Mystery of Naked Mole-Rats’ Exceptional Fertility Unlocked by New Research
New research suggests that naked mole-rats produce eggs throughout their lives, challenging the dogma that female mammals have a finite ovarian reserve. Unlike humans and…
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Instant Improvement in Arm Mobility Following Stroke With Spinal Cord Stimulation
A neurotechnology that stimulates the spinal cord instantly improves arm and hand mobility, enabling people affected by moderate to severe stroke to conduct their normal…
Abnormal 12-Hour Cyclic Gene Activity Found in Schizophrenic Brains
Fewer 12-hour rhythmic genes were present and many of those that remained showed a peak at an incorrect time. The researchers at the University of…
Cancer Mystery Solved: Scientists Discover How Melanoma Tumors Control Mortality
A team of scientists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has found the missing puzzle piece in the mystery of how melanoma tumors…
New Study: Taking Semaglutide Helps Teens Lose Weight and Improve Heart Health
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at Obesity Week 2022 has found that the drug semaglutide is effective…
Breakthrough Test for Alzheimer’s: New Biomarker Can Detect Neurodegeneration in Blood
A group of neuroscientists developed a test to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer’s disease neurodegeneration in a blood sample. A study on their results,…
A Surprising Consequence of Cannabis Legalization: Higher Alcohol Consumption
According to new research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, states that have legalized recreational cannabis have seen a slight increase in…
Cancer-Fighting Nanoparticles: A New Weapon in the Fight Against Disease
Researchers have developed cancer-fighting nanoparticles that can deliver innovative chemoimmunotherapy. According to a new study published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, researchers at the University…
Surprising Finding: New Study Yields Clues to Genetic Causes of High Cholesterol
The finding demonstrates how vital it is to ensure diversity in genetic databases. According to a recent study conducted by geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh…
Surreal Video of Stressed Cells Helps Biologists Solve a Decades-Old Mystery
Crowded rooms: How Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh researchers solved a cell mystery. A surreal video of stressed cells under a microscope…
New Study Reveals How the Reproductive System Can Accelerate Aging and Worsen Health
The study identified the negative consequences of disrupting meiosis. A new study in an animal model of aging indicates a potential reason for why women…
Scientists Finally Discover the Cause of a Rare Brain Disease
Researchers discover a novel mechanism behind a rare brain disease. Thanks to research teams on opposite sides of the world, a rare but potentially debilitating…
Researchers Uncover Why Adults’ Hearts Don’t Regenerate
As heart cells mature in mice, the number of communication pathways called nuclear pores dramatically decreases. Although this might protect the organ from damaging signals,…
Happier and Improved Cognition: Study Finds New Benefits of Regular Activity Routines
A study finds that older adults with regular activity routines perform better on cognitive tests and are typically happier. According to a recent study performed…
Tiny Sea Creature Reveals Secrets of Immune Evolution
The tiny marine invertebrate’s genes shed new light on the immune system. According to a recent study done by experts at the University of Pittsburgh…
Scientists Discover How Cells Repair Longevity-Promoting “Recycling System”
For the first time, researchers describe a pathway by which cells repair damaged lysosomes, structures that contribute to longevity by recycling cellular trash. The discovery…
Twice As Likely To Get Divorced: Could Bariatric Surgery Ruin Your Relationship?
A study shows that bariatric surgery doubles the likelihood of getting married or getting divorced. Adults who have weight-loss surgery are more than twice as…
New Study Calls Into Question Widely-Held Alzheimer’s Beliefs
The study discovered that as Alzheimer’s disease progresses, brain levels of enzymes that regulate DNA-folding decrease. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, McGill University, and…