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Memory and sleep: circuit responsible for building memories identified
The nucleus reuniens may be responsible for co-ordinating activity between the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, according to a new study.
The link between memory and...
Snail venom to pain relief: how conotoxins can be used in pain therapy
Conotoxins, found in the venom of the one of the sea’s deadliest creatures, the cone snail, have the potential to become a new class...
FGM: is there a link between the clitoris and reproduction?
A recent review has highlighted evidence that the female clitoris is important for reproduction – not just pleasure.
Across the world, in many countries and...
Brain injuries and PTSD: injuries change how we process fear
A UCLA team of psychologists and neurologists reports that a traumatic brain injury causes changes in a brain region called the amygdala; and the...
Daylight Saving Time has long-term negative effects on health
New research has shown how, over time, Day Light Savings can have negative impacts on health – increasing the risk of heart attacks and...
Lymphatic system: new discovery could offer therapies for hair loss
New research has discovered how the lymphatic system could help metabolic syndrome, as well as a new component of tissue regeneration that might provide...
Clarithromycin resistance has doubled in two decades
Clarithromycin resistance – a commonly-used antibiotic for treating harmful bacteria related to a variety of stomach conditions – has more than doubled in 20...
New effective vaccines for Lyme disease are coming
There is no effective vaccine currently available to prevent Lyme disease in humans.
Experts from academia, government, and industry convened at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's...
Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD
Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or concussion suffer from a thrashing form of sleep behaviour at a rate that is far higher than...
‘Tricked’ bacteria opens door for development of antibiotic-free drugs
Scientists have developed a new technique to trick bacteria into revealing hundreds of holes in their cell walls.
The new technique, developed by researchers from...
World Mental Health Day: UK young people report being happy
Friendship, school and a good night’s sleep have all been named as key factors in a young person’s happiness.
The findings have been published in...
Research sheds new light on how episodic memory works
Neuroscientists have proven how different parts of the human brain work together to create and retrieve episodic memory.
Models suggested that, during formation of a...
Tuberculosis: scientists offer new insights into the pathogen
Tuberculosis is a highly contagious infectious disease that is typically spread through aerosols and mainly affects the lungs.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO),...
Hepatitis B hope as new test offers improved diagnosis and management
A report describes a new and powerful laboratory tool that may improve the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
The technique can simultaneously...
Common denominator triggers asthma in favourable environments
In recent decades, asthma has become a major public health problem.
The exponential increase in asthma cases in industrialised countries over the past 50 years...
New study challenges our understanding of premature ageing
Disturbances in the function of mitochondrial DNA can accelerate the ageing process in ways that are different than previously thought.
Offering a new perspective to...
Thalidomide: the story of the most notorious drug continues
Researchers in Japan and Italy have deepened understanding of the way in which thalidomide causes developmental abnormalities at the molecular level.
An international study co-authored...
Is our nose to blame for junk food cravings after bad sleep?
People who are sleep deprived tend to reach for doughnuts, fries and pizza – but why do we do this?
A new Northwestern Medicine study,...
People using opioids for long-term pain urged to join study to improve care
Researchers have launched an innovative study to improve care for patients who manage long-term pain using opioids.
The study at Keele University forms part of...
Dog ownership linked to longevity in stroke and heart attack survivors
Dog ownership may be associated with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone.
These are the...
