A rescue inhaler can be a lifesaver during an asthma or COPD flareup, but using…
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Forgetting to learn: Neural mechanisms in mouse brains indicate that we actively forget as we learn
They say that once you’ve learned to ride a bicycle, you never forget how to…
Dentistry: Evidence-practice gap for sealant application
In this study, the researchers aimed to examine dentist practice patterns regarding treatment recommendation of…
Dentistry: New biotechnology to inhibit microRNA activity and novel applications
A new plasmid-based microRNA inhibitor system (PMIS) effectively inhibits microRNA (miR) activity in cells and…
New report reveals hundreds still dying in detention
An ongoing culture of secrecy, poor access to specialist mental health services and a lack…
Scientists pinpoint molecular signal that drives and enables spinal cord repair
Researchers have identified a molecular signal, known as ‘neuregulin-1,’ which drives and enables the spinal…
New role of environment in multiple sclerosis revealed
Environmental factors may be playing a greater role in the onset of multiple sclerosis than…
Bariatric surgery better than intensive lifestyle, drug interventions at reversing diabetes in mildly to moderately obese patients
Bariatric surgery (also known as obesity surgery) is much more effective than an intensive lifestyle/medication…
In-car breathalyzers for DUI offenders curb drunk-driving deaths by 15 percent
State laws that require drivers who’ve been convicted of drunk driving to pass a breathalyzer-type…
How kappa opioid receptors drive anxiety
A cellular mechanism has been discovered by which kappa opioid receptors (KORs) drive anxiety. These…