Scientists found a way to restore brain blood flow in dementia
A potential new way to treat reduced brain blood flow and certain forms of dementia is beginning to emerge. Scientists at the University of Vermont Robert Larner, M.D. College of…
Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice and restore memory
A study reveals that restoring the brain’s energy balance may not just slow Alzheimer’s — but actually reverse it. For more than a century, Alzheimer’s disease has been widely viewed…
MIT scientists strip cancer of its sugar shield
A research team from MIT and Stanford University has developed a new technique designed to push the immune system to go after tumor cells. The strategy is aimed at helping…
The 98% mystery: Scientists just cracked the code on “junk DNA” linked to Alzheimer’s
When people picture DNA, they often imagine a set of genes that shape our physical traits, influence behavior, and help keep our cells and organs functioning. But genes make up…
A quantum mystery that stumped scientists for decades is solved
A global research team led by Rice University physicist Pengcheng Dai has verified the presence of emergent photons and fractionalized spin excitations in an unusual quantum spin liquid. Reported in…
Scientists find dark chocolate ingredient that slows aging
A natural chemical in dark chocolate may play a role in slowing certain signs of biological aging. Researchers at King’s College London have identified theobromine, a plant compound found in…
Scientists reveal the real benefits and hidden risks of medical cannabis
Medical cannabis is widely used for issues such as chronic pain, anxiety and insomnia, but a major analysis led by UCLA Health reports that the scientific support for these uses…
Stressed rats keep returning to cannabis and scientists know why
It isn’t just people — when given the chance rats may also use cannabis to cope with stress, according to a study by researchers at Washington State University. Published in…
Scientists find a massive hidden CO2 sponge beneath the ocean floor
Rock samples that formed about 60 million years ago and were collected from far beneath the ocean surface have helped scientists understand how large amounts of carbon dioxide can remain…
Scientists uncover the hidden survival trick that lets cancer bounce back
Cancer drug resistance remains one of the biggest challenges in cancer treatment, and doctors urgently need better ways to prevent it. Yet scientists still do not fully understand the molecular…