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Research uncovers ‘molecular glue’ that helps ensure memory formation and stabilization

Debi Johnson

Memories are stored by the interaction of two proteins: a structural protein, KIBRA (green), that acts as a persistent synaptic ...

Study shows how liver damage from stress and aging might be reversible

Debi Johnson

Credit: CC0 Public Domain While the liver is one of the body’s most resilient organs, it is still vulnerable to ...

Mapping the heart to prevent damage caused by a heart attack

Debi Johnson

Professor Richard Harvey at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. Credit: Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Scientists at the Victor ...

Brain health is rooted in state of mind, finds study

Debi Johnson

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Having more positive experiences in life is associated with lower odds of developing brain disorders like ...

Drugs for enlarged prostate may also protect against dementia with Lewy bodies

Debi Johnson

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study suggests that certain drugs commonly used to treat enlarged prostate may also decrease ...

A new look at why old age is linked to severe, even fatal COVID

Debi Johnson

Credit: Vlada Karpovich from Pexels A longstanding question has nagged the COVID battle for more than four years: Why does ...

Oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients

Debi Johnson

Dr. Shyh-Dar Li and Dr. Jiamin Wu. Credit: UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences/Justin Ohata Diabetes rates continue to rise, with 11.7 million ...