New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis helps illuminate a surprising mind-body connection. In mice, the
Month: September 2020
New X-ray microscopy technique enables comprehensive imaging of dense neural circuits
One of the grand quests in neuroscience is to build a precise map of the brain, charting all its neurons
Substance use disorders linked to COVID-19 susceptibility
A National Institutes of Health-funded study found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more susceptible to COVID-19 and
Tiny antibody component highly effective against SARS-COV-2 in animal studies
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that completely and specifically neutralizes
Baby heartbeat reveals the stress of having a depressed or anxious mother
Scientists have shown that the babies of mothers dealing with anxiety or depression exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress than
Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets
More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, with researchers warning this
Measuring brainwaves while sleeping can tell if you should switch antidepressants
Scientists have discovered that measuring brainwaves produced during REM sleep can predict whether a patient will respond to treatment from
Lowering urine protein aids renal function in rare kidney disease
Reducing urinary protein aids patients with the rare kidney disease focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), according to a study published online
Inherited genetic variant influences response to leukemia treatment for some children
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are investigating the inherited genetics of childhood leukemia and how particular gene variations
Workload linked with an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis
Researchers from the Universities of Oxford, Sydney and Southampton have shown that increasing levels of workload are associated with an
