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Posted November 2, 2015 Alzheimer’s disease

Women with Alzheimer’s-risk gene lose weight more sharply after age 70.

Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease whose incidence is on the rise globally. ApoE-4, a particular allele of the apolipoprotein apoE, is a known risk factor. Since apoE plays a critical … Continue Reading Women with Alzheimer’s-risk gene lose weight more sharply after age 70.

Human brain organoids successfully integrate into the mouse cortex and respond to visual stimuli

Could these mini-brain ‘grafts’ be used to repair brain injuries in the future?

Brain-computer interface successfully predicts patient’s thoughts in two separate studies

A new brain-computer interface (BCI) predicted unspoken words from brain activity.

Artificial tissue reverses erectile dysfunction in pigs

The synthetic penile tissue restored erectile function “immediately.”

New nanoparticle ‘reshapes’ belly fat to stop more forming

The nanoparticle converts unhealthy fat into healthier fat cells.

Finally, a possible vaccine to treat UTIs–one of the most common (and resistant) infections in the world

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are now the most common cause of outpatient infections worldwide.