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Researchers block key protein that helps Parkinson’s spread through the brain

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a brain immune protein that may…

3 weeks ago

Boosting one protein helps the brain fight Alzheimer’s

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a built in process that can remove existing amyloid plaques from the…

1 month ago

Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD

A major paper published in The Lancet reports that medicinal cannabis does not effectively treat anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress…

3 months ago

Scientists discover a hidden force that helps wire the brain

As the brain develops, neurons grow long extensions known as axons. These structures connect different regions of the brain and…

3 months ago

Your body may already have a molecule that helps fight Alzheimer’s

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have clarified how spermine - a small molecule that regulates many processes in…

7 months ago

MIT discovers amino acid that helps the gut heal itself

A new study from MIT suggests that eating foods rich in the amino acid cysteine could help the small intestine…

8 months ago

Stanford’s tiny eye chip helps the blind see again

A tiny wireless chip placed at the back of the eye, combined with a pair of advanced smart glasses, has…

8 months ago

A hidden “backup heater” that helps burn fat and boost metabolism

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered a new way that brown fat, a type…

8 months ago

A psychedelic surprise: DMT helps the brain heal after stroke

DMT, or dimethyltryptamine is a natural psychoactive molecule found in many plants and mammals. According to an article published in…

8 months ago

Beet juice secretly helps older adults lower blood pressure in just two weeks

The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their…

10 months ago