The Decision to Eat May Come Down to These Three Neurons
Rockefeller University via Newswise – Speaking, singing, coughing, laughing, yelling, yawning, chewing—we use our jaws for many purposes. Each action requires a complex coordination of muscles whose activity is managed by…
Are Gender and Sexual Identity Linked to Brain Health?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – LGBTQ+ people may be more likely to have negative brain health outcomes, including a higher risk of dementia and late-life depression, than people…
Brain Cell Grafts in Monkeys Jump-Start Human Trial for New Parkinson’s Treatment
University of Wisconsin–Madison via Newswise – People with Parkinson’s disease are receiving a new treatment in a clinical trial started after University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists demonstrated the safety and feasibility of…
UCLA-Led Study Unveils New Insights and Potential Treatments for Pulmonary Hypertension
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences via Newswise – A new study from researchers with UCLA Health and collaborating organizations has found that asporin, a protein encoded by the…
New Brain-Computer Interface Allows Man with ALS to ‘Speak’ Again
UC Davis Health via Newswise – Technology developed by UC Davis Health restores interpersonal communication A new brain-computer interface (BCI) developed at UC Davis Health translates brain signals into speech with…
Researchers Crack a Key Celiac Mystery
McMaster University via Newswise – Where in the body does the gluten reaction begin? People with celiac disease must navigate everyday life by avoiding gluten, a protein in wheat, rye and…
An Antidiabetic Helps the Immune System Recognize Reservoirs of HIV
Universite de Montreal via Newswise – Metformin, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, could help deplete the viral reservoir and eliminate it entirely in people living with HIV who…
Breakthrough UC San Diego Brain Recording Device Receives FDA Approval for a Clinical Trial
University of California San Diego via Newswise – The Federal Drug Administration approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of an electronic grid that records brain activity during surgery, developed…
New Study Examines if ‘Inoperable’ Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed
University of Utah Health via Newswise – A clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC aims to provide a surgical solution for patients with a form of advanced pancreatic cancer previously…
Cannabis Exposure Linked to 1.3x Higher Risk of Unhealthy Pregnancy
University of Utah Health Newswise – In the past ten years, the percentage of Americans who use medical marijuana has more than doubled as state-level legalization becomes increasingly common. But despite…
Kentucky Now to Offer Incisionless Procedure for Uterine Fibroid Relief
University of Kentucky via Newswise – UK HealthCare is the first in the state to offer the innovative Sonata® Treatment for women suffering from debilitating symptoms caused by uterine fibroids, including…
Study Reveals Birth Defects Caused by Flame Retardant
University of Georgia via Newswise – *Research focuses on man’s exposure prior to conception. A new study from the University of Georgia has shown that exposure to a now-banned flame retardant can…
Do You Eat with Color in Mind?
Janet Brancato, MS, RD via Newswise – When you look down at your plate at meal times do you see a variety of colors? If the answer is yes, then…
