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Low-Cal Diet's Effects Seen in Fly Brain, Mouthpart
July 16, 2012 — Neurotransmission is increased in fruit fly disease models that eat less, a new study shows. The study utilized a novel system to analyze the impact of diet on life span, motor behavior and ... > full story -
Differences Between Human Twins at Birth Highlight Importance of Intrauterine Environment
July 15, 2012 — Your genes determine much about you, but environment can have a strong influence on your genes even before birth, with consequences that can last a lifetime. Scientists have for the first time shown ... > full story -
Brain Activity Changes May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's
July 15, 2012 — Activity lingers longer in certain areas of the brain in those with Alzheimer’s than it does in healthy people, researchers who created a map of the brain found. The results suggest varying ... > full story -
Many More Elderly People Could Benefit from Drugs to Prevent Heart Disease
July 12, 2012 — More patients aged 75 and over should be prescribed drugs to help lower their risk of cardiovascular disease, a study published today on bmj.com ... > full story -
Anxiety Linked to Shortened Telomeres, Accelerated Aging
July 11, 2012 — A common form of anxiety, known as phobic anxiety, was associated with shorter telomeres in middle-aged and older women. The study suggests that phobic anxiety is a possible risk factor for ... > full story -
Timeline Maps Brain's Descent Into Alzheimer's
July 11, 2012 — Scientists have assembled the most detailed chronology to date of the human brain’s long, slow slide into full-blown Alzheimer’s ... > full story -
Decline of Immune System With Aging May Have a Genetic Cause
July 11, 2012 — By examining fruit flies at two different stages of their lives – youth and middle age -- scientists have discovered important insights that explain why our ability to ward off infection ... > full story -
Potential Cause of HIV-Associated Dementia Revealed
July 10, 2012 — Researchers appear to have solved the mystery of why some patients infected with HIV, who are using antiretroviral therapy and show no signs of AIDS, develop serious depression as well as profound ... > full story -
Nutrient Mixture Improves Memory in Patients With Early Alzheimer's
July 10, 2012 — A clinical trial of an Alzheimer's disease treatment developed at MIT has found that the nutrient cocktail can improve memory in patients with early ... > full story -
Technique Spots Disease Using Immune Cell DNA
July 9, 2012 — By looking at signature chemical differences in the DNA of various immune cells called leukocytes, scientists have developed a way to determine their relative abundance in blood samples. The relative ... > full story
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