Study: Brain discovery suggests source of lifelong behavioral issues
UVA neuroscientists have discovered that an unexpected form of cellular cleanup takes place in developing brains. If this process goes wrong -- happening too little or too much -- it can cause permanent changes...
Study: Color-coded biosensor illuminates in real time how viruses attack hosts
Infectious viruses come in many shapes and sizes and use slightly different attack mechanisms to make humans and animals sick. But all viruses share something in common: They can only do damage by replicating...
Study: Biologic therapy for psoriasis may reduce heart disease
Patients with psoriasis treated with biologic therapy, which are protein-based infusions to suppress inflammation, had a significant reduction in high-risk plaque in heart arteries, over one-year, according to new research published today in Circulation:...
Study: How alcohol in moderation has a positive effect on impaired immune reactions
We all know that excessive consumption of alcohol is bad for our health. Moderate quantities of alcohol, however, can be beneficial to our health in some circumstances. In a paper recently published in Nature,...
Report: Mindfulness helps wellbeing at all ages
People say life gets better with age. Now research suggests this may be because older people have the wisdom and time to use mindfulness as a means to improve wellbeing.
Healthy ageing researchers at Flinders...
Study: People with increased risk of Alzheimer’s have deficits in navigating
An international research team headed by Anne Bierbrauer, Dr. Lukas Kunz, Dr. Carlos Gomez and Professor Nikolai Axmacher from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Universitätsklinikum Freiburg now reports that problems in spatial navigation can also be...
Study: The many ways the Sexual Violence Resource Centre offers help
In order to fulfill the commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful work and learning environment, the University of Manitoba actively listens to the needs and recommendations of the UM community. The Sexual Violence...
Study: Bioactive natural compounds for the fight against cancer
Through a balanced diet, we consume larger quantities of phytoalexins every day - in a natural and healthy way. Phytoalexins (gr. phytos = plant, alekein = "repel") are phytochemicals that plants produce as an...
Study: X-ray experiments zero in on COVID-19 antibodies
As scientists across the globe race to develop a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, an international team led by Davide Corti at Vir Biotechnology and David Veesler at the University of...
Study: Poor moms breastfeed for shorter time
A new study has found that mothers of babies in households with food insecurity are less likely to breastfeed exclusively for the recommended six months after birth.
The study, published Monday in the Canadian Medical...