An MIT study published today in Nature provides new evidence for how specific cells and circuits become vulnerable in Alzheimer’s
Month: July 2024
Research sheds light on the role of PTPRK in tissue repair and cancer
Receptor protein tyrosine phosphatases are cell membrane-localised proteins. They are regulators of cell-cell contacts and are also considered likely to
Blood test may guide use of multiple myeloma immunotherapy
A simple blood test that measures the number of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell in the body, may
Language affects how quickly we perceive shades of color
Bees have a phenomenal ability to perceive different shades of colour, and their eyes are able to see ultraviolet light.
Traffic-related ultrafine particles hinder mitochondrial functions in olfactory mucosa
Ultrafine particles, UFPs, the smallest contributors to air pollution, hinder the function of mitochondria in human olfactory mucosa cells, a
How epigenetics influence memory formation
When we form a new memory, the brain undergoes physical and functional changes known collectively as a “memory trace.” A
How evolution tamed a deadly virus and why we should still worry
The story of the rise and fall of western equine encephalitis as a lethal disease offers essential lessons about how
Electrical currents may make body’s cancer-killing cells even better killers
Scientists have discovered that electrical currents may make Natural Killer (NK) cells — our very own cancer-killing immune cells —
New study shows at-home colon cancer screening test reduces risk of colorectal cancer death, as effective as screening colonoscopy
A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test that can be done at home could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer death
Study suggests preoperative iron infusions work better than blood transfusions for some anemic patients
In a rigorous medical records study covering tens of thousands of patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers conclude that some patients