Surprise Protector of Females’ Brains: Subcutaneous Fat
Females’ propensity toward subcutaneous fat, which is fat stored under the skin, often in places like their hips, buttocks, and the backs of their arms,…
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New “Image Analysis Pipeline” Gives Rapid Insight Into How Cells Are Changed by Disease
A new “image analysis pipeline” is giving scientists rapid new insight into how disease or injury have changed the body, down to the individual cell….
Can Consuming Cocoa Help Us Age Better?
Whether consuming cocoa, known to be packed with powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from damage, helps us age better, is a question scientists want…
Neuroscientists Discover Beige Fat “Indispensable” in Protecting Brain From Dementia
Beige is considered a calming paint color, and scientists have new evidence that beige fat has a similar impact on the brain, bringing down the…
Cannabinoids May Help Limit Secondary Damage of Traumatic Brain Injuries
In the hours and days after a traumatic brain injury, inflammation inside the brain can accelerate to the point that more brain damage occurs, says…
Researchers Report That Traditional Model for Disease Spread May Not Work With COVID-19
A mathematical model that can help project the contagiousness and spread of infectious diseases like the seasonal flu may not be the best way to…
Tiny RNA That Should Attack COVID-19 Coronavirus Diminish With Age, Disease
A group of tiny RNA that should attack the virus causing COVID-19 when it tries to infect the body are diminished with age and chronic…
Suicidal Thoughts Reduced by Sleeping Pills in Patients With Severe Insomnia
Insomnia is a driver of suicide, and particularly people with severe insomnia may safely benefit from taking a sedative to help address their sleep problems…
New Discovery Helps Identify Children at Risk for Type 1 Diabetes
Six novel chromosomal regions identified by scientists leading a large, prospective study of children at risk for type 1 diabetes will enable the discovery of…
