Category: Health News
Caltech Researchers Make Mouse Embryo From Stem Cells Without the need for Sperm Or Eggs
New work led by from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has revealed how to create mouse embryos without a combination of sperm and eggs. In the new research …
A Novel Tracking Technology Provides a Comprehensive View of Cell-Type-Specific Temporal Region Features in Human and Mouse Brains
Progenitor cells play vital roles in maintaining optimal organismal functions under normal physiological, aged, or diseased conditions. However, progenitor cells are understudied, particularly in the brain, due in part …Dopaminergic Systems Can Regulate the Decision Threshold during Reinforcement Learning in Humans
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays several vital roles in the brain. Dopamine is necessary for several cognitive processes, including cognitive control, reinforcement learning, and decision-making. It primarily contributes …
Age A Bigger Factor Than Genetics In How We Age, UC Berkeley Study Shows
There has been so much speculation and multiple investigations into the role that genetics play in how we age. It wasn’t totally clear whether it played a greater role …
Things the NHS Must Consider to Reduce Its Carbon Footprint and Go Green
The UK’s national health service, the NHS, is one of the largest single-payer healthcare systems in the world. It is an enormous, multi-faceted organization with innumerable interconnected parts and …Scientists Reveal How Protein Complex Fights Hepatitis B
Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered a mechanism that enables the body to fight against hepatitis B, raising hopes of possible near-future availability of more effective …Study Reveals Promising Way to Get Pain Relief Without Adverse Effects and Addiction
A new study by an international team of researchers has shown that substances that target different receptors to those targeted by opioids produce comparable pain relief as the latter …
Currently Recommended Treatments Work For Adults With Childhood Trauma History
A study that was newly published in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry shows that adults who have a major depressive disorder and had experienced childhood trauma can get some …