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New study uncovers details behind the body’s response to stress

Findings could lead to new treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions Study Highlights New research reveals how key proteins interact to...

Scientists detect signatures of life remotely

Left hands and right hands are almost perfect mirror images of each other. But whatever way they are twisted and turned, they cannot...

nTIDE May 2021 COVID Update: Minimal changes in unemployment reflect slow pace of recovery

National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) – issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire East Hanover, NJ. June 18,...

Undiagnosed and untreated disease identified in rural South Africa

A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseases BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –...

Animals’ ability to adapt their habitats key to survival amid climate change

Birds build nests to keep eggs and baby nestlings warm during cool weather, but also make adjustments in nest insulation in such...

Study reveals new therapeutic target for C. difficile infection

Irvine, CA – June 18, 2021 – A new study paves the way for the development of next generation therapeutics for the...

Will reduction in tau protein protect against Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementias?

New results suggest the answer is no, implying that the role of tau in the pathogenesis of Lewy body dementias is distinct from...

Picky neurons

In the visual thalamus, neurons are in contact with both eyes but respond to only one The visual thalamus is classically known to...

Overcoming a newly recognized form of resistance to modern prostate cancer drugs

Some prostate tumors transition from being glandular to more nerve-like in response to drugs that block the androgen receptor; a new preclinical study...

Team describes science-based hiccups intervention

Users reported relief in 92% of cases, with high degrees of effectiveness and ease of use SAN ANTONIO (June 18, 2021) — Researchers...

Orphaned chimpanzees do not suffer from chronic stress

The loss of a loved one can be a defining moment, even in the animal world. In chimpanzees, for example, individuals whose mothers...

Researchers dig deeper into how cells transport their waste for recycling

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have gained a deeper insight into the intricacies of autophagy, the process in which cells degrade and recycle...

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