A new study cracks the brain’s code on decision-making, uncovering how neurons are wired during the process.
Kerry Day
With over 10 years experience in medical research, Kerry has a passion for converting complex medical and scientific literature into easy-to-read articles for both a scientific and general audience. She believes that accurate and compelling scientific news can enhance public understanding and may be a powerful enabler for improving people’s lives.
Ibuprofen’s effect on red blood cells: A prickly affair
An innovative imaging technique helps visualize in real-time how high doses of ibuprofen affect the integrity of red blood cells.
Sleep loss directly impacts cardiovascular health in women
Cutting short “shut eye” by just an hour and a half a night directly impairs blood vessel cells in healthy women.
How vitamins have shaped human biology and evolution
Vitamins play a much broader role than just promoting health, shaping and maintaining our unique biology over evolutionary timescales.
Integrating mind-body therapies can help cancer patients with anxiety and depression
How embracing complementary therapies for depression and anxiety during cancer therapy can be a powerful way to enhance quality of life and patient outcomes.
Study finds a 1% reduction in body weight can attenuate brain aging
Using brain imaging, scientists discover reduced brain aging after just 18 months of healthy diet and exercise.
Discovery of a natural anti-stress pathway could help anxiety
A pathway in the brain that forms its natural stress response could be used to make new treatments for anxiety.
Super seaweed from sustainable aquaculture
A new cultivation method enhances the concentration of valuable compounds in seaweeds with substantial environmental benefits.
Novel lung model to test drugs and understand infections
New lung model raises hopes for more realistic modeling of new drugs and therapies.
Satisfying relationships can help prevent chronic illnesses
A new study finds that the quality of our relationships later in life can affect our chances of developing chronic disease.