Information theory and network physiology are rapidly converging fields that offer powerful frameworks for unraveling the complexities of living systems. At ...

Aη, or A-eta, made an initial splash when scientists reported that these fragments of amyloid precursor protein—products of a heretofore unknown cleavage—dampen neural activity. But how? The story ...

Nitrate has many physiological functions: (1) brain: preventing stroke and Alzheimer’s disease; (2) cardiovascular: lowering blood pressure, alleviating ischemia-reperfusion injury, preventing ...

Source: Microsoft Copilot / Microsoft In December 1993, former World Boxing Champion John Famechon, who had suffered a severe brain injury in August 1991, began participating in a new and novel ...

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are expressed on the surface of cells and regulate a range of important functions. Because they are involved in so many sensory and physiological processes, ...

Biologists at the University of Fribourg have been looking at a threadworm gene which also occurs in humans. This gene could be central to a genetic system which is responsible for development, ...

An Thought Leaders Invited Review published today in Genomic Psychiatry by Dr. Peng Lei and colleagues presents a sweeping synthesis of tau protein research that fundamentally reframes our ...

Water, an essential nutrient, is fundamental for life and plays a vital role in regulating several physiological functions in the human body. This article explores the importance of water and ...