A study from Japan demonstrates that wastewater monitoring can accurately forecast influenza A and B outbreaks up to a week earlier than traditional surveillance.
Author: Puja Bhattacharjee
A Molecular “Blocker” In The Brain May Hold The Key To Treating Depression
Korean researchers have found a protein called Numb that may block the brain’s natural antidepressant response, especially in older patients.
Just Five Minutes Of Light Exercise Boosts Children’s Brain Power And Mood
As children worldwide spend more time seated and less time active, Japanese researchers have discovered that even minimal amounts of physical activity can make a […]
Why High Altitudes Trigger Headaches
At the summit of Mount Fuji, researchers tracked blood flow in climbers’ brains and found that shifts in how blood moves through key arteries may […]
This Norovirus Breakthrough Could Accelerate Vaccine Development
Japanese researchers have developed a reverse genetics system that enables the generation and study of infectious noroviruses without the use of cultured cells.
Brain’s “Brake Gate” May Hold Key To Preventing Drug Addiction Relapse
The study shows that specific parvalbumin-positive neurons in the prefrontal cortex control cocaine-seeking behaviour and could be targeted for addiction treatment.