At the National Institute of Mental Health, he helped put in place an ambitious research agenda focused on biology as…
Dr. Lewis L. Judd, Advocate of Brain Science, Dies at 88
At the National Institute of Mental Health, he helped put in place an ambitious research agenda focused on biology as…
Madariaga virus spreads to Haiti
Madariaga virus (MADV), or South American eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), has — until now — been found primarily in…
Bacteria help discover human cancer-causing proteins
Researchers applied an unconventional approach that used bacteria to discover human proteins that can lead to DNA damage and promote…
A human model to test implants for cataract surgery
New research uses an improved laboratory model to simulate cataract surgery on human donor eyes.
Targeting an RNA-binding protein to fight aging
Researchers have found that the RNA-binding protein PUM2 contributes to the accumulation of defective mitochondria, a key feature of the…
New role for brain’s support cells in controlling circadian rhythms
A new study has found that astrocytes, previously thought of as just supporting neurons in regulating circadian rhythms, can actually…
Using genetics of human fat cells to predict response to anti-diabetes drugs
Researchers have demonstrated — using fat cells derived from human stem cells — that individual genetic variation can be used…
Researchers reveal active-state structure of popular drug target for blood pressure
Researchers have mapped the active-state structure of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor, the target of widely prescribed drugs to…
Men and women remember pain differently
Scientists increasingly believe that one of the driving forces in chronic pain — the number one health problem in both…