Quite often, our muscles do things without us truly thinking about it. Whether it’s playing the guitar, riding a bike, or simply typing your password at the ATM, we’re all familiar with our muscles doing things “without us”. These and other forms muscle memory have been a puzzling matter of debate for decades, and researchers are still discovering more and …

VITAMIN D MAY REVERSE VASCULAR DAMAGE For the first time, scientists have identified the role that vitamin D plays in preserving cardiovascular health. They used nanosensors and a cell model to identify the molecular mechanisms that vitamin D3 can trigger in the endothelium, which is the thin layer of tissue that lines blood vessels. Often thought of simply as an …

Imagine what it would be like to have no memory. We take for granted that we’ll remember where we are going, where we live, and what we did yesterday. The great Irish writer Oscar Wilde said, “Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.” But what if that diary gets lost, worn, or old? I believe the …