CardioClusters use three types of cells to reduce scar tissue and improve function by integrating into and persisting within damaged…
Risk gene for Alzheimer’s has early effects on the brain
A genetic predisposition to late-onset Alzheimer’s disease affects how the brains of young adults cope with certain memory tasks. Researchers…
The Wnt pathway gets even more complicated
A new role for Casein Kinase-1 on RNF43 is identified.
Loneliness predicts development of type 2 diabetes
New research has shown for the first time that people over 50 who report higher levels of loneliness are more…
Rising temperatures could shift US West Nile virus transmission
West Nile virus spreads most efficiently in the US at temperatures between 24-25 degrees Celsius (75.2-77 degrees Fahrenheit), a new…
Teacher stress linked with higher risk of student suspensions
Just how stressed are teachers? A recent Gallup poll found teachers are tied with nurses for the most stressful occupation…
Scientists uncover a novel approach to treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Scientists have shown that pharmacological (drug) correction of the content of extracellular vesicles released within dystrophic muscles can restore their…
Researchers use soy to improve bone cancer treatment
Researchers showed that the slow release of soy-based chemical compounds from a 3D-printed bone-like scaffold resulted in a reduction in…
Small ‘Cain-and-Abel’ molecule discovered
A new bacterial molecule with the unsavory tendency to track down and kill others of its own kind has been…
Gender harassment and institutional betrayal in high school take toll on mental health
High school students who endure gender harassment in schools that don’t respond well enter college and adulthood with potential mental…