Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new study from
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Brain-based visual impairment in children
Experts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged
Labeling cell particles with barcodes
Cell-to-cell communication through nanosized particles, working as messengers and carriers, can now be analyzed in a whole new way, thanks
By exerting ‘crowd control’ over mouse cells, scientists make progress towards engineering tissues
Genes aren’t the sole driver instructing cells to build multicellular structures, tissues, and organs. In a new paper published in
The chilling sound of the Aztec death whistle
Many ancient cultures used musical instruments in ritual ceremonies. Ancient Aztec communities from the pre-Columbian period of Mesoamerica had a
Study identifies subtypes of fibroblasts in skin cancer
A study at MedUni Vienna’s Department of Dermatology provides insights into the diversity of cancer-associated fibroblasts in white and black
High exposure to everyday chemicals during pregnancy linked to asthma risk in children
A new study from researchers at Kumamoto University sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals
Changing the definition of cerebral palsy
In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy than children. Despite this, the Centers for
Revealing the hidden costs of what we eat
Shifting our diets to be more sustainable can be a powerful way for each of us to address both climate
New subtypes of common brain disorder
Roughly 4% of the population is affected by a congenital brain malformation that has eluded researchers’ efforts to find causes