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·April 24, 2020

Highlighting diabetes risks in COVID-19

The risk of severe complications, including death, from coronavirus, is almost 50% higher in those with diabetes than the general population. Although it is yet to be verified in humans, new findings suggest diabetes may not only be a risk factor for severe COVID-19, but the infection could result in causing new onset of diabetes due to the damage it causes to pancreatic beta cells. Read More

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 8, 2020

COVID-19: Anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin eliminates SARS-CoV-2 in cells in 48 hours

An FDA-approved anti-parasitic drug called Ivermectin appears to inhibit and eliminate SARS-CoV-2 in lab-grown cell cultures within 48 hours. Ivermectin shows promise as potential COVID-19 therapy. However, researchers stress the need for further testing and clinical trials in humans to confirm the effectiveness of the drug and appropriate dosage levels. Read More

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 8, 2020

Even low levels of air pollution impacts gene expression

Exposure to low levels of air pollution over a decade led to changes in gene expression associated with morbidity and mortality in the longer term. Read More

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 23, 2020

Most young women unhappy and stressed about their sex lives

Study reveals one in five woman have at least one female sexual dysfunction (FSD). The most common FSD is low sexual image, followed by problems with arousal and desire. Read More

auditory neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·January 15, 2019

The Sleeping Brain Remains Attentive to Its Environment

Researchers demonstrate our brains can track sounds within the environment as we sleep. The study suggests this ability could allow us to sleep in safety and wake at the correct moment. Read More

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·November 5, 2018

Air Pollution May Increase Autism Risk

Researchers report children exposed to fine particulates from outdoor pollution have an increased risk of developing autism by up to 78%. Read More

Featured Genetics Neurology

·June 23, 2018

Watching Stem Cells Repair Spinal Cord in Real Time

Researchers have successfully used stem cell therapy to regenerate neurons in damaged areas of zebra fish spinal cords. The treatment helped to restore movement following SCI. The findings raise the possibility of developing new treatments for humans suffering paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury. Read More

Featured Neuroscience

·August 1, 2017

Brain Switch Tells Body to Burn Fat After a Meal

Researchers report the brain's ability to sense insulin and coordinate feeding with energy expenditure is controlled by a mechanism that is turned on after fasting to inhibit insulin response and conserve energy. After feeding, the mechanism is turned off to facilitate insulin response and expend energy. However, in obese people, researchers believe the switch may stay on all the time. Read More