In a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, researchers evaluated the effect of a cognitive training program on...
February 01, 2017February 1, 2017
Virtual reality 'could help treat vertigo'
Virtual reality could be used to diagnose and treat visual vertigo, according to a team of Cardiff University psychologists....
February 01, 2017February 1, 2017
Scientists Are Reversing the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
IN BRIEF The testing of injecting RNA into Alzheimer’s patients to reduce the levels of tau proteins is a possible...
February 01, 2017February 1, 2017
Brain hormone triggers fat burning regardless of food intake
Researchers have identified a brain hormone that triggers the burning of fat in the gut, without any obvious side effects...
February 01, 2017February 1, 2017
Combining 3 Antibody Drugs Shown Effective In Suppressing HIV
HIV patients can cheer up, as an effective suppression of the HIV virus from a combination of three antibodies in the treatment...
February 01, 2017February 1, 2017
Could a tuberculosis drug help treat autism?
An antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis has the potential to alleviate the social impairments associated with autism spectrum disorder, new...
February 01, 2017February 1, 2017
New peptide could improve treatment for vision-threatening disease
Johns Hopkins researchers report that a new peptide holds promise for improving treatment for degenerative retinal diseases, such as age-related...
February 01, 2017February 1, 2017
New drug SAK3 may offer hope to Alzheimer's disease patients
Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays an important role in controlling attention and cognition. Acetylcholine system dysfunction...
February 01, 2017February 1, 2017
A brain wide chemical signal that enhances memory
New research could lead to ways of enhancing cognitive function to counteract the effects of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and...
February 01, 2017February 1, 2017
Scientists Have Unlocked the Code That Turns Genes On and Off
IN BRIEF Scientists from University of California – San Diego were able to confirm the code responsible for initiating transcription...