Scientists at Columbia University have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that command the animals to stop eating. Although many feeding circuits in the brain are known to […]
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Duke University School of Medicine researchers have found that harnessing the nervous system could help reduce intestinal inflammation that drives inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A new study led by Luis
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Declining blood levels of two of the body’s own molecules are closely linked to the worsening of Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in women. Levels have been found to decline gradually, from
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Scientists at the Allen Institute have identified specific cell types in the brains of mice that undergo major changes as they age, as well as a specific hotspot where many
Elderly people who are sleepy during the day or who do not feel like doing activities due to sleep problems are more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead
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Three common cardiovascular diseases in adults – heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease – are associated with cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia. This is according
