[ad_1] Summary: Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods not only influences food choices and weight gain but can also alter the brain’s microstructure. Researchers found that poor food quality, high-calorie intake, and inactive environments common in such areas disrupt brain regions crucial for emotion, cognition, and reward processing. A direct link was established between brain cortex changes … Read more
[ad_1] Prince Louis is known for his playful attitude and cheeky antics at royal events – but now one royal is giving the youngster a run for his money. Prince Oscar of Sweden, seven, joined his family to celebrate his grandfather King Carl Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee celebration in Stockholm today. The little royal, whose elder … Read more
[ad_1] A technician works in a top-level biosecurity laboratory in Berlin that is rated to handle the riskiest of pathogens.Credit: Markus Heine/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty As US policymakers spar over how to regulate research involving potentially harmful pathogens, a report finds that it will be difficult to do so without compromising studies that are necessary … Read more
[ad_1] Summary: Contrary to the widely held belief that Parkinson’s disease originates from the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons, a new study suggests a precursor: synaptic dysfunction. This revelation unveils the dysfunction of dopaminergic synapses prior to neurodegeneration. Notably, scientists deduced that targeting the dysfunctional synapses might offer a more effective therapeutic strategy before the neurons … Read more
[ad_1] It can be a hassle to get to the doctor’s office. And the task can be especially challenging for parents of children with motor disorders such as cerebral palsy, as a clinician must evaluate the child in person on a regular basis, often for an hour at a time. Making it to these frequent … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — A collection of tombs from Korea’s ancient Gaya confederacy, a Viking age ring fortress in Denmark, an ancient Thai town and a 2,000-year-old earthworks in Ohio are among the contenders for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List this year. Following much deliberation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) … Read more
[ad_1] No matter your age or stage of life, dealing with excess belly fat can be a true frustration; not to mention, it’s toxic to your health. Having too much belly fat, or visceral fat, is linked to higher levels of inflammation, increased risk of cardiovascular issues (even in those with a healthy BMI) and … Read more
[ad_1] This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread Ok! Treatment protocol and baseline levels of serum HexNAc and cytokines. A After 4 weekly blood draws prior to starting GlcNAc supplementation, subjects were provided … Read more
[ad_1] 1:41 p.m. EDT QUESTION: I want to go back to the Iran stuff that you were talking about yesterday, and the assertion from the administration that billions of dollars in escrow accounts had been sent back or withdrawn by Iran during the previous administration without any restrictions at all. Do you have any more … Read more
[ad_1] In 2015, JJ Singleton, then 27, felt a throbbing pain in his abdomen. He thought he pulled a muscle — until the pain started intensifying. Then he noticed blood in his stool, started getting acid reflux and developed fatigue so bad that he went to bed by 6 p.m. “I still kept ignoring it. I … Read more