Do pets have a positive effect on your brain health?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOwning a pet, like a dog or cat, especially for five years or longer, may be linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults, a

Neurology February 05,2024

Do pets have a positive effect on your brain health?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOwning a pet, like a dog or cat, especially for five years or longer, may be linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults, a

Neurology February 05,2024

Scientists uncover protective role of NAD maintenance in kidney disease

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaIntegrated metabolomics and transcriptomics data analysis of human kidney samples.a, Total of 50 human kidney samples were co

Diabetes & Endocrinology February 05,2024

Scientists uncover protective role of NAD maintenance in kidney disease

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaIntegrated metabolomics and transcriptomics data analysis of human kidney samples.a, Total of 50 human kidney samples were co

Diabetes & Endocrinology February 05,2024

Inequality linked to differences in kids' brain connections

by University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2022.101164Growing up in a socioeconomically disadvantaged household

Neurology February 05,2024

Inequality linked to differences in kids' brain connections

by University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2022.101164Growing up in a socioeconomically disadvantaged household

Neurology February 05,2024

Calorie restriction trial reveals key factors in extending human health

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDecades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions. But whether such c

Diabetes & Endocrinology February 05,2024

Calorie restriction trial reveals key factors in extending human health

by Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDecades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions. But whether such c

Diabetes & Endocrinology February 05,2024

How near-death experiences and psychedelics alter attitudes about death

by Public Library of ScienceAn image of a tunnel in Duluth, Minnesota, reminiscent of classic Near Death Experience features (a bright light at the end of a tunnel at a point of no return). Credi

Neurology February 05,2024

How near-death experiences and psychedelics alter attitudes about death

by Public Library of ScienceAn image of a tunnel in Duluth, Minnesota, reminiscent of classic Near Death Experience features (a bright light at the end of a tunnel at a point of no return). Credi

Neurology February 05,2024

The mere sight of a meal triggers an inflammatory response in the brain

by University of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven before carbohydrates reach the bloodstream, the very sight and smell of a meal trigger the release of insulin. For the first time, researchers

Diabetes & Endocrinology February 05,2024

The mere sight of a meal triggers an inflammatory response in the brain

by University of BaselCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven before carbohydrates reach the bloodstream, the very sight and smell of a meal trigger the release of insulin. For the first time, researchers

Diabetes & Endocrinology February 05,2024

Beyond the brain: A link between hearing loss and autism spectrum disorder

by Josef Blaszkiewicz,Medical University of South CarolinaExpression of the MEF2C protein (green) in the nuclei of neuronal cells (stained with a neuronal marker protein in red) in the inner ear

Neurology February 05,2024

Beyond the brain: A link between hearing loss and autism spectrum disorder

by Josef Blaszkiewicz,Medical University of South CarolinaExpression of the MEF2C protein (green) in the nuclei of neuronal cells (stained with a neuronal marker protein in red) in the inner ear

Neurology February 05,2024

Indirectly influencing cancer's out-of-control cell replication

by Gunnar Bartsch,University of WürzburgDimeric structure of phosphoglycolate phosphatase. The enlarged section on the right shows the ligand-binding pocket in complex with the small molecule in

Diabetes & Endocrinology February 05,2024

Indirectly influencing cancer's out-of-control cell replication

by Gunnar Bartsch,University of WürzburgDimeric structure of phosphoglycolate phosphatase. The enlarged section on the right shows the ligand-binding pocket in complex with the small molecule in

Diabetes & Endocrinology February 05,2024

Does persistent pain impact older adults' physical function, cognition, and well-being?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyof 5,589 US adults aged 65 years and older, persistent pain was common and was lin

Neurology February 05,2024

Does persistent pain impact older adults' physical function, cognition, and well-being?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyof 5,589 US adults aged 65 years and older, persistent pain was common and was lin

Neurology February 05,2024

Dieting: Brain amplifies signal of hunger synapses, finds study

by Max Planck SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany people who have dieted are familiar with the yo-yo effect: after the diet, the kilos are quickly put back on. Researchers from the Max Planck In

Diabetes & Endocrinology February 05,2024

Dieting: Brain amplifies signal of hunger synapses, finds study

by Max Planck SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany people who have dieted are familiar with the yo-yo effect: after the diet, the kilos are quickly put back on. Researchers from the Max Planck In

Diabetes & Endocrinology February 05,2024