Mirror fragments intercept Alzheimer's-causing protein

Understanding how proteins interact with their own mirror images enabled a Kobe University research team to design a small mirror protein that disables a causal factor of Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-beta.

Cannabis and tobacco use linked to smaller brain volume

Cannabis and tobacco—whether used on their own or together—can affect the brain's structure. A recent study involving systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 103 studies found that both substances are linked to reduced ...

Stress and addiction: New research reveals what connects them

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one of the clearest answers yet, identifying a direct connection inside the brain that links stress to ...

Turning muscles into motors gives static organs new life

What if a technology could reanimate parts of the body that have lost their connection to the brain—like a bladder that can no longer empty due to a spinal cord injury, or intestines that can't push food forward due to Crohn's ...

page 1 from 5