A long-ignored white blood cell may be central to the immune system overreaction that is the most common cause of
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How COVID-19 has altered sleep in the United States and Europe
Stay-at-home orders and “lockdowns” related to the COVID-19 pandemic have had a major impact on the daily lives of people
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How sensitive you are may be partly down to your genes – new research
People differ substantially in how much they’re affected by experiences in their lives. Some people seem to be more affected
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Love lockdown: the pandemic has put pressure on many relationships, but here’s how to tell if yours will survive
Life in lockdown has been tough on many relationships. But negotiating the transition back to “normal” as restrictions continue to
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Scientists reveal how mutations in metabolism can drive cancers
Our cells have several ways to repair DNA that breaks when the cells divide. However, genetic mutations can disable these
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How to run safely and responsibly as the coronavirus pandemic continues
Tensions between runners and pedestrians have soared during the coronavirus lockdown as pavements became battlegrounds for a new culture war.
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How toxic protein spreads in Alzheimer’s disease
Toxic versions of the protein tau are believed to cause death of neurons of the brain in Alzheimer’s disease. A
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How do we disconnect from the environment during sleep and under anesthesia?
During sleep and under anesthesia, we rarely respond to such external stimuli as sounds even though our brains remain highly
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Study shows how memory function could be preserved after brain injury
A study examining the effect of the immune receptor known as Toll-like Receptor 4, or TLR4, on how memory functions
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Brainstem neurons control how mice turn left and right
In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Karolinska Institutet have found neurons in the brain that
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