Sudden infant death syndrome may have biologic cause
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a case where the death of an apparently healthy infant before their first birthday remains unexp...
Scientists discover that metabolic sensor may play role in Alzheimer’s disease
It's well-known that people with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but the reason why isn't f...
Phase I trial demonstrates first pharmacological treatment able to improve cardiac function in stiff-heart syndrome
Transthyretin-related cardiac amyloidosis is a progressive disease characterized by the deposition of amyloid protein fibrils in the he...
New study shows noninvasive brain imaging can distinguish among hand gestures
Researchers from University of California San Diego have found a way to distinguish among hand gestures that people are making by exami...
Investigation raises questions over lack of ‘substantial evidence’ for FDA approved antibiotic
Drugs approved in the US require "substantial evidence" that they are effective. But an investigation by The BMJ into the recent approv...
Our brain prefers positive vocal sounds that come from our left
Sounds that we hear around us are defined physically by their frequency and amplitude. But for us, sounds have a meaning beyond those p...
Researchers identify 10 pesticides toxic to neurons involved in Parkinson’s
Researchers at UCLA Health and Harvard have identified 10 pesticides that significantly damaged neurons implicated in the development o...
How do combat-related injuries and their treatments affect bone health?
Combat-related injuries to bone are common in military personnel and can lead to pain and disability. Results from a new study in the J...
Early signals of Parkinson’s found in gut microbiota of REM sleep behavior disorder patients
Shifted microbial composition across the prodromal and early stages of α-synucleinopathy. a Principal coordinates analysis (PCoA) of mi...
In Conversation: Investigating the power of music for dementia
Researchers have long explored how music affects the mind. For example, can listening to music boost academic performance, alleviate de...