New Way to Stop Blood Vessels From Getting Old
Scientists discovered that blocking a protein called SRC might help prevent blood vessels from aging too quickly. Using mice and lab-grown cells, researchers …
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New Link Found Between Cell Energy Problems and Brain Damage Markers
Researchers discovered a connection between methylmalonic acid (a sign that your cells aren't making energy properly) and neurofilament light chains (a marker …
Read MoreHow Broken Cell Powerhouses May Cause Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease affects millions of people worldwide, causing problems with movement and thinking. Scientists have discovered that the disease may be …
Read MoreWhy Your Body's Chemistry Changes When You're Depressed
Scientists discovered that depression is linked to specific chemical imbalances in your body, not just your brain. Researchers studied 98 older adults and …
Read MoreNew Treatment Hope for Rare Seizure Disorder Pyridoxine-Dependent Epilepsy
Scientists discovered a promising new way to treat pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy (PDE), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe seizures and developmental …
Read MoreWhy Some Seizures Don't Respond to Medicine: A Cellular Power Problem
About one-third of people with epilepsy don't respond well to current medications, making their condition very difficult to treat. Scientists are discovering …
Read MoreHow CBD May Damage Liver Cells: What Scientists Found
Researchers studied how cannabidiol (CBD), a compound from cannabis used to treat seizures, affects liver cells in the laboratory. They discovered that CBD and …
Read MoreWhy Different Types of Obesity Damage Hearts in Different Ways
Scientists compared two groups of mice with heart problems caused in different ways: one group ate an unhealthy high-fat diet, while the other had genetic …
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