The protein complex NAC in the cell helps to prevent the aggregration of proteins associated with several neurodegenerative diseases.
Mice reveal 38 new genes involved in hearing loss
Multiple new genes involved in hearing loss have been revealed in a large study of mouse mutants. The new genes…
New role for sensory signals in the brain
Learning how to tie a shoe or shoot a basketball isn’t easy, but the brain somehow integrates sensory signals that…
Crucial ‘electrical switch’ in brain
Scientists have revealed the structure of a critical receptor in the brain associated with learning, memory, behavior and mood. The…
Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors in mice
Researchers have identified ketamine-induced brain-related changes that are responsible for maintaining the remission of behaviors related to depression in mice.…
New strategy to reduce cancer drug’s cardiotoxic effects
Doxorubicin (Doxo) is a widely used chemotherapeutic drug for cancer, though it can have toxic effects on the heart. A…
Optimize open floor plans by shuffling workstations
New research suggests that changing work spaces pushes people out of their comfort zones, allowing employees to learn from each…
Near-atomic map of parathyroid hormone complex points toward new therapies for osteoporosis
An international team of scientists has mapped a molecular complex that could aid in the development of better medications with…
Coronary Angiography after Cardiac Arrest without ST-Segment Elevation
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in Europe and the United States. Despite advances in the field…
Coronary Angiography after Cardiac Arrest — The Right Timing or the Right Patients?
The treatment of patients who are comatose after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest involves a complex, multidisciplinary approach that includes the use…