EXPERIMENTAL DRUG MAY EXTEND THERAPEUTIC WINDOW FOR STROKE
An experimental drug that reduces brain damage and improves motor skills among stroke-afflicted rodents when given with federally approved clot-busting therapy has been created.… READ MORE…
NEW VACCINE FOR NICOTINE ADDICTION SUCCESSFULLY TESTED IN MICE
Weill Cornell researchers develop novel antibody vaccine that blocks addictive nicotine chemicals from reaching the brain. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medic… READ MORE…
AWAKE MENTAL REPLAY OF PAST EXPERIENCES CRITICAL FOR LEARNING
Blocking it stumps memory-guided decision-making in rats – NIH-funded study Awake mental replay of past experiences is essential for making informed choices,… READ MORE…
TEST LINKS STRAINS OF COMMON PARASITE TO SEVERE ILLNESS IN US NEWBORNS
NIH-supported research underscores value of screening for toxoplasmosis Scientists have identified which strains of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, the cause… READ MORE…
DNA TEST THAT IDENTIFIES DOWN SYNDROME IN PREGNANCY CAN ALSO DETECT TRISOMY 18 AND TRISOMY 13
A newly available DNA-based prenatal blood test that can identify a pregnancy with Down syndrome can also identify two additional chromosome abnormalities: tris… READ MORE…
NEW TEST FOR CONSCIOUSNESS IN COMATOSE PATIENTS
The Coma Science Group (CRCyclotron, University of Liège /Liège University Hospital), led by Dr Steven Laureys, has developed, along with its partners in London… READ MORE…
COMPUTER ALGORITHM AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZES SOCCER FORMATIONS AND DEFENSIVE STRATEGIES
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that uses deep learning techniques to automatically detect and recognizes soccer formations.… READ MORE…
HOW DETECTING SOCIAL SIGNALS MAY HAVE AFFECTED HOW WE SEE COLORS
A new study reports the photoreceptors in our eyes allow us to detect socially significant color variations better than other types of color vision.… READ MORE…
PUTTING A POSITIVE SPIN ON A FEAR OF SPIDERS
A new study could provide hope for people with phobias.… READ MORE…
TAKING AN HOUR LONG AFTERNOON NAP IMPROVES MEMORY AND COGNITION IN OLDER ADULTS
Researchers report aging Chinese people who took an afternoon snooze had better memory and thinking skills than those who didn’t.… READ MORE…
