Over the long-term, what one partner in a two-person relationship wishes to avoid, so too does the other partner —…
Cellular-level interactions that lead to the cytokine storm in COVID-19
Scientists review macrophage activation syndrome — a feature of the cytokine storm that kills patients with severe cases of COVID-19,…
Lockdown did not reduce ‘most harmful’ type of air pollution in Scotland
The significant reduction in vehicle journeys during the COVID-19 lockdown did not reduce the level of toxic fine particles in…
Glial cells play an active role in the nervous system
Researchers have discovered that glial cells – one of the main components of the brain -not only control the speed…
Fighting cardiovascular disease with acne drug
Researchers have found the cause of dilated cardiomyopathy – a leading cause of heart failure – and identified a potential…
Star-cells ‘shine’ to make sense of touch
A research group reports a rather surprise finding as to how GABA works to control the tactile sense. GABA, known…
As information flows through brain’s heirarchy, higher regions use higher frequency waves
To produce your thoughts and actions, your brain processes information in a hierarchy of regions along its surface, or cortex,…
Brain astrocytes show metabolic alterations in Parkinson’s disease
A new study using induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology links astrocyte dysfunction to Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathology. The study…
COVID-19 high-risk groups: Why the immune system is less effective at fighting the virus
Older people and people with underlying medical conditions are at particular risk of severe COVID-19. Researchers have discovered one possible…
Recommendations measuring persistent HIV reservoirs
Scientists compiled the first comprehensive set of recommendations on how to best measure the size of persistent HIV reservoirs during…