Researchers from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center say they have identified a gene pathway involving the mineral zinc in mice that
Month: October 2024
A new hydrogel semiconductor represents a breakthrough for tissue-interfaced bioelectronics
The ideal material for interfacing electronics with living tissue is soft, stretchable, and just as water-loving as the tissue itself
Plastic chemical causes causes DNA breakage and chromosome defects in sex cells, study finds
A new study conducted in roundworms finds that a common plastic ingredient causes breaks in DNA strands, resulting in egg
Beneficial gut microbe has surprising metabolic capabilities
To address childhood malnutrition — which affects 200 million children globally — researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in
Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies
Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states — more than 20% of the country’s population —
An individual’s reward-seeking strategy reflects responses to nicotine
Individualistic reward-seeking strategies predict responses to nicotine among mice living in a micro-society, according to a study publishing October 24
Nigerians are experiencing neuro-long COVID, research finds
For the first time, scientists have found individuals in Nigeria are experiencing neurological manifestations of long COVID — called neuro-long
Reminders can eliminate age-related symptoms of decline in memory
A new study from UT Arlington reveals that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in memory. The findings offer
ClinGen creates a robust, open-access platform to define the clinical relevance of genes and variants
The Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded resource that works to define the clinical relevance of
Nixing narcolepsy nightmares
A new Northwestern Medicine study has demonstrated a new way to treat narcolepsy-related nightmares. The scientists combined cognitive behavioral therapy