BOSTON: Like many in Silicon Valley, technology entrepreneur Bryan Johnson sees a future in which intelligent machines can do things like drive cars on their own and anticipate our needs before we ask.

What’s uncommon is how Johnson wants to respond: find a way to Read More »

MIAMI: A commonly used anti-inflammatory drug may successfully treat Alzheimer’s disease by reversing memory loss and brain inflammation, a new study in mice has claimed.

Mefenamic acid, a common Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug (NSAID), is routinely used for period pain, researchers said.

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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Precise surgical treatments for brain cancer offer patients a better quality of life, according to a national study involving a Winston-Salem surgeon.

The study is co-authored by Dr. Volker Stieber of Piedmont Radiation Oncology.

Researchers focused on the use of whole brain radiotherapy on Read More »

DALLAS: Neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh have identified the neural networks that connect the cerebral cortex to the adrenal medulla, which is responsible for the body’s rapid response in stressful situations.

Specifically, the findings shed new light on how stress, depression and other mental Read More »