The 2004 movie “The Machinist” gives us a striking depiction, albeit a fictional one, of the psychological effects of chronic insomnia. When people don’t have enough sleep, their memory and concentration are impaired in the short term. They are also less able to regulate their emotions. If sleeping difficulties continue,…
A wave theory for explaining neurochemical balance in the brain
In a new study, a group of researchers led by Dr. Joshua Goldberg from the Hebrew University describe a new kind of neurochemical wave in the brain. Their research, published in Nature Communications, unveils the existence of traveling waves of the neurochemical acetylcholine in the striatum, a region of the…
When science showed that gas stoves produce harmful indoor air pollution, the industry used tobaccos PR playbook
In 1976, beloved chef, cookbook author and television personality Julia Child returned to WGBH-TV’s studios in Boston for a new cooking show, “Julia Child & Company,” following her hit series “The French Chef.” Viewers probably didn’t know that Child’s new and improved kitchen studio, outfitted with gas stoves, was paid…
Novel PET radiotracer facilitates early, noninvasive detection of inflammatory bowel disease
A newly developed PET radiotracer can be used to create an inflammation map of the entire gastrointestinal tract, providing detailed information to accurately detect and stage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Targeting the IBD biomarker IL12/23p40, the PET imaging tool offers a minimally invasive approach to identifying disease and guiding treatment….
Targeting pancreatic cancer growth and spread
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Researchers evaluate effectiveness of placental growth factor measurement in mid-pregnancy
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Sir David Attenborough on his natural memory loss
The Green Planet: David Attenborough’s warning over forest fires The 97-year-old shows no signs of stopping and is presenting a new series tonight. The Planet Earth narrator even said in 2016 that he will never retire because one can never “tire” from nature. Yet, the star has been tripped up…
University of Montana awarded $12.3 million contract to develop novel vaccine adjuvant for TB vaccine
Reviewed The National Institutes of Health recently awarded a $12.3 million contract to the University of Montana to develop a novel vaccine adjuvant for use in a tuberculosis vaccine. Adjuvants are substances that boost the effectiveness of vaccines. The five-year award went to UM's Center for Translational Medicine and its…
Study sheds light on origins of breast cancer in people with BRCA2 mutations
Reviewed A pioneering study led by Professor Ashok Venkitaraman from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore and Dr Mona Shehata from the University of Cambridge (UK) has uncovered vital insights into the distinct effects of BRCA2 mutations on breast tissue cells, shedding…
First digital atlas of human fetal brain development published
A team of more than 200 researchers around the world, involving multiple health and scientific institutions, led by the University of Oxford, has published the first digital atlas showing the dynamics of normative maturation of each hemisphere of the fetal brain between 14 and 31 weeks’ gestation—a critical period of…