damage

Scientists melt early protein clumps and shut down Alzheimer’s damage

Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have turned to concepts from polymer physics to better understand a central feature of Alzheimer's…

3 months ago

Scientists find hidden brain damage from a common pesticide

A new investigation has identified a connection between prenatal exposure to the commonly used insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) and measurable differences…

3 months ago

Gum disease may quietly damage the brain, scientists warn

Adults who suffer from gum disease could be more likely to show signs of injury in the brain's white matter,…

3 months ago

Scientists detect hidden brain damage years before MS symptoms

By the time most people begin seeking help for multiple sclerosis (MS), the disease has already been quietly injuring the…

3 months ago

Reversing Alzheimer’s damage: Two cancer drugs demonstrate surprising power

Scientists at UC San Francisco and Gladstone Institutes have identified cancer drugs that promise to reverse the changes that occur…

6 months ago

Popular sugar substitute linked to brain cell damage and stroke risk

From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to "sugar-free" soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere. But new University…

7 months ago

Subaru Flat-Six Engine Teardown Shows No Damage at 200,000 Miles

When it comes to Subaru engines, attention generally falls to the boxer four. And why not? From the old EJ22T…

9 months ago

Growing wildflowers on disused urban land can damage bee health

Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the…

10 months ago

How cells recognize and repair DNA damage

Whenever cells divide, there is a high risk of damage to the genetic material. After all, the cell has to…

1 year ago

Fever drives enhanced activity, mitochondrial damage in immune cells

Fever temperatures rev up immune cell metabolism, proliferation and activity, but they also -- in a particular subset of T…

1 year ago