In what they believe is a solution to a 30-year biological mystery, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have
Month: May 2024
Normothermic perfusion system extends life of organs waiting for transplant
In the United States, about 30-40% of donor hearts aren’t considered for transplant due to inadequate function in the donor.
A trial HIV vaccine triggered elusive and essential antibodies in humans
An HIV vaccine candidate developed at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute triggered low levels of an elusive type of broadly
Anti-diabetic treatment associated with reduced risk of developing blood cancer
People who use metformin are less likely to develop a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) over time, indicating that the treatment may
Fruit fly wing research offers window into birth defects
If fruit fly wings do not develop into the right shape, the flies will die. UC Riverside researchers have learned
Seeing not just with the eyes: Degree of arousal affects perception
The brain modulates visual signals according to internal states, as a new study by LMU neuroscientist Laura Busse reveals. What
New gene delivery vehicle shows promise for human brain gene therapy
In an important step toward more effective gene therapies for brain diseases, researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and
The vicious cycle of protein clumping in Alzheimer’s disease and normal aging
It has long been known that a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, and most other neurodegenerative diseases, is the clumping together
Different brain structures in females lead to more severe cognitive deficits after concussion than males
Important brain structures that are key for signaling in the brain are narrower and less dense in females, and more
Large language models can’t effectively recognize users’ motivation, but can support behavior change for those ready to act
Large language model-based chatbots have the potential to promote healthy changes in behavior. But researchers from the ACTION Lab at