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Reviewed If we don't take out the trash regularly, our homes become unpleasant and even a danger to our health. The same applies to our cells: If excess proteins and strands of genetic material aren't removed, the cell and ultimately the entire organism can fall ill. For instance, scientists suspect there is a connection between Alzheimer's and mutations that cause […] A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed the first dual-color optoelectronic neural probe. Unlike previous, single probes, which often control brain activity in only one direction—excitation or inhibition, but not both—this new design can enhance and silence the electrical activities of the same neurons within specific cortical layers of the brain. It promises aid the […] A pilot clinical trial led by University of Cincinnati researchers at the Lindner Center of HOPE found electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is feasible, well-tolerated and shows therapeutic potential to treat depression. The results of the trial were published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Principal investigator Francisco Romo-Nava, MD, Ph.D., said his research focuses on how brain-body communication is […] University of Limerick (UL), Ireland research has shed new light on the link between childhood adversity and future risk of death. A major international study led by researchers at UL and published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine has examined the association between adverse childhood experiences and the increased risk of premature mortality. Adverse childhood experiences such as emotional and physical […] A 12-week course of daily beetroot juice supplement for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lowered blood pressure and improved how far patients could walk in six minutes in research published in the European Respiratory Journal. COPD is a serious lung condition affecting around 400 million people worldwide. COPD which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, causes breathing difficulties and […] For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), treatment with diosmin—a flavonoid supplement derived from citrus fruits—reduced swelling of the knee and leg and some measures of associated pain can be achieved, reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. “The use of diosmin after TKA reduced lower-extremity swelling and pain during motion and was not associated […] Small interfering RNAs can silence the machinery that translates certain mRNAs, meaning they can also be used to stop the production of some proteins. Researchers have looked at the possibility of reducing neuroinflammation — inflammation in the brain — by stopping the translation of a particular protein known to play a key role. The delivery system they developed for it […] Dr Eric Berg has revealed an effective remedy for skin tags and warts. It tends to work overnight but stubborn skin tags and warts might sometimes take a couple of days or a few weeks to disappear. However, the doctor noted that the simple solution is guaranteed to cause “significant shrinkage”. While skin tags and warts are benign growths, they […] Tremendous progress has been made over the last decade in identifying genes leading to autism spectrum disorders (ASD), especially for those who are severely affected. To date, however, these genetic insights have not translated into improvements in clinical care, particularly for those who need it most. A cross-disciplinary collaboration at UC San Francisco has taken a new approach that has […] The gift of art could make the perfect Christmas present for older friends and relatives, after new research by The University of Western Australia and Busselton Health Study linked better physical health and mental well-being in older Australians with taking part in the arts for enjoyment. Lead author of the article published in Frontiers in Public Health, Dr. Christina Davies, […]
Clearing the cellular clutter: New insights into how our cells stay healthy
Researchers develop first high-precision dual-color optoelectronic brain probe
Study: Spinal cord stimulation a potential new way to treat depression
Research examines link between adverse childhood experiences and future risk of mortality
Beetroot juice supplement found to lower blood pressure, improve exercise capacity in people with COPD
Flavonoid supplement shown to reduce swelling after total knee arthroplasty
Alzheimer's risk: Researchers look for ways to lower neuroinflammation
Dr Eric Berg shares simple remedy to shrink skin tags and warts overnight
Q&A: How proteins interact may hold key to future autism treatments
Study reveals the art of aging well
