By Rebecca Fleeman Credit: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. Over 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and even more alarmingly, there are no medications to stop or slow the progression of the disease. Alzheimer’s is characterized by a loss of neurons resulting … Continue reading Teaching old neurons new tricks: the implications of regenerating brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease
Month: August 2019
Trust in Science on the rise! Why are we concerned?
A recent post from Nature Magazine highlighted that the United States trust in scientists is now on par with trust in the United States military. The trust in science is on the rise according to a survey released on August 2nd with more than 4,000 participants. The survey was conducted through the PEW Research Center … Continue reading Trust in Science on the rise! Why are we concerned?
Correlation between the motility of the proximal antrum and the high-frequency power of heart rate variability in freely moving rats
Credit: Darko Djurin from Pixabay Upset stomach? Diarrhea? Unexplained abdominal pain? These symptoms may be telling of a larger problem—a Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder (FGID). FGID are estimated to affect 25-40% of people living in the United States. This group of disorders is characterized not by structural or biochemical (i.e. tumors or masses) abnormalities, but rather … Continue reading Correlation between the motility of the proximal antrum and the high-frequency power of heart rate variability in freely moving rats
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