An early stage trial of an investigational therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) suggests that people could tolerate the experimental…
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Alzheimer’s disease is a ‘double-prion disorder’
Two proteins central to the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease act as prions — misshapen proteins that spread through tissue like…
Exaggerated physical differences between male and female superheroes
Superheroes like Thor and Black Widow may have what it takes to save the world in movies like Avengers: Endgame,…
How our brain generates consciousness — and loses it
In a first of its kind study, researchers have used cellular resolution in vivo two-photon calcium imaging in mice to…
Mental disorders more common in people who live alone
Living alone is positively associated with common mental disorders, regardless of age and sex, according to a new study.
Mouse studies show minimally invasive route can accurately administer drugs to brain
In experiments in mice, researchers say they have developed a technique that facilitates the precise placement of cancer drugs at…
Changes in the metabolism of normal cells promotes the metastasis of ovarian cancer cells
A systematic examination of the tumor and the tissue surrounding it — particularly normal cells in that tissue, called fibroblasts…
Brain mapping: New technique reveals how information is processed
Scientists have discovered a new method for quickly and efficiently mapping the vast network of connections among neurons in the…
New target to improve response to cancer immunotherapy
Researchers have looked at a little-understood type of cell death called ferroptosis. They found ferroptosis occurs in tumor cells and…
A new view of neuroscience
For decades scientists have been searching for a way to watch a live broadcast of the brain. Neurons send and…