Chronic fatigue has become increasingly common in modern life as people juggle heavier workloads and less downtime. While exhaustion is often blamed on stress or lack of sleep, researchers say poor nutrition may also play an important role.
A research team led by Professor Hiroaki Kanouchi from…
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created tiny lab-grown brain and spinal cord systems that mimic how movement signals travel through the human nervous system. Using this model, the team discovered that nerve damage once believed to be permanent may actually be reversible under…
Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is gaining attention from scientists studying Alzheimer’s disease. New research suggests the cannabis-derived compound may help reduce harmful inflammation in the brain, a process increasingly believed to play a major role in Alzheimer’s progression.
Alzheimer’s…
Infection from the Ebola virus can lead to devastating outcomes and requires timely management.
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The recently declared Ebola outbreak is rapidly escalating as the virus spreads across borders. The World Health Organization has now deemed it a “Public Health Emergency of International…
IN SPACE – APRIL 07: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy.) In this handout image provided by NASA, The Artemis II crew – (from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy…
A glowing LED face mask promises clinical-grade skin rejuvenation at home. Yet, the evidence behind the technology is more nuanced than the marketing suggests.
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Last November, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority banned ads from for at home light emitting diode (LED) face masks marketed…
Pesky mosquitoes on the hunt for a blood meal may find the smell of a common repellent alluring rather than repulsive.
Yellow fever mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) exposed to the insect repellent DEET can learn to associate the off-putting chemical with food, researchers report May…
Optimising iPSC Culture: Scalable, Reproducible Workflows for Better Outcomes
Maintaining healthy, consistent induced pluripotent stem…
The mitochondria are a membrane-bound cellular organelle commonly referred to as the “powerhouse” of the cell. Their main function is to convert nutrients and oxygen into energy. The chemical reactions take place across the inner membrane of the…
Blood cells are a major component of blood that make up a majority of its total volume. They originate in the bone marrow from stem cells. Blood cells can be broken down in three different subsets including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets….