Category: 6. Health

A new chemical compound has shown promise for treating Alzheimer’s disease. Its effects in a rat model of the disease were impressive, and the biochemists who discovered it are eager to progress to in-human trials.

A hallmark of Alzheimer’s…

Ischemic stroke, a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, is a complex cerebrovascular event with outcomes heavily influenced by the inflammatory response. This response, triggered by cerebral ischemia, plays a…

Neonatal EOS, a severe bloodstream infection that strikes within the first three days of life, is a major cause of infant illness and death worldwide. Because clinical features such as poor feeding, breathing problems, or lethargy…

A new cryptocurrency project is running artificial intelligence computing systems on solar energy while paying investors returns from the clean electricity it generates, according to Blockchain Reporter.

EcoYield launched its token presale…

Chemotherapy activates a stress sensor in immune cells, triggering inflammation and nerve damage, which may help explain why many cancer patients experience debilitating pain as a side effect, according to a new study by Weill…

More than a century ago, Alois Alzheimer noted unusual changes in brain fats, which he described as “lipoid granules,” along with the buildup of amyloid-beta (amyloid) plaques and tau protein tangles. These observations led to the…

A toxin-secreting gut bacterium may fuel ulcerative colitis by killing protective immune cells that maintain intestinal homeostasis, according to a new study. The findings suggest potential for new treatment strategies. Ulcerative…

A first-of-its-kind nationwide study has mapped epilepsy incidence rates among older adults in the United States and identified key social and environmental factors associated with the neurological condition. Published recently in…