Insights into the workings of an immune cell surface receptor, called PD-1, reveal how treatments that restrict its action can
Month: March 2024
Research sheds light on new strategy to treat infertility
New research from Oregon Health & Science University describes the science behind a promising technique to treat infertility by turning
Blood-based marker developed to identify sleep deprivation
A blood test that can accurately detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours has been developed by experts
First heat map for individual red blood cells
Entropy is often associated with disorder and chaos, but in biology it is related to energy efficiency and is closely
Early life adversity leaves long-term signatures in baboon DNA
Early experiences in an animal’s life can have a significant impact on its capacity to thrive, even years or decades
A noninvasive treatment for ‘chemo brain’
Patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience cognitive effects such as memory impairment and difficulty concentrating — a condition commonly known as
Earliest-yet Alzheimer’s biomarker found in mouse model could point to new targets
A surge of a neural-specific protein in the brain is the earliest-yet biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease, report University of Illinois
Patience pays off
In a new study, neuroscientists show how decision-making processes are controlled in the primate brain during foraging. The team, including
Revealing a hidden threat: Researchers show viral infections pose early heart risks
In a potentially game-changing development, scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have revealed a new understanding of
Virtual reality exposure plus electric brain stimulation offers a promising treatment for PTSD
Combining two treatments could be a promising option for people, especially military veterans, whose lives are negatively affected by post-traumatic