Airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma induced by methacholine is partly due to mast cells, a new study reports. Read More
Propranolol, a beta-blocker commonly used to treat haemangioma in children and cardiovascular disease, can also be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations, a condition characterized by misshapen neural blood vessels. Read More
Older men who experience higher blood pressure at night could be at a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Study reports the balance between serotonin and dopamine may be a risk factor for a person developing social anxiety disorder. Read More
Following a night of sleep deprivations, levels of tau in the blood increase 17% in healthy young men. Read More
An eye-tracking study of 10-month-old infants reveals children later diagnosed on the autism spectrum seldom initiate joint attention. Findings suggest children with ASD already have reduced social motivation as infants. Read More
Large twin study finds a strong genetic contribution to dog ownership in adulthood. Researchers speculate genetic variations may have contributed to the human ability to domesticate dogs and other animals. Read More
According to a new study, genetic factors heavily influence where we are most likely to store fat on our bodies. Researchers found the relationship between genetics and fat storage is more significant in women than in men. Read More
OLM cells in the hippocampus play a key role in risk taking behavior and anxiety, researchers report. Read More
Researchers report just one night of sleep loss can have a tissue specific impact on metabolism and the regulation of gene expression. The study could explain why those who suffer chronic sleep loss or work shifts are at greater risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Read More
Researchers report working memory doesn't have fixed limits, as previously believed, it adapts itself to tasks currently being performed. Read More
A new study reveals OLM cell activity can affect memory encoding. The findings enhance understanding of how a single component in memory circuits can affect memory formation. Read More
