Social virtual reality interaction increases tolerance for physical pain
Virtual reality has been used for years as a tool to help manage pain for hospitalized patients, offering a solo…
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Bacterial RNAs in food trigger a stress response that promotes healthy aging
Bacterial RNAs in food trigger a stress response that promotes healthy aging
Engineered peptide prevents toxic clumping of Parkinson’s protein
Engineered peptide αS2-12(L6) stabilizes alpha-synuclein, preventing toxic aggregation in Parkinson’s disease models, with positive results in C. elegans worms
Brain scans link low lifetime dopamine to chronic depression in women
A novel brain imaging technique has for the first time linked lower lifetime dopamine production to chronic, long-lasting depression in…
WHO confirms 42 deaths in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
WHO confirms 42 deaths in DR Congo Ebola outbreak in Kasai, where 64 cases have been identified and vaccination with Ervebo is under way to contain spread
Elevated cholesterol in young adults raises future heart attack and stroke risk
Elevated cholesterol levels in early adulthood significantly increase the odds of a heart attack or stroke in middle age, even…
Cognitive engagement compensates for lack of longevity genes
New research reveals a powerful pathway to maintaining cognitive sharpness in later life, suggesting that a lifestyle rich in mental…
Frozen meals from major retailers linked to listeria outbreak
Federal health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis, a serious foodborne illness, that has been traced to a…
Frozen meals from major retailers linked to *Listeria* outbreak
Federal health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis, a serious foodborne illness, connected to a variety of frozen,…