How developing neurons build 'mini-computers' for increased computational power
A new study reveals that neurons establish 'mini-computers' very early in life to make the brain computationally powerful.
View ArticleCombination treatment based on drug repurposing shows promise in the...
Drug repurposing shows promise in the treatment of retinal degenerations, according to a new study. A combination treatment incorporating three existing drugs -- tamsulosin, metoprolol and...
View ArticleBoosting fruit intake during midlife can ward off late-life blues
In a large Singapore cohort study involving over 13,000 participants spanning close to 20 years, higher consumption of fruits during midlife was found to be associated with lower odds of depressive...
View ArticleB cell biohack: Immune cells to churn out custom antibodies
Scientists have discovered a way to turn the body's B cells into tiny surveillance machines and antibody factories that can pump out specially designed antibodies to destroy cancer cells or HIV, two of...
View ArticleBreakthrough in skeletal muscle regeneration
In a finding that opens the door to the development of targeted therapies for various muscle disorders, newly published research identifies key mechanisms of skeletal muscle regeneration and growth of...
View ArticleNew study identifies two proteins that may contribute to stroke recurrence
A new study has identified new genetic and molecular risk factors that may reveal new pathways for treating patients after they experience their first stroke. The study identified CCL27 and TNFRSF14,...
View ArticleBrain-heart axis: Strokes change epigenetics of immune system
A stroke not only causes acute damage to the brain, but can also have long-term health implications for other organs -- such as the heart. Researchers have worked on the hypothesis that the high rate...
View ArticlePreclinical model offers new insights into Parkinson's disease process
A new preclinical model offers a unique platform for studying the Parkinson's disease process and suggests a relatively easy method for detecting the disease in people.
View ArticleExpiring medications could pose challenge on long space missions
A new study shows that over half of the medicines stocked in space -- staples such as pain relievers, antibiotics, allergy medicines, and sleep aids -- would expire before astronauts could return to...
View ArticleRisks and benefits of integrating AI into medical decision-making
Researchers found that an artificial intelligence (AI) model solved medical quiz questions -- designed to test health professionals' ability to diagnose patients based on clinical images and a brief...
View ArticleNew rapid method for determining virus infectivity
A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionize the response to future pandemics, researchers report.
View ArticleProtein discovery linked to Parkinson's disease opens future research areas
Researchers have discovered two proteins that act as regulators for mitophagy. The discovery opens a new avenue for researchers to boost mitophagy activity, to promote mitochondrial and neuronal health.
View ArticlePioneering the cellular frontier
Scientists use a multimodal approach that combines hard X-ray computed tomography and X-ray fluorescence imaging to see the structure and chemical processes inside of a single cell.
View ArticleBrain care score for dementia and stroke also predicts late-life depression
Researchers have shown that a higher Brain Care Score is also associated with a lower risk of late-life depression. The findings provide further evidence of shared biological risk factors for stroke,...
View ArticleDual action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance nearly impossible
New drug that disrupts two cellular targets would make it much harder for bacteria to evolve resistance.
View ArticleHow does the brain respond to sleep apnea?
Nearly 40 million adults in the U.S. have sleep apnea, and more than 30 million of them use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine while sleeping. However, the machines tend to be...
View ArticleStudy evaluates treatment interventions for severe obesity in adolescents
Adolescents with severe obesity who received meal-replacement therapy plus financial incentives experienced a greater reduction in body mass index compared to those who received meal replacement...
View ArticleProstate cancer blood test equally effective across ethnic groups, study finds
The Stockholm3 blood test is equally effective at detecting prostate cancer in different ethnic groups, a new paper reports. The test produces significantly better results than the current PSA standard.
View ArticleNew research identifies less invasive method for examining brain activity...
Researchers have published new research that reports on a potential alternative and less-invasive approach to measure intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients.
View ArticleElectric scooter and bike accidents are soaring across the United States
In the crowded urban landscape, where small electric vehicles -- primarily scooters and bicycles -- have transformed short distance travel, researchers are reporting a major national surge in accidents...
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