A biomarker in the brain’s circulation system may be Alzheimer’s earliest warning

Leaks in the blood-brain barrier can provide early detection for Alzheimer's and diseases.

Cryo-EM reveals structure of protein responsible for regulating body temperature

Scientists have revealed for the first time the atomic-level structure of TRPM2, a protein that may…

Crowd counting through walls with WiFi

Researchers have given the first demonstration of crowd counting through walls using only everyday communication signals…

Parasite makes quick exit when researchers remove the handbrake

Researchers have discovered a way to halt the invasion of the toxoplasmosis-causing parasite into cells, depriving…

How nature, nurture shape the sleeping brain

Some patterns of electrical activity generated by the brain during sleep are inherited, according to a…

Children found capable of using the ‘wisdom of crowds’

Children, like adults, can improve their response to difficult tasks by the power of group work,…

Physical activity necessary to maintain heart-healthy lifestyle

Exercise and physical activity are of vast global importance to prevent and control the increasing problem…

Challenge continues in developing effective drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Nilvadipine shows no benefit for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in mild and moderate stages of…

Common painkiller not effective for chronic pain after traumatic nerve injury

A new study finds that pregabalin is not effective in controlling the chronic pain that sometimes…

Martian moon may have come from impact on home planet

Phobos, the larger of Mars' two tiny satellites, is the darkest moon in the solar system.…