A Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich team has shown that slight alterations in transfer-RNA molecules (tRNAs) allow them to self-assemble into a functional unit that can replicate information exponentially. tRNAs are …
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Alzheimer’s disease – also called dementia – where memory and cognitive functions gradually decline due to deformation and death of neurons, and Parkinson’s disease that causes tremors in hands and …
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Pictured is immunofluorescence imaging of an active lesion in the brain of an individual with MS. A newly discovered link between deficits in gut flora and brain inflammation may lead …
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Though writing by hand is increasingly being eclipsed by the ease of computers, a new study finds we shouldn’t be so quick to throw away the pencils and paper: handwriting …
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UBCO researcher Jonathan Little suggests ketone supplement drink may help control blood sugar. Credit: UBC Okanagan Need to control glucose? There’s a drink for that, says University of British Columbia …
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Natural compounds found in apples and other fruits may help stimulate the production of new brain cells, which may have implications for learning and memory, according to a new study in mice …
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Pilot study shows promising results. Women who ate a half cup four times a week saw a decrease in wrinkles after two months Women who ate more, a cup and …
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Vitamin D deficiency strongly exaggerates the craving for and effects of opioids, potentially increasing the risk for dependence and addiction, according to a new study led by researchers at Massachusetts …
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