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Researchers examining the brains of 324 men and women with a special form of magnetic resonance imaging called diffusion tensor imaging have identified interesting differences in the wiring of general knowledge buffs' brains.

University of California, Irvine researchers have made it possible to learn how key human brain cells respond to Alzheimer's, vaulting a major obstacle in the quest to understand and one day vanquish it.

Scientists from the University of Groningen have now elucidated a structure of the human glutamine transporter "ASCT2" that provides unprecedented insight in the workings of this protein, and may help the development of drugs.

Stories of mass poisoning incidents of livestock due to toxic grasses made headlines. Researchers take a look at the root cause, prevalence and what can be done about the problem.

People whose diets included high levels of vitamin A had a 17 percent reduction in risk for getting the second-most-common type of skin cancer, as compared to those who ate modest amounts of foods and supplements rich in vitamin A.

Researchers have applied knowledge about how antibiotic scaffolds are constructed in nature to help in their quest to create a new class of antibiotics. They have been able to solve the X-ray crystal structure of the enzyme that makes obafluorin, a broad spectrum antibiotic agent made by a fluorescent strain of soil bacteria.

Data from over 12,000 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients formed the basis of a study which investigated the population's vaccination behavior in relation to MS. It showed that five years before their diagnosis, MS patients were statistically less likely to receive vaccinations than comparator groups.

New research has uncovered novel connections between liver dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease (AD), paving a new path toward a systems level view of Alzheimer's relevant for early detection and ultimately for prevention.

Researchers have found that anti-inflammatory biologic therapies used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis can significantly reduce coronary inflammation in patients with the chronic skin condition.

Hot summer weather, stressful situations and intense workouts can produce unpleasant sweaty odors. Now cotton fabric has been modified to emit a lemony citronella aroma upon contact with sweat.