Brain stimulation improves walking in patients with Parkinson's disease

Gait-related disturbances adversely affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a condition…

Quantum material exhibits 'non-local' behavior that mimics brain function

New research shows that electrical stimuli passed between neighboring electrodes can also affect non-neighboring electrodes. Known…

Managing domestic and wildcats is likely to remain fraught, new research warns

Current efforts to protect and restore native biodiversity is being threatened by difficulties in identifying wild…

Brain's 'appetite control center' different in people who are overweight or living with obesity

Cambridge scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling…

Whale-like filter-feeding discovered in prehistoric marine reptile

A remarkable new fossil from China reveals for the first time that a group of reptiles…

Laboratory research finds gluten caused brain inflammation in mice

Researchers have found wheat gluten causes brain inflammation in mice. Click here for original…

Inhalation drug prevents severe pneumonia: Sugar molecule accurately delivers RNA drug to target cells

Overly active immune cells are often behind lung damage in diseases such as Covid-19. Researchers have…

'Spider-like' mitochondrial structure initiates cell-wide stress response

Scientists discovered the unique molecular structure, which could have implications in age-related diseases like neurodegeneration. …

Mineralization of bone matrix regulates tumor cell growth

Tumor cells are known to be fickle sleeper agents, often lying dormant in distant tissues for…

Potential novel breakthrough treatment for fungal infections

Fungal infections are killing thousands of Americans each year, some with a morbidity rate of nearly…