Novel Proteins Offer Hope for Improved Stroke Recovery
Researchers from Osaka University identify a protein that reduces inflammation, stimulates neural growth, and improves sensory and motor functions following ischemic stroke in mice. Scientists…
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New Study: Widely Used Blood Pressure Medications Fail To Protect Against Delirium
Drug classes commonly used to regulate blood pressure are not effective in preventing delirium acquired in the ICU. According to a recent study conducted by…
Decoding Long COVID: NIH Study Exposes the Inner Workings of Neurological Symptoms
Findings offer insight into biological mechanisms, pointing to possible treatments. An NIH study on twelve Long COVID patients found differences in immune cell profiles and…
Researchers Solve One Piece of Alzheimer’s Puzzle
Researchers from Drexel University have shed new light on the role of the Tip60 enzyme in genetic disruptions that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. A team…
“Not Good” – Results From First-Ever Maternal Health Report Card Released
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, working in partnership with George Washington University, is releasing the inaugural assessment of state initiatives to tackle maternal…
Sweet Deception: “Sugar Hypothesis” of Diabetic Cataract Development Gets an Eye-Opening Reality Check
In preclinical models, investigators uncovered a novel mechanism underlying the development of diabetic cataracts that undermines current hypothesis. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have…
Short Night-Time Sleep Linked With 74% Increased Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
According to a study recently published in the European Heart Journal – Open, an academic journal of the European Society of Cardiology, individuals who sleep…
Scientists Discover That Antidepressants Could Help Slow Reproductive Aging
A study finds that happy worms have healthy eggs. Worms might not be depressed, per se. However, this does not exclude the possibility that they…
The Hidden Danger of Meat Alternatives: How Common Plant-Based Proteins May Trigger Allergies
Researchers have discovered that individuals with allergies to soy and peanuts may also react to meat substitutes made from other legumes, however, don’t worry too…
Clearing Toxic Waste Linked to Alzheimer’s – Study Finds Game-Changing Way To Boost Brain Immune Cells
Researchers have discovered a “metabolic switch” in the brain’s immune cells that could serve as a target for Alzheimer’s disease treatment. A recent discovery of…
SNAPping Into Action: Revolutionizing T Cell-Based Cancer Immunotherapies
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have created a universal receptor system for T cells that could revolutionize CAR T cell and other immunotherapies for…
New Research Reveals How a Metabolite Causes Inflammation and Disease
A groundbreaking study has uncovered a link between a mitochondrial metabolite and the triggering of an inflammatory response. As essential components of our cells, mitochondria…
Humans Are Not Just Big Mice: Current Anatomical Predictions for Muscle Are Wrong
The results have important implications for surgical procedures, computer simulations of the musculoskeletal system, muscle function, and rehabilitation. In the field of science, conclusions derived…
Brain Surgery Performed on Baby in the Womb for the First Time
Researchers report on the first-of-its-kind fetal procedure to fix a potentially deadly vascular malformation in the brain, avoiding heart failure and brain injury after birth,…
New Details on Rare Immune Disease Uncovered by NIH Researchers in 11-Year Study
NIH researchers uncover new details on rare immune disease. NIH researchers characterize ICL, a rare immune deficiency, linking severe cases to higher risk of infections…
Cancer Breakthrough: Chemotherapy Drug Reaches Human Brain for the First Time
A novel ultrasound technique utilizing microbubbles temporarily opens the blood-brain barrier to treat glioblastoma in humans. One of the biggest challenges in treating glioblastoma, a…
Transformative Technology for Deep Tissue Monitoring: Wearable Ultrasound Patches
Improved measurement of tissue stiffness could lead to better treatments for various conditions, including cancer and sports injuries. A group of engineers at the University…
New Technology Could Make Missing Important Doses of Medicines and Vaccines a Thing of the Past
The technology developed by Rice Lab has the potential to provide time-released drugs and vaccines for months. The issue of missing essential doses of medicine…
