Men more than three times as likely to die from a brain injury, study shows
A new analysis of U.S. mortality data reveals the disproportionate impact of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) on older adults, ...
The basis of voluntary movements: Monkey study challenges classical views on how brain controls natural actions
A study published in Science reveals new mechanisms through which the brain controls natural actions. The results challenge ...
Researchers identify risk factors for poor prognosis in alopecia areata
Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune disease that leads to sudden circular hair loss. The clinical course of AA is ...
Electrifying your workout can boost muscles' mass and strength, study finds
If building strength and muscle mass is part of your New Year's Resolution, you may want to add a new routine to your workout ...
Poor sleep hurts work productivity, survey shows
Tiredness and fatigue from sleep deprivation are common problems, says the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Inadequate rest ...
Jointly active when it matters: Nerve cells in the eye work together to recognize contrast and movements
The processing of optical information in the retina of the eye, where the light-sensitive photoreceptors and the first nerve ...
RNA's influence on sugar metabolism could transform gut health strategies
Researchers at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) and the Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) ...
Mapping cells that tune in to sound: Researchers identify major neurons involved in hearing process
When we hear sounds, specialized cells in the cochlear nucleus are the first to process that information, enabling our brains ...
UV light–based cell therapy offers new hope for lung transplant patients, reducing rejection and infection risks
Researchers from the Vienna Lung Transplant Program of MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna have published the first ...
Transplant of frozen testicular tissue after chemotherapy during childhood provides hope for fertility restoration
In boys who, before starting puberty, undergo radical treatments that can affect their fertility, testicular tissue can be ...
An expert on happiness uncovers a worrying trend: 'A collapse in the well-being of young people'
Economist David Blanchflower studies happiness. And for more than two decades, the Bruce V. Rauner 1978 Professor has ...
Diet, microbes and fat: A new pathway controlling levels of body fat and cholesterol
Beneficial gut microbes and the body work together to fine-tune fat metabolism and cholesterol levels, according to a new ...