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Your stool can reveal your risk of cardiovascular disease

Certain faecal proteins have been linked to deadly cardiovascular conditions. A connection between constipation and an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events has...

Life Scientist 17 January, 2025

Targeting the stress system reduces Parkinson's tremors

The commonly used Parkinson's drug levodopa usually helps with tremors, but it tends to be less effective during stress, when tremors are often at their worst.

Life Scientist 16 January, 2025

DDX53 gene linked to autism spectrum disorder

While DDX53, located on the X chromosome, is known to play a role in brain development and function, it was not previously definitively associated with autism.

Life Scientist 15 January, 2025

Brain cells mature faster in space than on Earth

Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its impact on the brain.

Life Scientist 14 January, 2025

ADHD drug shows promise for treating meth addiction

A prescription medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could be repurposed as the first pharmacotherapy for people with methamphetamine...

Life Scientist 13 January, 2025

Biotechnology
Gene therapy reverses heart failure in large animal model

Gene therapy reverses heart failure in large animal model

The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves survival, in an apparently unprecedented recovery of cardiac...

Article 13 December, 2024
Health & Medical
Bright nights may increase risk of death, Alzheimer's

Bright nights may increase risk of death, Alzheimer's

Avoiding night light and seeking daylight may lead to reduction in disease burden, especially cardiometabolic diseases, and may increase longevity.

Article 06 November, 2024
Life Sciences
Brain cells mature faster in space than on Earth

Brain cells mature faster in space than on Earth

Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its impact on the brain.

Article 14 January, 2025
Molecular Biology
AI-designed DNA switches flip genes on and off

AI-designed DNA switches flip genes on and off

The work creates the opportunity to turn the expression of a gene up or down in just one tissue without affecting the rest of the body.

Article 20 November, 2024
Lab Technology
Self-driving needle steers its way through living lung tissue

Self-driving needle steers its way through living lung tissue

Researchers have built a compact robotic system that can autonomously steer a flexible needle around anatomical obstacles within the lungs of live...

Article 04 March, 2024
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