2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (598+ words) Researchers at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine have shown that caffeine can restore social memory impaired by sleep deprivation by acting on a specific brain circuit. The findings provide new insights into how sleep loss affects memory-related brain…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (283+ words) image: This image shows one of two proposed blocking sites inside the NMDAR channel, as seen from the side of the Asn cage. The yellow sphere is a magnesium ion blocking the NMDAR channel. The pink spheres represent the surrounding…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (83+ words) A Fresh Approach to Peppermint (IMAGE) Eurek Alert! Professor Luca Comai, Project Scientist Isabelle Henry and postdoctoral researcher Nestor Kippes with a mint plant outside UC Davis greenhouses. Most commercial peppermint comes from a single variety reproduced as a clone....

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (680+ words) Climate extremes are adversely affecting cacao production. A recent study by Hasanuddin University highlights the potential of multistrata shade structures in addressing these challenges. Researchers show how a mix of shade trees'such as coconut, banana, and Gliricidia sepium'can help cacao…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (226+ words) Embargoed until 8: 45 a. m. CT/9: 45 a. m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 During the 6-month study: "Our study results suggest that caffeinated coffee may not be responsible for raising the risk of AFib and may even reduce it," said senior study author Gregory M. Marcus, M. D. , M. A. S. , a professor…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (390+ words) In a surprise, the first randomized clinical trial found that a coffee a day keeps the risk of atrial fibrillation away Drinking coffee can protect against atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes rapid, irregular heartbeat and…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (308+ words) A recent study published in Current Pharmaceutical Analysis explores the antidiabetic potential of essential oil compounds from Plectranthus neochilus. The research, led by Hamadou Mamoudou, identifies several compounds with strong binding affinities to DPP-4, a key enzyme in diabetes management....

4+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (461+ words) Mass General Brigham researchers found that solriamfetol helped early morning shift workers with shift work disorder stay more alert People with shift work disorder face higher risks of impaired thinking, reduced job performance, motor vehicle crashes and workplace accidents. Wake-promoting…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago  (614+ words) Major psychiatric disorders associated with shorter telomeres, indicative of cellular ageing 3-4 cups linked to longer telomeres, equal to 5 extra "biological" years, say researchers But no such effects observed beyond this daily amount But no such effects were observed beyond this…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (309+ words) Our findings indicate that the reported beneficial links between theobromine intake on health and ageing extend to the molecular epigenetic level in humans." BUFFALO, NY " December 16, 2025 "A new research paper was published in Aging-USon December 10, 2025, titled Theobromine is associated with…...