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Sleep Talkers: Rude but Grammatically Correct

Sleep talking, also known as somniloquy, is a common parasomnia, with >66% of people having spoken during sleep at some point in their lifetimes and 5%…

Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s: Insights for New Therapies

A highly toxic protein, oligomeric amyloid-beta (OAβ), has been shown to disrupt mitochondria, contributing to and potentially driving the progression of…

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Virtual Reality Environment Helps Children with Autism to Overcome Phobias

THE BLUE ROOM, a virtual reality environment built to help children with autism control their anxieties and phobias, has now been made available on the…

For the Love of Science

Roses are red, violets are blue. It’s the month of February and with Valentine’s Day a heartbeat away, we can’t help but all feel a little more love for…

Researchers Discover Method for Regeneration Following Spinal Cord Injuries

Regeneration of neurons damaged following spinal cord injuries is mediated by oxidising species, including peroxides, that form during the metabolism of…

Researchers Uncover the Mechanisms for Premature Ageing in Chronic Kidney Disease

Klotho deficiency is caused by the presence of albumin in urine, explaining why premature ageing occurs during the early stages of chronic kidney disease…

Bucket Lists Could be Used to Better Personalise Patient Care

UNDERSTANDING patients’ priorities and life ambitions through bucket lists could enable doctors to provide more personalised care and help persuade…

Study Helps Explain Why Weight Loss is Difficult to Achieve in Obese People

MECHANISMS used to slow metabolism in obese bodies and during dieting have been uncovered by researchers from the University of California San Diego…

Diffuse Coronary Multivessels Disease. Complex PCI Treatment

This 20 minutes didactic procedure concerns a 64 years old male presenting with anterior wall proven ischemia with diffuse coronary multivessels disease…

Molecular Cause of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Uncovered

A NEW genetic cause of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), which affects approximately 1 in every 15,000 people, has been revealed by researchers at…