Healthy fats improve nerve function in obese mice

Swapping dietary saturated fats for monounsaturated fats reverses nerve damage and restores nerve function in male…

Evidence for ancient magnetic sense in humans

The human brain can unconsciously respond to changes in Earth's magnetic fields, according to a team…

Alligator study reveals insight into dinosaur hearing

A biologist finds alligators build neural maps of sound the way birds do, suggesting the hearing…

Protective antibodies also found in premature babies

Even premature babies carry anti-viral antibodies transferred from the mother, researchers report in a paper on…

Common treatment for multiple sclerosis may prolong life

Researchers have found that a widely prescribed drug for multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with longer…

Fast-acting psychedelic associated with improvements in depression/anxiety

Researchers have discovered that use of the synthetic psychedelic 5-methocy-N,-N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) appears to be associated with…

Surgery using ultrasound energy found to treat high blood pressure

A one-off operation that targets the nerves connected to the kidney has been found to maintain…

Meningitis changes immune cell makeup in the mouse brain lining

Meningitis, a group of serious diseases which infect the brain's lining, leaves its mark and can…

Refugee women have healthier pregnancies than US women — why? An unhealthy US culture

African refugee women experience healthier pregnancies than women born in the United States, despite receiving less…

The story of GARP: A potential target for cancer immunotherapy

Researchers reveal how the cell surface receptor GARP plays a role in T regulatory cell function…