Summary: Researchers unveiled a novel approach to combat Alzheimer’s disease by activating microglia, the brain’s immune cells, to devour amyloid beta plaques, a hallmark of the condition. This study highlights…
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Researchers explore diagnostic role of the systemic inflammation index
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A routine blood test that measures a patient’s inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of debilitating autoimmune diseases. The…
A century after the EEG was discovered, it remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain
Jena, Germany, 1924: Working in near-isolation and with painstaking tediousness, the psychiatrist Hans Berger observes rhythmic electrical activity from the scalp of human subjects. He is convinced the activity arises…
Could sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?
Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep quality, according to my team’s recently published research in Scientific Reports. We recruited a nationally representative…
New Wireless Tech Helps Service Dogs Battle Veterans’ PTSD
Canine Companions, a service dog company, will announce new technology this week that enables trained canines to perform tasks, such as tamping down anxiety and interrupting nightmares, after receiving wireless…
Fine-scale thermal heterogeneity drives summertime limpet distributions – Functional Ecologists
In this blog post, Spencer Virgin, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, discusses his study “Behavioural thermoregulation and food availability drive fine-scale seasonal habitat partitioning in…
Boeing’s 1st Starliner astronaut launch delayed again, to May 6
The first crewed launch of Boeing’s new Starliner capsule has been delayed by an additional five days, to May 6. NASA and Boeing had been targeting May 1 for the…
Study finds e-cigarette users now more likely to quit traditional cigarettes
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new paper in Nicotine & Tobacco Research finds that smokers who switch to electronic cigarettes are now more likely to stop smoking regular cigarettes. In…
