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Targeting sleep-wake protein may prevent Alzheimer's
Date: Nov-28-2014Orexin - a protein that wakes the brain from sleep - could be a target for preventing Alzheimer's disease, says a study that slowed brain plaque formation in mice via this route.
Brain damage found in professional football players with unreported concussions
Date: Nov-28-2014Researchers tested a newly developed brain imaging method and found that many professional football players whose concussions are unreported have damage to the blood-brain barrier.
Researchers identify drug target for behavioral symptoms of fragile X syndrome
Date: Nov-28-2014Researchers have discovered that by blocking a molecule called eIF4E, they can reverse the behavioral symptoms of fragile X syndrome - the most common genetic cause of autism.
Tetanus discovery could lead to motor neuron disease treatment
Date: Nov-28-2014Scientists have discovered how tetanus neurotoxin enters nerve cells. This newly found pathway could potentially be used to deliver treatment to the nervous system.
Should we worry about tapeworms?
Date: Nov-27-2014Difficult to detect and prodigious in hunger, tapeworms are the stuff of hypochondriacs' nightmares. But how much of a threat do they pose to humans?
CDC: adult smoking rate hits record low in US
Date: Nov-27-2014A new study from the CDC reveals that between 2005 and 2013, the rate of cigarette smoking among adults in the US dropped from 20.9% to 17.8% - the lowest rate on record.
Report examines climate change risks for human populations
Date: Nov-27-2014As changes in global climate and population sizes occur, scientists warn that there are considerable risks to bear in mind - risks that require governmental action now, they say.
Ebola vaccine safety trial shows promising results
Date: Nov-27-2014A phase 1 trial in 20 healthy adults shows that an experimental Ebola vaccine developed by NIAID/GSK appears safe, results in an immune response and is well tolerated.
Artificial pancreas better than pump for managing type 1 diabetes
Date: Nov-27-2014A trial of two types of external artificial pancreas shows they are both better at keeping glucose levels stable than conventional insulin pump treatment.
Healthy Thanksgiving: the science of overeating and avoiding food poisoning
Date: Nov-27-2014Everyone loves a little indulgence over the holidays, but what happens to our body when we overindulge? MNT finds out and looks at ways to avoid a food-poisoning catastrophe.
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