Can exercise play a role in the link between the gut and the brain?
Until about 10 years ago, most clinicians only looked at the brain when finding ways to treat patients with Parkinson’s …
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Exploring the role of social relationships in Hispanic health
Hispanic people have better disease outcomes than non-Hispanic whites, despite having greater risk factors for poor outcomes. Researchers theorize that …
The potential role of vaccine certificates in the next phase of the pandemic
The CDC says that fully vaccinated individuals can resume many day-to-day activities without a mask, leading many states and businesses …
Important potential role for routine brain imaging in advanced kidney cancer
The April 2021 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network publishes new research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer …
The important role of music in neurorehabilitation: Filling in critical gaps
Music-based interventions have become a core ingredient of effective neurorehabilitation in the past 20 years thanks to the growing body …
Vets’ depression, social support and psychological resilience play role in later well being
Veterans who experienced the combination of low depression, high social support and high psychological resilience as they left military service …
Role of aspirating system type in SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among dental staff
High-volume aspirators are recommended in dental clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the study “SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity Among Dental Staff and …
Exploring the role of competitive brain processes in artistic cognition
For many years, neuroscientists worldwide have been trying to understand the neural and cognitive processes underpinning artistic expression. While past …
Gut microbiota plays a role in brain function and mood regulation
Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 264 million people of all ages worldwide. Understanding its mechanisms is …
What makes psoriasis sore: Novel role of immune system in the disease
More than 130 million people around the globe suffer from psoriasis vulgaris, a chronic condition characterized by skin inflammation, scales, …
Probing the role of an inflammation resolution sensor in obesity and heart failure
After heart attack injury, several fatty-acid-derived bioactive molecules—including one called resolvin D1—play an essential signaling role to safely clear inflammation …
Researchers find new role for dopamine in gene transcription and cell proliferation
The dopamine D2 receptor has a previously unobserved role in modulating Wnt expression and control of cell proliferation, according to …
The role of Klumpfuss in intestinal cell differentiation
Stem cells are essential for homeostasis and cell renewal in organs like skin, lung or intestine. During the course of …
100-year-old scientific mystery solved: Researchers discover role of nuclear glycogen in non-small cell lung cancers
Researchers at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center have made a breakthrough discovery that solves a mystery long forgotten …
Creation of new brain cells plays an underappreciated role in Alzheimer’s disease
Much of the research on the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease focuses on amyloid beta (Aß), a protein that accumulates …
Foundational study explores role of diet in diabetes complications
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes affect the health of the inner lining of blood vessels. People with diabetes often …
Expert discusses RNA’s role in diagnosing rare diseases
An individual’s genetic makeup, or genome, can reveal important and intimate details of his or her biology. Now, scientists are …
NHS doctor claims his mother’s vegetarianism contributed to her death
Vegetarianism led to my mother’s premature death: Prominent NHS cardiologist claims the meat-free diet played a ‘crucial role in her …