An unexpected genetic discovery in wheat has led to opportunities for metabolic engineering of versatile compounds with potential to improve
Month: November 2023
New study finds association between insecticide exposure and lower sperm concentration in adult men
In a new systematic review, Melissa J. Perry, Sc.D., MHS, dean of the George Mason University College of Public Health,
Scientists identify T-cell differentiation nodes to improve cancer-killing
T cells are the key immune system component involved in killing cancer. Tumors produce signals that turn off these T
Smaller hippocampus linked to cognitive decline
With the rise of new drugs that can target the amyloid-beta plaques in the brain that are an early sign
New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation
A new biologic “patch” that is activated by a person’s natural motion could be the key to fixing herniated discs
Use it or lose it: New robotic system assesses mobility after stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Each year more than 15 million people worldwide have strokes, and
Cheap medicines prevented migraine as well as expensive ones
Migraine is more than just a headache. Often the pain is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, and sound sensitivity.
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s: Scientists produce human norepinephrine neurons from stem cells
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have identified a protein key to the development of a type of brain cell
Lung cancer cells’ ‘memories’ suggest new strategy for improving treatment
A new understanding of lung cancer cells’ “memories” suggests a new strategy for improving treatment, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
In the fight against malaria-carrying mosquitoes, just add soap
Could the solution to the decades-long battle against malaria be as simple as soap? In a new study published in
