Recent advances allow imaging of neurons inside freely moving animals. However, to decode circuit activity, these imaged neurons must be
Month: December 2023
New research shows how important protein keeps our cell membranes in balance
Lipids are the main constituents of our cell membranes, which are formed as lipid bilayers. The distribution of lipids is
Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients needed for them and their babies
Pregnant women are not getting the essential nutrients they and their babies need from modern diets say scientists, who have
First map of human limb development reveals unexpected growth processes and explains syndromes found at birth
Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, as intervening cells
A type of allergy medicine might help treat lung cancer
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor
New protein linked to early-onset dementia identified
Most neurodegenerative diseases, including dementias, involve proteins aggregating into filaments called amyloids. In most of these diseases, researchers have identified
Predicting which of our organs will fail first
Like any typical car or house or society, the pace at which parts of our bodies fall apart varies from
Fungus-fighting protein could help overcome severe autoimmune disease and cancer
A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the
How drugs can target the thick ‘scar tissue’ of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers — only about one in eight patients survives five years after diagnosis.
Many couples around the world may share high blood pressure
If one spouse or partner in a heterosexual couple has high blood pressure, the other partner often does too, according