A study of 1,900 older African-American participants found that continuous antihypertensive medication reduced the risk of memory loss by over a third. The research provides another reason for African-Americans to take their blood pressure pills and highlights the importance of managing high blood pressure to prevent cognitive impairment.
Researchers have developed a gene therapy technique that integrates DNA without using viral vectors, inserting the DNA at known locations. The technique successfully integrated a gene coding for Factor IX into mouse DNA, making 12 times more protein than control mice.
The telecommunications industry has transformed into a competitive and lucrative sector, but most companies are still operating on outdated business models. They need to reassess their pricing policies to generate revenue and stay ahead of new competitors.
Studies suggest that attention can be broken down into three distinct processes: maintaining readiness, setting response thresholds, and filtering out distractions. The researchers' findings provide a more specific understanding of attentional disorders and their relation to frontal lobe injuries.