Newly discovered gene variant in Peruvian populations is powerfully linked with height. Five percent of Peruvians carry the variant, which…
Gut microbiome influences ALS outcomes
Scientists have identified a new gut-brain connection in the neurodegenerative disease ALS. Researchers found that in mice with a common…
Biomechanics: ‘Off-road’ mode enables mobile cells to move freely
Cancer cells and leukocytes are able to move through tissue and organs quickly. However, it is not fully understood how…
Uncovering how ‘dark matter’ regions of the genome affect inflammatory diseases
A study has uncovered how variations in a non-protein coding ‘dark matter’ region of the genome could make patients susceptible…
The Tiny Radio Stations That Lift Spirits in Hospitals
Volunteer-run broadcasters are a British tradition. During the pandemic, they’re cheering patients up with jazz standards and soft rock.
The Tiny Radio Stations That Lift Spirits in Hospitals
Volunteer-run broadcasters are a British tradition. During the pandemic, they’re cheering patients up with jazz standards and soft rock.
High calcium levels in mitochondria linked to neuronal death in Alzheimer’s disease
For the first time, using a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have documented a link between raised levels of…
New imaging tool helps researchers see extent of Alzheimer’s early damage
New imaging technology allows scientists to see the widespread loss of brain synapses in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, a…
How COVID-19 kills
Experts review how the SARS-Cov-2 virus can cause an immune overreaction in the form of potentially lethal cytokine storm.
Tiny RNA that should attack coronavirus diminish with age, disease
A group of tiny RNA that should attack the virus causing COVID-19 when it tries to infect the body are…