What’s the science? Brain abnormalities in Alzheimer’s disease are often found in a region of the brain known as the precuneus. Koch and colleagues report that stimulating the
Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) is a bacteria commonly found on healthy human skin. Scientists have now discovered that a strain of S. epidermidis can stop
The kidney makes a hormone called “erythropoietin (EPO)”, which triggers the production of red blood cells. The production of EPO is reduced in patients with
“Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)” is a progressive brain disease associated with repetitive trauma to the head. War veterans and athletes in contact sports such as
Transplantation of insulin-producing islet cells from donors has long been explored as a potential treatment option of patients with Type 1 Diabetes. A major limitation
Many Type 2 diabetics also suffer cardiovascular problems. Diabetes is a major risk factor in the development of heart disease, and studies have shown that
Using something as simple and ubiquitous as light, medical research has made advances in neuroscientific research, and importantly, in stroke recovery treatments. After experiencing a
Currently, a visit to the dermatologist is your best chance of accurately identifying whether a mole could be cancerous. However, researchers at Stanford University have just
