Increasing exercise in middle age may protect against Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health find Meeting find physical activity associated with lower accumulation of beta-amyloid, a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
New radiotherapy technique aims to protect the heart during lung cancer treatment
Researchers at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, develop innovative method reducing cardiac toxicity and improving survival.
New pipette can activate individual neurons
Researchers at Linköping University develop a pipette delivering ions to neurons, potentially treating epilepsy precisely.
Special breathalyser can detect kidney disease
Researchers at University of Rome Tor Vergata have developed a sensor that identifies elevated ammonia levels, indicating kidney dysfunction.
New research suggests drinking coffee may reduce the risk of frailty
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam find 4-6 daily coffee cups linked to lower frailty risk.
Ancient Andes society used hallucinogens to strengthen social order
Researchers from the University of Florida uncover evidence of psychoactive plant use in Chavín de Huántar rituals in modern-day Peru.
The future of brain activity monitoring may look like a single strand of hair
Researchers at Penn State develop a lightweight, flexible electrode for long-term, inconspicuous EEG monitoring on the scalp.
Poo-romising frontier in fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
Researchers from China and Australia explore FMT’s potential to combat antibiotic-resistant infection associated with gastric cancer.
Designer microbe shows promise for reducing mercury absorption from seafood
UCLA and UCSD scientists develop probiotic with engineered bacteria, significantly lowering methylmercury levels in mice consuming tuna.
Brain scans may soon predict best antidepressant for you
University of California, Irvine researchers identify brain connectivity patterns to enhance antidepressant response predictions using imaging data.