A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests that occupational factors, such as physical demands and work schedules, are associated with higher sperm concentrations…
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Scientists created a 3D reconstruction of colorectal cancer that showed previously unknown structural features of the disease and how they’re connected. Credit: Clarence Yapp, Sorger…
Spatial and temporal memory are two forms of memory that are critical for navigation and everyday life. Spatial memory refers to the ability to remember…
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that plays a crucial role in maintaining good health. It helps the body absorb calcium, which is important for…
In persons with Alzheimer’s disease, the largest positive effect has been observed when stimulating the region between the fornix (green) and the bed nucleus of…
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found a way to use cancer cells to fight cancer. In a study published in Science Translational Medicine,…
Eating at night was found to increase anxiety and depression-related moods. Eating during the day might have mental health benefits. Using food to alleviate your…
According to new research, environmental chemicals increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease. Using multiple research platforms, including a machine learning approach, researchers have identified…
Scientists from Brigham and Women’s Hospital identified a new protein that may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’sAlzheimer's disease is a disease that attacks the brain,…
The study found that the incidence of early onset cancers has dramatically increased since about 1990. Researchers have identified trends and risk factors contributing to…
Human kidney ureteric bud organoids derived from stem cells and stained for different proteins. Credit: Bonventre Lab/Brigham and Women’s Hospital A Key Step Forward One…
There are presently no effective treatments for chromophobe renal cell carcinoma, a rare type of kidney cancer. A novel treatment for a rare kind of kidney…
Researchers found that by lowering inflammation, cold temperatures can help in the fight against obesity and related metabolic diseases. Brown adipose tissue is activated by…
A graphic depicts the “two faces of alpha-synuclein” and the transition from normal states (upper, organized molecular machines on a well-defined grid) to pathologic states…
In a study published in The Journal of Pineal Research, 5 mg of melatonin increased total sleep time compared to placebo. In a small study…
Encapsulated stem cells (green) tracking and killing GBM tumor cells (red). Credit: Shah lab (CSTI) Investigators uncovered a diagnostic method to identify receptors on cancer…
A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital discovered that patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) had a higher number of somatic…
Dietary sources of flavanols. Credit: MARS Large-scale randomized trial found signs of preventive cardiovascular effects for cocoa flavanols, including a 27 percent reduction in the…
In a study of older adults, longer, more frequent daytime napping in a specific year predicted worse cognitive performance in the following year, and vice…
Frequent use of NSAIDs or acetaminophen or regular use of COX-2 inhibitors was associated with an almost 20 percent higher risk of tinnitus Frequent use…