An exercise protocol that stimulates motor and cognitive skills mitigates gait freezing, a common and debilitating symptom of Parkinson's disease characterized by inability to move the feet.

Immune cells surrounding the brain called gamma delta T cells produce the cytokine IL-17, which affects brain function and neural interaction and causes anxious behaviors in mice.

A microneedle patch with a paper sensor may be a new non-invasive and painless way to test glucose levels, which could help to monitor pre-diabetes.

Chronic stress, anxiety, and depression are linked to lower bone mineral density. Anxiety and stress increase norepinephrine levels, which lowers osteogenic markers and causes bone loss.