Summary: The optimal amount of sleep for middle-aged and older adults is seven hours per night. Sleeping too little, or too much, was associated with poor cognitive performance and mental health, res… [+5701 chars]
This study was approved by the Western Institutional Review Board, and all participants provided informed consent. Participants All on-campus students and employees of the University of Illinois at… [+39299 chars]
Summary: The release of potassium ions from neurons charges the electrical activity of astrocytes, allowing for the control of neurotransmission. The astrocyte-neuron crosstalk raises questions as to… [+7539 chars]
The once nearly vanquished disease measles is making a worrying comeback. This week, the World Health Organization and UNICEF reported that global cases of the viral illness have so far jumped almost… [+3809 chars]
Would you do it for money? Twenty-six-year-old Jake Eberts agreed to drink a life-threatening concoction of a cloudy, salty liquid containing Shigella bacteria, which are usually found in the “poop”… [+7223 chars]
