Many chronic disorders arise from misdirected immune responses. Scientists now show that neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death…
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A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain
Researchers performed the first comprehensive analysis of the genes altered in individual brain cells of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, allowing…
Researchers identify 20 novel gene associations with bipolar disorder
In the largest study of its kind, involving more than 50,000 subjects in 14 countries, researchers at more than 200…
Adverse events during first years of life may have greatest effect on future mental health
A new study has found evidence that children under 3 years old are most the vulnerable to the effects of…
Unanticipated early origins of childhood brain cancer
Brain tumors are the leading cause of non-accidental death in children in Canada, but little is known about when these…
Researchers discover novel cancer pathway, opening new treatment options
Researchers have broken new ground in the understanding of the MDM2 gene — which is often overexpressed in cancer —…
Denisovan Jawbone Discovered in a Cave in Tibet
Until now, fossils of the ancient human species had been found in just one Siberian cave. The discovery suggests that…
Denisovan Jawbone Discovered in a Cave in Tibet
Until now, fossils of the ancient human species had been found in just one Siberian cave. The discovery suggests that…
Here’s how cancer hijacks wound healing to create its own blood supply
Researchers have shed light on how cancers hijack the body’s natural wound-healing response to grow and spread.
The new ‘runner’s high’? Some often mix weed, workouts
A study of cannabis users in states where it’s legal found 82% use the drug before and/or after exercise, with…