Stroke is a leading cause of death and severe long-term disability with limited treatments available. A research team led by Prof. Gong Chen at Jinan University, Guangzhou, China recently reported…
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Researchers identify a region of the brain as a key source of signals encoding past experiences in the neocortex
The brain encodes information collected by our senses. In order to perceive and interact with the environment, however, these sensory signals must be interpreted in the context of past experiences…
How to ensure patients manage their chronic kidney disease
Patients with chronic kidney disease are more likely to take an active role in managing their health if they have specific information about what to eat, good communication with their…
Researcher analyzes consumers switching from dairy to plant-based beverages
Americans are drinking less milk, but dairy consumption is at an all-time high. Make sense? It does when you break it down by type of dairy product. In the United…
A new test for chronic fatigue syndrome
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), better known as chronic fatigue syndrome, is a complex chronic disease affecting some 600,000 Canadians and up to 2.5 million Americans. It's also poorly understood: until now…
The brain during a heart attack
State-of-the-art photoacoustic microscopy (imaging using the heat given off by lasers) shows the blood flow in a mouse brain before, during, and after cardiac arrest, showing the drastic change in…
Supporting trans people: 3 simple things teachers and researchers can do
Joe Biden made history this month as the first ever US president-elect to thank trans people in his victory speech. During his campaign, Biden promised to end legal discrimination against…