Even for people who carry the gene for early onset Alzheimer’s disease, more years of education may slow the development…
Implanted neural stem cell grafts show functionality in spinal cord injuries
Researchers report successfully implanting specialized grafts of neural stem cells directly into spinal cord injuries in mice, then documenting how…
Move over Akita: Introducing ‘Kuma mutant’ mice for islet transplantation research
Scientists have used a gene editing technique to establish a novel mouse model of permanent neonatal diabetes — the immune-deficient…
Autism: How a gene alteration modifies social behavior
A team of researchers has discovered a new connection between a genetic alteration and social difficulties related to autism: A…
Land use changes may increase disease outbreak risks
Global changes in land use are disrupting the balance of wild animal communities in our environment, and species that carry…
The yin and yang of inflammation controlled by a single molecule
Researchers have now identified a protein called histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) as the orchestrator of the immune system’s inflammation response…
Gut microbes shape our antibodies before we are infected by pathogens
Because the microbiota is so complex, containing hundreds of different bacterial species, it is not known how the presence of…
COVID-19 should be treated as an acute inflammatory disease, scientist suggests
A team of scientists conducted a comprehensive analysis of worldwide COVID-19 data to identify key strategies moving forward to develop…
Body weight has surprising, alarming impact on brain function
As a person’s weight goes up, all regions of the brain go down in activity and blood flow, according to…
New light on how ovarian cancer grows and evolves
Medical researchers provide new insights into how ovarian cancer grows and evolves within a person.