Recording the activity of large populations of single neurons in the brain over long periods of time is crucial to
Month: January 2024
How gene activity modulates the amount of immune cell production in mice
As people age or become ill, their immune systems can become exhausted and less capable of fighting off viruses such
New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer’s
About 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. The most common form is
Foodborne-pathogen Listeria may hide from sanitizers in biofilms
An estimated 1,600 people in the U.S. contract a serious infection from Listeria bacteria in food each year and, of
Harnessing skin cancer genes to heal hearts
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that one of the most dangerous mutations found in skin cancers might moonlight
Retinal imaging and genetics data used to predict future disease risk
Mass Eye and Ear physician-researchers show that retinal imaging can help predict a person’s risk of developing ocular, neuropsychiatric, cardiac,
The more the merrier: Research shows online interventions with social support help middle-aged adults with obesity lose weight
Obesity is a problem in the United States. In fact, 42.5% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over have the
How does HIV get into the cell’s cenetr to kickstart infection?
UNSW medical researcher Dr David Jacques and his team have discovered how the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) breaches the cell
Can we predict when a migraine attack will occur?
Migraine is often underdiagnosed and untreated, and even when it is treated, it can be difficult to treat early enough
How to elicit an authentic ‘yes’
When making a request of someone, would you like them to answer honestly? Try giving them a script. That is