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The surprising parallel between spider silk spinning and fibres toxic to humans could lead to new clues about how to fight neurodegenerative disorders.
There is often a long delay between the onset of bipolar symptoms and correct diagnosis and treatment which puts vulnerable young people at risk of suicide.
Recent research has shown there’s a link between multiple sclerosis and Epstein-Barr virus. A new study brings us closer to understanding the nature of this connection.
Una investigación entre jóvenes reveló que los niveles más altos de procrastinación se asociaban con síntomas más elevados de depresión, ansiedad, estrés y dolor de brazos.
Nuestro estudio también examinó el modo en que la cobertura de los medios de comunicación puede afectar a las expectativas de los pacientes sobre el cannabis en el tratamiento del dolor.
We wanted to find out if the risk of heart disease differs between obesity explained by genetic factors, and obesity mainly influenced by environmental factors, such as lifestyle.
Although autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease is very rare, studying it provides researchers with valuable information on how the disease progresses in general.
Young people in high-income countries now drink much less than their counterparts 20 years ago. But the opposite is happening in developing countries. Why? Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
L’excès d’amyloïde bêta dans le cerveau a longtemps été considéré comme la cause principale de la maladie d’Alzheimer. De nouvelles recherches semblent suggérer le contraire.