Category: Medical Research
Max-Planck Institute Researchers Demystify the Peculiarities of the Left-Handed Brain
Jimmy Hendrix well known for being the greatest guitarist of all times is also a member of a group that makes only about 10% of the world population which …
Learning Is Consolidated during Sleep Due to the Actual Learning Process, Not Brain Activity
The importance of sleep to the body cannot be emphasized enough! The health benefits of this activity range from cell repair, energy restoration, and toxic waste elimination, to improved …
Gut-Brain Axis at Risk: Benzodiazepines, Antidepressants, and Proton Pump Inhibitors May Disrupt Microflora More Than Antibiotics
Key Takeaways Long-term use of benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and PPIs may disrupt gut microbiota more than antibiotics. These effects can persist for years and may influence mental and metabolic health. …Nasal Spray Clears Tau Proteins in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
A novel nasal spray developed by a team led by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has been shown to get rid of disease proteins in …Scientists Reverse Genetic Deafness in Adult Mice Using CRISPR Genome Editing
A novel CRISPR genome editing approach has shown promise in potentially reversing genetic hearing loss due to a certain type of mutation in microRNA. Mass Eye and Ear researchers …Scientists Build a Model That Shows How Antibodies Attach to Foreign Bodies
The invasion of foreign bodies into the body is identified and neutralized by the action of antibodies (also known as immunoglobulins) which are a class of Y-shaped proteins made …
Microchip Technology Reveals Detailed Vascular Lesions and Advances Disease Modeling While Reducing Animal Testing
When medicine and technology meet, the possibilities seem endless! After creating a vagina on a chip to better study certain vaginal infections and find treatments, now it’s our blood …PPY998 Gene Therapy Boosts Factor I, Potentially Improving Outcomes for Patients with Geographic Atrophy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an acquired eye condition that causes vision loss in the elderly. It is the commonest cause of blindness in developed countries affecting people above …