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·June 13, 2022·3 min read

Enzymes Used to Change How Brain Cells Communicate With Each Other

Using only enzymes, researchers were able to change synapses between inhibitory and excitatory types.

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·December 16, 2021·4 min read

Why You Drink Black Coffee: It’s in Your Genes

A taste for black coffee and dark chocolate is possibly a genetic trait, a new study reports. Coffee drinkers who have a genetic variant that reflects faster caffeine metabolism prefer bitter, black coffee. The same genetic variant is found in those who prefer dark chocolate.

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·August 17, 2020·5 min read

Simultaneous Stimulation Helped a Spinal Cord Injury Patient Regain the Ability to Walk

The application of synchronized transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) restored the ability to walk in a patient with spinal cord injury.

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·August 30, 2019·3 min read

It’s never too late to start exercising

Older people who have never participated in resistance exercise programs have a similar ability to build mass muscles as those who frequently exercise and are of similar age. Researchers say that it doesn't matter whether or not you have exercised throughout your life, starting late can still have excellent health benefits.

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·April 5, 2019·6 min read

Unlocking the female bias in lupus

Disruptions in maintaining X chromosome inactivation of T cells may explain why women are more prone to developing SLE than males.

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·March 30, 2019·3 min read

Eating Red and Processed Meats, Even in Small Amounts, May Increase Death Risk

Combined total intake of both red and processed meat is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease deaths.

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·January 16, 2019·3 min read

Neurofeedback Helps Control Learning Success

Neurofeedback training stimulates the cortical learning process and can help improve the sense of touch, a new study reveals.

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·January 12, 2019·4 min read

Metabolite Produced By Gut Bacteria From Pomegranates Reduces IBD

Researchers report UroA, a microbial metabolite derived from a compound found in pomegranates and berries, can reduce and protect against inflammatory bowel disease.

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·December 29, 2017·5 min read

Wrist Worn Gadget Allows Researchers to Capture Real Life Sleep

A simple actimeter device is helping researchers better understand sleep duration and quality in humans.

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·October 27, 2017·7 min read

Advanced Artificial Limbs Mapped in the Brain

Following targeted motor and sensory reinnervation, a procedure that reroutes residual limb nerves to intact muscles and skin in amputees, the brain remaps both motor and sensory pathways. Additionally, researchers note, TMSR may help counteract poorly adapted cortical plasticity following amputation.