RESEARCHERS UNCOVER SOURCE OF DIABETIC PAIN
Researchers from King’s College London have identified a single protein molecule that may be responsible for chronic nerve pain in diabetes.… READ MORE…
THINKING ‘OUT-OF-THE-BOX’ MAY BUILD A BETTER BRAIN AND PREVENT DEMENTIA
An FAU neuroscientist is developing a new method for treating Alzheimer’s disease. The focus of the program is to individualize the treatment options for Alzheimer’s patients.… READ MORE…
RECENTLY DISCOVERED PROTEIN CONTROLS APPETITE AND BODY FAT COMPOSITION
NPGL, a recently discovered protein, influences fat storage in the human body, even when on a calorie restricted diet. Researchers believe this mechanism had evolutionary benefits and the protein could be a potential target to treat obesity.… READ MORE…
WEIGHT GAIN RECEPTOR LINKED TO ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG
A new study implicates serotonin 2c receptors with metabolic side effects caused by a common class of antipsychotic medications.… READ MORE…
WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN YOU’RE STRESSED?
A new report examines the effect stress can have on our bodies and general health.… READ MORE…
GENE VARIANT INCREASES RISK FOR DEPRESSION
According to researchers, people with the APOE4 gene have a 20% increased risk of developing depression as they age.… READ MORE…
HEALTHY HEART IN 20S MEANS HEALTHY BRAIN IN 40S
Taking steps to improve your heart health early in life can help prevent brain shrinkage as you age, a new Neurology study reports. Researchers discovered people who had better heart health scores also had a higher average brain volume as a percentage of their total head size in middle age. … READ MORE…
REVERSING FETAL ALCOHOL DAMAGE AFTER BIRTH
Researchers from Northwestern University reveal that, with the aid of two drugs, it may be possible to repair neurological damage caused as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure. The study reports both drugs help normalize genes that control DNA methyl transferase1 expression, an enzyme critical for brain development.…READ MORE…
“EXERCISE IN A PILL” BOOSTS ATHLETIC ENDURANCE BY 70 PERCENT
Chemical compound mimics the beneficial effects of exercise, including fat burning and increasing stamina, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
FRUCTOSE IS GENERATED IN THE HUMAN BRAIN
Researchers report the brain is able to convert glucose into fructose.… READ MORE…
NEW BIOMARKER PREDICTS ALZHEIMER’S AND LINK TO DIABETES
Autotaxin predicts type 2 diabetes and cognitive decline, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT EPILEPSY
Researchers explain some of the main symptoms of epilepsy and debunk common misconceptions about the condition.… READ MORE…
