8 h. ago Scientists are using living human brain tissue to study Alzheimer's on their hunt for a cure

The team from the University of Edinburgh used the healthy brain tissue from living NHS patients and exposed it to a protein linked to Alzheimer's, from patients who passed away from it.

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13 h. ago Major breakthrough reveals new state of consciousness that could unlock more of your brain

Researchers have discovered a new state of consciousness that anyone can tap into, shedding new light on the expansive power of the human brain.

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15 h. ago Scientists discover new state of consciousness and how YOU can tap into it

Researchers have discovered a new state of consciousness that anyone can tap into, shedding new light on the expansive power of the human brain.

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23 h. ago Scientists use live human brain tissue to speed up hunt for dementia cure

Exclusive: British team exposed live cells to toxic proteins to gather rare insight into how dementia developsScientists have used living human brain tissue to mimic the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, in a breakthrough that will accelerate the hunt for a cure.In a world first, a British team successfully exposed healthy brain tissue from living NHS patients to a toxic form of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s – taken from patients who died from the disease – to show how it damages connections between brain cells in real time. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The longevity nutrient: how dolphins helped scientists discover a secret ingredient to help us live longer

Dolphins, the US navy and pecorino: the strange tale of a longevity breakthrough, by Claudia Cockerell

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2 w. ago Breakthrough as scientists discover how the human brain solves new problems

Researchers have developed tests that can be used to assess a person’s reasoning skills

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2 w. ago Human souls DO exist... and here's the proof according to four leading scientists

Do our spirits live on after death? To the surprise of some, many scientists and philosophers argue that there is evidence souls could exist beyond our flesh and bones.

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2 w. ago Combination of two cheap drugs could save lives after heart attack, study finds

Giving patients statins and ezetimibe after a heart attack can reduce risk of second attack or stroke, say scientistsThousands of heart attacks or strokes could be prevented and lives saved with a combination of two cheap drugs, a study suggests.Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death worldwide, with heart attacks the most common acute event. For those who survive an attack, the risk of another one is highest in the first year because blood vessels are more sensitive, making it easier for blood clots to develop. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge

Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of diseaseResearchers have developed a simple and “cost-effective” blood test capable of detecting Parkinson’s disease long before symptoms emerge, according to a study.About 153,000 people live with Parkinson’s in the UK, and scientists who undertook the research said the test could “revolutionise” an early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, “paving the way for timely interventions and improved patient outcomes”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool complete Man City swoop that could have huge impact on both clubs

Liverpool are set to appoint Laurie Shaw as their new chief scientist, with the Scot currently on gardening leave after leaving his role as director of football data at the City Football Group

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3 w. ago We are witnessing the destruction of science in America | Paul Darren Bieniasz

If we stay on this administration’s course, future life-saving medicines may never be inventedLike many scientists, I came to the US as a young adult, driven by idealism and ambition. I arrived with all my belongings contained in two suitcases, and just enough cash to cover the first month’s rent on a small apartment. But I also had something of greater value: an offer to work and train in one of America’s top biomedical research laboratories, a chance to participate in the revolution that is modern biological science.In the years that followed, I became an American scientist and raised an American family. Now, I lead a laboratory in one of the US’s great universities. I am a member of America’s National Academy of Sciences. From a scientist’s perspective, I have lived the American dream.Paul Darren Bieniasz is a British-American virologist whose main area of research is HIV/Aids. He is currently a professor of retrovirology at the Rockefeller University Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Liverpool 'make new addition' from City Football Group as Anfield overhaul continues

Laurie Shaw is reportedly set to join Liverpool as the club's new chief scientist later this year

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3 w. ago Destination dubbed 'land of eternal youth' where 1/10 residents live to 100

One in 10 residents in the tiny Italian village live to be 100, an impressive statistic that has fascinated scientists.

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3 w. ago Scientists pinpoint four key foods that can help you live to 100

Spanish scientists have discovered that religiously sticking to such a dietary programme may slash the risk of suffering an early death by over a fifth.

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3 w. ago Make solar panels out of the Moon to let us live in space, scientists say

Building cells on the solar surface would save us from having to carry them into space, researchers suggest

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4 w. ago AI could help prevent sudden cardiac death, according to study

An algorithm imitating the human brain could be used in smartwatches to prevent sudden cardiac deaths in future

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