Foreword. In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician,…
Medical News Today: What to know about executive function disorder
Executive function is a broad set of mental skills that are important for achieving goals and interacting with others. People…
Medical News Today: Kidney function tests: Everything you need to know
There are many different types of kidney function tests, usually involving the blood or urine. In this article, learn about…
Scientists recreate blood-brain barrier defect outside the body
Scientists have recreated a critical brain component, the blood-brain barrier, that functioned as it would in the individual who provided…
Just a phage? How bacteria’s predators can shape the gut microbiome
A phage can have a profound impact on the dynamics of the gut microbiome, not only affecting certain species directly…
Alzheimer’s disease protein links plaques to cell death in mice
A new protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been identified by researchers. CAPON may facilitate the connection between the…
Research sheds new light on how brain stem cells are activated
Scientists have found that neural stem cells use molecules that form a complex called STRIPAK to ‘wake up’ and produce…
Breaking down pathological protein aggregates
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that brain cells use to protect themselves from protein aggregates. Such aggregates play a…
How artificial intelligence can help detect rare diseases
In a study of 679 patients with 105 different rare diseases, scientists have shown that artificial intelligence can be used…
I, you, or we: Pronouns provide hints to romantic attachment styles
New research shows that the pronouns individuals use when describing their romantic experiences provide clues about their attachment styles.