Health
Concussions slow brain activity of high school football players
A new study of high school football players found that concussions affect an often-overlooked but im ...View More
World's most common heart valve disease linked to insulin resistance in large national study
A large new population study of men over 45 indicates insulin resistance may be an important risk fa ...View More
It might be wrecking the climate, but carbon dioxide is actually good for your cells
The cells in our bodies are like bustling cities, running on an iron-powered system that uses hydrog ...View More
Scientists identify important factor in neural development
The Wistar Institute's Alessandro Gardini, Ph.D., and lab have shed new light on how certain biologi ...View More
How long ring fingers can point to a love of alcohol
The length of your fingers may hold a vital clue to your drinking habits, according to a new study. ...View More
Revolutionary bioengineering research may transform type 1 diabetes care, pave way for tackling cancer and autoimmune disease
Regenerative medicine holds the extraordinary promise that future patients in need of new cells, tis ...View More
Potential new biomarker for psychosis diagnosis
The current standard of care for psychosis is a diagnostic interview, but what if it could be diagno ...View More
Hunger hormone leptin can direct neural development in a leptin receptor-independent manner
Researchers from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences have uncovered the firs ...View More
Menopause and mental health: The science of the menopausal brain
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD and Helen Kollias, PhD It’s like my thoughts were under a pile ...View More
Overthinking what you said? It's your 'lizard brain' talking to newer, advanced parts of your brain
We've all been there. Moments after leaving a party, your brain is suddenly filled with intrusive th ...View More
