Symptoms of glandular fever
Glandular fever is most commonly caused by infection of young adults with Epstein-Barr virus. The usual time between infection and …
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Alcoholism, Alcohol Misuse, and Alcohol Dependence
By Jeyashree Sundaram, MBA Drinking alcohol is a culturally accepted practice in many families and traditions worldwide. The terms alcoholism, …
Bone, not adrenaline, drives fight or flight response
When faced with a predator or sudden danger, the heart rate goes up, breathing becomes more rapid, and fuel in …
Study locates brain areas for understanding metaphors in healthy and schizophrenic people
Scientists have used MRI scanners to discover the parts of the brain which understand metaphors, in both healthy volunteers and …
Pain and gain: Skin nerves anticipate and fight infection
Pinch yourself. If you feel pain, it’s thanks to specialized nerve endings in the skin. And, in a surprising discovery, …
Cascade exacerbates storage diseases: Researchers show that a defective degradation enzyme triggers a series of consequential damages
In rare, hereditary storage diseases such as Sandhoff’s disease or Tay-Sachs syndrome, the metabolic waste from accumulating gangliosides cannot be …
Scientists recreate blood-brain barrier defect outside the body
Scientists can’t make a living copy of your brain outside your body. That’s the stuff of science fiction. But in …
Particulate matter from aircraft engines affects airways
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), seven million people worldwide die as a consequence of air pollution every year. …
Preschoolers with chronic constipation tend to be picky eaters
In the first study of its kind in the U.S., researchers found that normally developing preschool children with chronic constipation …
Introducing a kinder, gentler way to blow holes in cells: For injecting CRISPR-Cas9 into cells, new technique is more efficient, simpler and cheaper
When scientists attempt to slip big molecules, like the Cas9 enzyme that is key to CRISPR gene editing, into cells, …
Engineers can detect ultra rare proteins in blood using a cellphone camera
One of the frontiers of medical diagnostics is the race for more sensitive blood tests. The ability to detect extremely …
Stimulating the vagus nerve in the neck might help ease pain associated with PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental condition caused by a traumatic event. People with PTSD may experience intrusive …
New tool enables imaging of neural activity with near-infrared light
A new, groundbreaking tool for visualizing neural activity has implications for understanding brain functions and disorders, according to new research …
Memory of last meal influences when, how much rats eat next: Research suggests boosting meal memories could help manage overeating
Researchers have identified cells in the brains of male rats that appear to control future food intake by preserving memories …
Two possible new ways to treat silent seizures in children: An unexpected brain region is important for Dravet Syndrome, finds study
As early as 3 months of age, infants with a severe form of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome start having convulsive …