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Ultrasound finds the exact source of pain and thoughts in the head

The human brain remains the most difficult organ to understand, because doctors still cannot say exactly how the physical tissue...

Most cases of Alzheimer’s disease are associated with variations in a single gene

More than 90% of Alzheimer’s cases probably would not have occurred without the involvement of a single gene, APOE. This...

Daytime well-being has become a key criterion for evaluating the treatment of insomnia

Approximately one in nine adults suffers from chronic insomnia. In addition to difficulties falling asleep and maintaining sleep, this condition...

The rate of DNA aging depends on the genes

Scientists from the University of California at Los Angeles have found that the rate of accumulation of mutations in DNA...

More accurate way to assess the value of a year of healthy life is proposed.

As the population ages, healthcare costs are rising rapidly, and more and more countries are faced with the need to...

Epigenome of brain cells can tell about mental disorders

Science is getting closer to understanding how mental disorders are formed at the molecular level. An interview with Genomic Press...

Immune cells protect the spinal cord from age-related damage

With age, changes affect not only muscles and organs, but also the spinal cord, a key cable that transmits signals...

The role of dopamine in switching between sleep and wakefulness

Sleep is vital for maintaining cognitive function and stable brain function, but the mechanisms that control the phases of sleep...

New aspects of human longevity are revealed

Why do some people live to be 110-115 years old, remaining active and clear-minded, while most do not reach 90?...