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Seeing the good in biology’s ‘bad guys’
Though antioxidants may bring health benefits by curbing the damage caused by free radicals, research shows they are a double-edged sword
After healthy human cells convert nutrients into energy, there are some molecules left over. Some of these are useful and are integrated into the cell, but others are highly reactive and ready to wreak havoc. Called free radicals, these molecules have an unpaired...
New hope for old brains seen in study of memory
The prefrontal cortex (PFC)—the front part of the brain, just behind the forehead—is the site of a dizzying array of important neurological functions. One is working memory, the short-term memory we rely on when...
Cellular toolkit opens up a world of possibilities
Cells are like novels: they’re made up of words and sentences, each spelled out in combinations of letters. All of cell biology is dictated by the letters of the genetic code, which determine the amino acid sequences of...
The world is ‘Closer to Free’
Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven have joined forces to create Closer to Free — a fund that provides essential financial resources for breakthrough cancer research and compassionate patient...
Advances
New recipe for natural Alzheimer’s compound
Preparations of a Chinese moss have been sold as a dietary supplement to maintain memory and used...
Read more...Protecting the kidneys after heart surgery
Following cardiac surgery, many patients experience acute kidney injury (AKI), a complication that...
Read more...Uterine cells may be a new diabetes remedy
When type 1 diabetes destroys the insulin-producing islet cells of the pancreas, the only cure —...
Read more...Adding antipsychotics does little for PTSD
Treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a severe anxiety disorder that can follow...
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