Research led by Si-Qiong June Liu, MD, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has shown how stress changes the structure of the brain and reveals a potential therapeutic target to the prevent or reverse it.
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Volcanic CO2 Emissions Helped Trigger Triassic Climate Change
A new study finds volcanic activity played a direct role in triggering extreme climate change at the end of the Triassic period 201 million year ago, wiping out almost half of all existing species.
Big Variability in Blood Pressure Readings Between Anatomical Sites
Blood pressure readings taken from neuroscience intensive care unit (NSICU) patients had marked differences between opposite sides of the body and different anatomical sites in each individual, highlighting the significant and sometimes extreme variability of this measure even in the same person depending on where it’s taken, researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center report in a new study.
Timing of Large Earthquakes Follows a “Devil’s Staircase” Pattern
At the regional level and worldwide, the occurrence of large shallow earthquakes appears to follow a mathematical pattern called the Devil’s Staircase, where clusters of earthquake events are separated by long but irregular intervals of seismic quiet.
Mouse Study Shows How Advancing Glioma Cells Scramble Brain Function, Blood Flow
The first sign of trouble for a patient with a growing brain tumor is often a seizure.
Turned-Down Temperatures Boost Crops’ Penchant for Production
Drought and heat put stress on plants and reduce grain yield.
