MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2020 — The human body apparently disagrees with Mother Nature on how many seasons there are. Instead of four seasons, human biology
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Brain circuit controls individual responses to temptation in rats
Differences in a key brain circuit may suggest why some individuals are less able than others to resist tempting cues, according to a study in
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Elusive key to stopping neglected tropical diseases: Path to realizing a decades-old dream
Researchers at the University of Alberta have found an important protein in the cells of a deadly infectious parasite, opening the door to less harmful
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Detox pathway extends lifespan of the worm C. elegans
A mutant worm with a change in one mitochondrial gene produces more reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can be harmful to cells by causing oxidative
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A tale of two proteins: The best and worst of metabolic adaptation: Researchers reveal two enzymes responsible for inducing lean and obese states
The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis is supported by multiple human epidemiological studies and animal studies. It states that the nutritional environment
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Coffee not as bad for heart and circulatory system as previously thought: Coffee does not stiffen your arteries, study shows
Drinking coffee might keep us up at night, but new research has given us a reason to sleep easy knowing that the popular drink isn’t
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All ears: Genetic bases of mammalian inner ear evolution
Mammals have adapted to live in the darkest of caves and the deepest oceans, and from the highest mountains to the plains. Along the way,
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Early in vitro testing for adverse effects on embryos
Medications have to be safe for mothers-to-be and for their unborn children. Before the authorities will approve a new drug, it must be tested in
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A new window into macaque brain connections
Researchers can now see how the two sides of the living brain mirror each other thanks to a new combination-imaging technique. The method dubbed “opto-OISI”
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Releasing an immune system brake could help patients with rare but fatal brain infection: Small-scale, clinical study offers early hope for developing a treatment
The anti-cancer drug pembrolizumab has shown promise in slowing or stopping the progression of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a typically fatal infection of the brain
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