Oxytocin slows down aging in lonely prairie voles A new study finds that giving isolated prairie voles daily injections of oxytocin prevents telomere shortening, a common sign of aging.

February 25, 2021 by Lindsay Bochon Read More

Diet and exercise can shape how your mind ages In a recent study on lifestyle and dementia, in a matter of weeks, supported lifestyle changes in diet, physical activity, and mental engagement improved demential symptoms.

January 21, 2021 by Juliana DiGiacomo Read More

How does the human body react to being in space? A study of twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly suggest long duration spaceflight alters genes, body functions, and mental well-being in astronauts.

December 21, 2020 by Jovel Varghese Jose Read More

Dried plums may protect astronaut’s bones from radiation damage In a mouse study, researchers from NASA Ames Research Center have demonstrated that compounds in plums may protect bones from radiation damage.

October 16, 2020 by Roberto Parisi Read More

New treatment for rheumatoid arthritis shows great promise Researchers find that an antibody called m909 is able to eliminate cells causing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and in many other autoimmune diseases.

August 24, 2020 by Pernelle Chan Read More

Electrical stimulation may delay Parkinson’s disease progression Promising results from a recent pilot clinical trial showed that deep brain stimulation might be effective in treating early-stage disease.

July 29, 2020 by Nathan Gock Read More

Brain Cells Get Younger To Heal Spinal Cord Injuries Brain and spinal cord injuries usually produce irreversible motor damage and paralysis. New research shows how the brain may be able to heal itself by reverting injured brain cells back into a younger state.

April 23, 2020 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Read More

Exposure to chronic noise might increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease Mice studies show that chronic noise might disrupt gut microbes and accelerate the development of Alzheimer’s.

February 26, 2019 by Gina Misra Read More

Brain Cancer Treatment Finishes Phase 3 of Clinical Trials Immunotherapy using the patient's own dendritic cells looks promising as a treatment for this highly fatal form of cancer.

July 9, 2018 by Gina Misra Read More

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: What Is It, and Why Aren’t Women Using It? Stigma is a main barrier to using PrEP among women attending Connecticut Planned Parenthood locations

June 25, 2018 by Gina Misra Read More