An anti-atherosclerosis drug greatly reduced blood-brain barrier (BBB) leaks in animal models with diabetes and…
Month: March 2013
Hope for threatened Tasmanian devils
New research paves the way for the development of a vaccine for the Tasmanian devil,…
Sleep discovery could lead to therapies that improve memory
A team of sleep researchers has confirmed the mechanism that enables the brain to consolidate…
Long-suspected cause of blindness from eye disease disproved
The lack of very long chain fatty acids does not cause blindness in children with…
New add-on drug may improve memory in people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease
A new drug may improve memory problems in people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease, according to…
Sleep loss precedes Alzheimer’s symptoms
Sleep is disrupted in people who likely have early Alzheimer’s disease but do not yet…
Remote clouds responsible for climate models’ glitch in tropical rainfall
New research shows that cloud biases over the Southern Ocean are the primary contributor to…
How earthquake damage can impact building fire safety performance
Damage to building structural elements, elevators, stairs, and fire protection systems caused by the shaking…
Protein abundant in cancerous cells causes DNA ‘supercoiling’
A team of scientists has identified a protein that can change DNA topology, making DNA…
Older adults benefit from home-based DVD exercise program
A home-based DVD exercise program for people 65 and older offers clinically significant benefits known…