Astrocytes, ‘caretaker’ cells that surround and support neurons in the brain, play a much more important role in circadian rhythms,
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Targeting an RNA-binding protein to fight aging
As we age, our bodies undergo biological changes that cause a decline in the function of our cells and tissues.
Cancer: Drug fights formation of metastasis
The most deadly aspect of breast cancer is metastasis. It spreads cancer cells throughout the body. Researchers at the University
Bioinspired nanoscale drug delivery method
Washington State University researchers have developed a novel way to deliver drugs and therapies into cells at the nanoscale without
Chirality in ‘real-time’
In nature, certain molecules with the same chemical composition, can exist in two different shapes that are mirrors images of
Giving Cas9 an ‘on’ switch for better control of CRISPR gene editing
CRISPR-Cas9 is a revolutionary tool in part because of its versatility: created by bacteria to chew up viruses, it works
Five types of insomnia
The researchers revealed insomnia sufferers can be grouped into the following five sub-types: Highly distressed personality types, for example neuroticism
Men are more sensitive to pain than women
Short-term pain is called acute pain like a sprained ankle. Long-term is called Persistent or Chronic Pain back discomfort or
Mobile, instant diagnosis of viruses
A new high-throughput, miniature, portable sequencing technique* has been developed in recent years, for human and animal health purposes. It
Two-Pronged Approach
Pairing a novel personalized cancer vaccine with an established immunotherapy drug administered to patients in a new way, Harvard Medical