Like a secret underground network connecting different parts of a city, the brain has its own intricate web of connections. In a study exploring sex differences in mild cognitive impairment (MCI), scientists focused on the hippocampus – a critical region for memory – and its connectivity to other brain areas. Using advanced imaging techniques, researchers […]
Published on August 10, 2022
The mystery of preterm labor has finally been unveiled! Scientists have discovered that a protein named Piezo1 plays a crucial role in controlling the behavior of the uterus. Like the conductor of an orchestra, Piezo1 ensures that the uterus remains relaxed, allowing it to stretch and expand throughout the 40-week journey of fetal growth. Just […]
Published on August 10, 2022
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease, which imposes an ever-increasing burden on society. Many studies have indicated that oxidative stress may play an important role in Parkinson’s disease through multiple processes related to dysfunction or loss of neurons. Besides, several subtypes of non-coding RNAs are found to be involved […]
Published on August 9, 2022