Category: Medical Research
University of Bristol: High Levels of Testosterone Do Not Guarantee Success in Life
While high levels of testosterone have often been associated with successful social standing, a new study has called this into question. A study by researchers at the University of …AlphaFold by Google’s DeepMind Predicts Structures for Nearly Half of Human Proteins
AlphaFold, a groundbreaking AI developed by DeepMind, has mapped the 3D structure of over 350,000 human proteins — covering nearly half the human proteome. Before this breakthrough, scientists knew …Researchers Develop a Neuroprosthesis That Can Convert Small Electrical Signals in the Brain into Understandable Speech
This new scientific achievement is the first step in the development of a technology that would allow people to speak with their minds. In an article published in the …Childhood Abuse Leaves Scars on DNA That Could Be Passed to Offspring
Abuse and other forms of stress experienced in childhood or even in utero put children at increased risk for health problems in adulthood. There are several anatomical and functional …A New Approach to Treating Fibromyalgia Discovered
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that mostly affects women. The persistent muscle and joint pain that characterizes this disease seems to be the work of the brain, but a …
The Inhibition of GABA Production in the Liver Restored Insulin Sensitivity within Days
The accumulation of fat in the liver impairs its nerves which prevents the proper transmission of signals to the brain, which leads to the disruption of insulin regulation. Type …Red Blood Cells May Have a Role in Preventing Cognitive Decline and Hearing Loss Associated with Aging
Over the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in average life expectancy globally. In the US, the average life expectancy increased from 70 to 79 years …