USING AI TO DETECT HEART DISEASE
Researchers apply deep learning algorithms to help measure physiological changes linked to heart disease.… READ MORE…
WORM OFFERS NEW HOPE FOR HUMAN LIMB REGENERATION
Researchers believe that if they can unlock the genetic network that allows acorn worms to regenerate body parts, they may be able to regenerate human limbs.… READ MORE…
YOUNG BLOOD DOES NOT REVERSE AGING IN OLD MICE
A new study argues against the rejuvenating properties of young blood.… READ MORE…
VITAMIN D ENGAGES LONGEVITY GENE TO INCREASE LIFESPAN: C. ELGANS STUDY
Vitamin D appears to engage longevity genes to increase lifespan and prevent the accumulation of neurotoxic proteins linked to age related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
CHRONOBIOLOGY: INTERNAL CLOCKS SYNC
Researchers explore how how body’s natural time keepers work.… READ MORE…
IMAGING THE BRAIN AT MULTIPLE SIZE SCALES
Researchers report a new imaging technique can reveal subcellular details and long-range connections in the brain.… READ MORE…
SIMPLE BLOOD TEST MAY DETECT EVIDENCE OF CONCUSSION A WEEK AFTER INJURY
Researchers use a simple blood test to detect evidence of concussion in patients up to 7 days after injury has occurred.… READ MORE…
COTTON CANDY MACHINES MAY HOLD KEY FOR MAKING ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
A new study reports a modified $40 cotton candy machine could hold the key to creating artificial organs and capillary networks.… READ MORE…
BLOOD TEST CAN DETECT CONCUSSIONS IN KIDS
A blood test is able to detect concussions with 94 percent accuracy, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
EARLY BRAIN DAMAGE FROM HYPERTENSION DETECTED BY NEW IMAGING TECHNIQUE
Researchers report that a new imaging technique has found some people with hypertension also have signs of early brain damage.… READ MORE…
BRAIN STRUCTURE OF KIDNEY DONORS MAY MAKE THEM MORE ALTRUISTIC
According to a new neuroimaging study, people who donate their kidneys to strangers have significantly different brain structures to those who don’t.… READ MORE…
A SECOND AMYLOID COULD PLAY A ROLE IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
A new study suggests amylin could be a second amyloid and a new biomarker for age related dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.… READ MORE…