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Research uncovers ‘molecular glue’ that helps ensure memory formation and stabilization
Memories are stored by the interaction of two proteins: a structural protein, KIBRA (green), that acts as a persistent synaptic ...
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Study shows how liver damage from stress and aging might be reversible
Credit: CC0 Public Domain While the liver is one of the body’s most resilient organs, it is still vulnerable to ...
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Mapping the heart to prevent damage caused by a heart attack
Professor Richard Harvey at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. Credit: Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Scientists at the Victor ...
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Brain health is rooted in state of mind, finds study
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Having more positive experiences in life is associated with lower odds of developing brain disorders like ...
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Drugs for enlarged prostate may also protect against dementia with Lewy bodies
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study suggests that certain drugs commonly used to treat enlarged prostate may also decrease ...
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A new look at why old age is linked to severe, even fatal COVID
Credit: Vlada Karpovich from Pexels A longstanding question has nagged the COVID battle for more than four years: Why does ...
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Oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients
Dr. Shyh-Dar Li and Dr. Jiamin Wu. Credit: UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences/Justin Ohata Diabetes rates continue to rise, with 11.7 million ...