Night owl or early bird? Study finds sleep categories aren鈥檛 that simple
The familiar labels 鈥渘ight owl鈥� and 鈥渆arly bird,鈥� long used in sleep research, don鈥檛 fully capture the diversity of human internal clocks, a new study has found.
The 91涩漫-led study published in Nature Communications found the two sleep-wake patterns, called chronotypes, contain a total of five distinct biological subtypes, each associated with different patterns of behaviour and health.
RNA therapy may be a solution for infant hydrocephalus
For the first time, drug targeting genetic mutation shown to have positive impact in mice modelsHydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.
Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds
A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes.
Weston Family Foundation awards two 91涩漫 researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging
Etienne de Villers-Sidani and Philippe Huot have been awarded funding from the Weston Family Foundation鈥檚 Rapid Response program for their innovative research advancing diagnostic tools and interventions for Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson鈥檚 disease.
Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia
A large 91涩漫 study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia.
Drawing on clinical data from more than 450,000 patients, the research adds to growing evidence that incretin-based therapies have protective benefits for the brain.
Three 91涩漫 researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants
The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced recipients of the latest Partnership Engage Grants competition, including a total of $73,782 awarded to three 91涩漫 researc丑别谤蝉听
New evidence challenges understanding of Parkinson鈥檚 disease聽
A 91涩漫-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how scientists think about Parkinson鈥檚 disease treatments.聽
Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease
A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.
91涩漫 researchers analyzing Ontario data found that fine particles in air pollution are associated with higher levels of a biomarker linked with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus.
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