biology
Immune system discovery likened to finding a new continent
Posted in Medicine on 21st Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
The discovery could influence new immunotherapies and vaccines by providing new target epitopes for boosting the immune system.
$100 million investment to unlock the power of the human brain and make our neural code programmable
Posted in Medicine on 21st Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
To our great detriment, we understand very little about the human brain.
First human clinical trial for nicotinamide riboside
Posted in Medicine on 13th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
Vitamin safely boosts levels of important cell metabolite NAD+, which is critical for cellular energy production and protection against stress and DNA damage.
Study Finds Alcohol Creates Effects of Fast-Acting Antidepressant
Posted in Science on 6th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
The effects of alcohol on depression take effect quickly and can last up to 24 hours, the study found.
Scientists uncover how a fluctuating brain network may make us better thinkers
Posted in Medicine on 2nd Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
When the brain is more integrated people do better on complex tasks.