A recent study found that meeting physical activity (PA) guidelines has a stronger effect on reducing mortality risk with age, while the effects of other health factors such as weight, smoking and blood pressure decline over time.
Scientists from the University of Lausanne have for the first time identified the key role of a brain region called the locus coeruleus (LC) in the organization of sleep and its disorders.
Lab experiments with cancer cells have revealed two key mechanisms that allow tumors to evade drugs designed to kill them by blocking their metabolism.
Researchers have found that blocking the brain enzyme z-acyltransferase (zDHHC) with a drug given as a nasal spray can counteract the cognitive decline and brain damage associated with the disease.
Researchers from Leiden University Medical Center and Radboud Medical Center in the Netherlands have conducted a small clinical trial that demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of a malaria vaccine based on a genetically modified parasite, Plasmodium falciparum.
