Parental ‘memory’ is inherited across generations
Are our personalities and behaviors shaped more by our genes or our circumstances? While this age-old “nature vs. nurture” question […]
Researchers from King’s College London have found that therapy that can induce heart cells to regenerate after a heart attack. […] A new study led by Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has found that most patients entering hospital intensive […] Almost one percent of all American babies are born with malformed hearts. Heart abnormalities are at once the most common […] In a study published in Economics & Human Biology researchers from Lehigh University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that […] Scientists have gained clues into how a Parkinson’s disease treatment, called deep brain stimulation, helps tackle symptoms. The early-stage study, […] Even though fewer heart attacks are occurring in the U.S. — in large part due to the use of medications […] Early onset drinking, drinking and intoxication at an early age among adolescents, has been identified as a primary risk for […] Imagine a barking dog, a furry spider or another perceived threat and your brain and body respond much like they […] When we’re born, our brains have a great deal of flexibility. Having this flexibility to grow and change gives the […]Birth Defects
Genetic therapy heals damage caused by heart attack
ICU patients with non-brain-related injuries may suffer undetected cognitive dysfunction
Half-hearted: New insight into why the heart doesn’t develop properly in some children
Pregnant women with long commutes to work at increased risk for adverse birth outcomes
Parkinson’s treatment delivers a power-up to brain cell ‘batteries’
Heart attacks increasingly common in young adults: Youngest heart attack survivors have same likelihood of dying as survivors 10+ years older; substance abuse may be contributing to trend
Drinking contexts associated with early onset of alcohol intoxication among adolescents
Your brain on imagination: It’s a lot like reality, study shows
Brain cells called astrocytes have unexpected role in brain ‘plasticity’: Researchers show protein made by astrocytes enables the brain’s maturation and regulates its flexibility