Thursday, 11 December 2025

SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear, study finds

Added: 08.11.2021 23:22 | 178 views | 0 comments

The SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect cells of the inner ear, including hair cells, which are critical for both hearing and balance, a new study suggests. Researchers also found that the pattern of infection seen in human ear tissue is consistent with the symptoms seen in a study of 10 COVID-19 patients who reported a variety of ear-related symptoms.

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

New research casts doubt on claims that people have ‘rose-tinted glasses’

Added: 08.11.2021 23:22 | 159 views | 0 comments

New research casts doubt on claims that people have 'rose-tinted glasses' and findings suggest governments should re-examine their use of 'optimism bias' in large-scale projects.

Tags: Government

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Nurses as parents exemplify link between poor sleep and daily stress

Added: 08.11.2021 23:22 | 166 views | 0 comments

A new article details how nurses who also are parents might be more susceptible than other groups to daily stress aggravated by poor sleep.

Tags: Sleep

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Long-lived proteins in mitochondria of brain stabilize protein complexes

Added: 08.11.2021 23:22 | 160 views | 0 comments

Scientists have taken a closer look at how mitochondria are maintained in nondividing cells, such as neurons, with the ultimate goal of developing a better understanding of how to prevent or treat age-related diseases.

Tags: Scientists

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

PTSD symptoms vary over course of menstrual cycle, research finds

Added: 08.11.2021 23:22 | 155 views | 0 comments

In women who have experienced trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may vary over the course of the menstrual cycle, with more symptoms during the first few days of the cycle when the hormone estradiol is low, and fewer symptoms close to ovulation, when estradiol is high, new research finds.

Tags: Fire , Women

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Death rate from Parkinson's rising in U.S., study finds

Added: 08.11.2021 23:22 | 176 views | 0 comments

A new study shows that in the last two decades the death rate from Parkinson's disease has risen about 63 percent in the United States. The study also found that the death rate was twice as high in men as in women, and there was a higher death rate in white people than other racial/ethnic groups.

Tags: United States , Women

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Burning and tingling in your feet? You may have small fiber neuropathy

Added: 08.11.2021 23:22 | 169 views | 0 comments

The number of people experiencing numbness, tingling and pain in their feet with no known cause has been increasing over the last two decades, according at a new study. Called small fiber neuropathy, the condition has different symptoms than large fiber neuropathy, which can cause weakness and balance issues. But in many cases people have both types of neuropathy.

Tags: Beer

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

ALS and dementia attacked by an RNA-hunting compound that recruits cell's own virus fighter

Added: 08.11.2021 23:22 | 161 views | 0 comments

A potential drug targets RNA that cause C9 ALS and frontotemporal dementia.

Tags: Dementia

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Blood plasma protein fibrinogen interacts directly with nerve cells to cause brain inflammation

Added: 08.11.2021 21:22 | 161 views | 0 comments

Before soluble fibrinogen, a blood plasma protein, is converted into insoluble fibrin molecules that can toxically accumulate outside blood vessels in the brain, fibrinogen connects directly with neurons and can cause a damaging inflammatory reaction, a research team reports. Their discovery may help identify new therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury.

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Sitting more linked to increased feelings of depression, anxiety

Added: 08.11.2021 16:48 | 178 views | 0 comments

During the initial COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020, a lot of people suddenly became more sedentary as they adhered to stay-at-home orders or opted to self-isolate. Recently published research found people who continued to spend a higher amount of time sitting in the weeks following were likely to have higher symptoms of depression. A closer investigation into this association could play a role in helping people improve their mental health.

Tags: Depression , Mars

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Despite understanding the concept of mindfulness, people are applying it incorrectly, research finds

Added: 08.11.2021 13:16 | 160 views | 0 comments

Mindful awareness is about both accepting and engaging with life's challenges, and that's what popularized concepts of mindfulness tend to miss, new research has found.

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Flame retardants linked to autistic-like behavior, research finds

Added: 08.11.2021 2:59 | 169 views | 0 comments

Researchers have found that when female mice exposed to PBDEs pass on these neuroendocrine-disrupting chemicals to their developing offspring, the female offspring show traits relevant to autism spectrum disorders.

Tags: Autism , Chemicals

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Researchers investigate role of gene associated with Alzheimer’s disease in brain’s immune cells

Added: 06.11.2021 16:58 | 158 views | 0 comments

When immune cells move throughout the brain, they act as the first line of defense against viruses, toxic materials and damaged neurons, rushing over to clear out them. Researchers have been investigating how these immune cells in the brain -- microglia -- relate to a gene mutation recently found in Alzheimer's disease patients.

Tags: Beer , Fire , Genes

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Is it worth trying to sway the most staunch climate deniers?

Added: 05.11.2021 20:38 | 175 views | 0 comments

A researcher surveyed 645 Americans about their beliefs on climate change -- whether or not those beliefs are informed by fact or fiction -- to assess their communication behaviors about climate change.

Tags: Climate change

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Dopamine’s many roles, explained

Added: 05.11.2021 20:38 | 162 views | 0 comments

Studying fruit flies, researchers ask how a single brain chemical can orchestrate diverse functions such as learning, motivation and movement.

Tags: Chemicals

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

How foodborne diseases protect the gut's nervous system

Added: 05.11.2021 20:38 | 165 views | 0 comments

Prior infections appear to shield enteric neurons, preventing these key components of the body's 'second brain' from dying off when future pathogens strike.

Tags: Strikes

Source: www.sciencedaily.com

The goal in mind

Added: 05.11.2021 20:38 | 172 views | 0 comments