Study identifies the amygdala as target for treating memory disorders
A walnut-sized area of the brain known as the amygdala plays a giant role in determining which experiences end up in long-term memory and which
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High intake of saturated fat can promote favorable changes in cardiovascular risk markers
New analyses from the Norwegian randomized controlled trial CARBFUNC show that more than doubling saturated fat intake over a two-year period can promote favorable changes
Evolutionary history reveals why brains connect to opposite bodies
Dr Martin Wessendorf is a neuroscientist and an associate professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on how the brainstem controls the
Women says 40-mile journey to hospital while having contractions was ‘scary’
The Southern Health Trust plans to temporarily transfer inpatient maternity services from Daisy Hill to Craigavon.
Monash University study shows nurse-led program improves midlife dementia risk profiles
New research led by Monash University shows a multi-domain dementia risk reduction program delivered by general practice nurses can improve estimated dementia profiles in middle-aged
More than third of deaths of ex-prisoners on probation drug related, says report
Politicians are being urged to tackle “systematic failures” in the criminal justice system.
Genetic findings illuminate dental abnormalities and the evolutionary loss of teeth
Rare variants in a gene involved in early development have been linked to a range of dental differences in people, including missing teeth, unusual tooth
Marine-derived compound shows promise against deadly brain eating amoeba
Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a parasitic disease that causes the rapid deterioration of brain tissue, is one of the most lethal infections known, with a
Proteins linked to Alzheimer’s found to assist sperm cells
Unexpectedly, a kind of protein that is usually linked with diseases in the brain may play a vital role in semen, helping shepherd genetic material
‘What does it say if a woman can’t give birth in her own city?’
The Southern Health Trust plans to temporarily transfer inpatient maternity services from Daisy Hill to Craigavon.
Implantable drug-delivery device could help prevent recurrence of glioblastoma
Patients with glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain tumor, usually undergo surgery to remove the tumor. However, it’s difficult for surgeons to remove all of
Researchers discover how faulty matrix structure leads to cell death in newly formed bone
Bone cells called osteocytes help maintain skeletal strength, but how newly formed osteocytes survive remains unclear.
Semaglutide changes gut bacteria in rats beyond what eating less explains
Researchers compared semaglutide-treated male and female rats with pair-fed animals receiving the same amount and type of food to distinguish drug-associated microbiome changes from those
Beer and liquor show more oral bacteria links than wine in a large US study
Researchers analyzed beverage intake and oral microbiome data from 5,598 adults across three US cohorts and found that alcohol consumption showed the strongest associations with