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What is the significance of the sclera (the whites) of our eyes? This is a question in which researchers have been interested in for some time now. Recently a research team succeeded in deciphering the mystery: the white of the eye contributes decisively to the visibility of directions of gaze through its basic colour properties.

Research has discovered that an inorganic polyphosphate released by astrocytes in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) contributes to the motor neuron death that is the signature of these diseases.

Researchers have used mouse models to demonstrate that an epigenetic factor, known as HDAC4, influences the expression of genes in neuronal cells involved in the processing of pain.

Researchers have found that a motion-sensor video game led to improved outcomes, similar to a highly regarded form of in-person therapy, in patients recovering from a stroke.

Neuromuscular training following concussion can help reduce the risk of injury when returning to sports, according to a new study.

“If I don't see it, I don’t believe it”, people say when they want to be certain of something. But are what we see and what we believe we see the same thing? A new study published in the journal Current Biology shows that this is not the case.

Researchers have found that along with links to a higher risk of hypertension, heart attacks, stroke and diabetes, untreated obstructive sleep apnea can also accelerate the biological aging process.

A clinical trial at UC Davis Health and six other sites showed that a cellular therapy offers promise for patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder causing muscle loss and physical impairments in young people.

A study of brain development in mice shortly after birth may provide insights into how early life events can affect wiring patterns in the brain that manifest as disease later in life.

It has been found that people with specific genetic traits and traumatic childhood experiences are more likely to suffer from adult obesity, as a new study links social health determinants, genetics and disease.