Despite progress being made, scientists have not been completely certain of how CAR T cells function mechanistically. A team of…
Brain pathways of aversion identified
What happens in the brain when we feel discomfort? Researchers are now one step closer to finding the answer. They…
Decolonization protocol can prevent dangerous infections among discharged hospital patients
Hospital patients who have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can prevent future MRSA infections by following a standard bathing protocol after…
Antidepressant could stop deadly sepsis, study suggests
An antidepressant drug used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder could save people from deadly sepsis, new research suggests.
Neural processing with trauma and adversity interact to increase core symptom of PTSD
Lifetime adversity and increased neural processing during a traumatic event combine to increase the frequency of intrusive traumatic memories and…
Diet drinks may be associated with strokes among post-menopausal women
In a large observational study, women who reported drinking more than one diet soda or other artificially sweetened drink a…
Suspicious spots on the lungs do not behave like metastases of rhabdomyosarcoma
Small spots on CT scans of the lungs of children with muscle cancer do not have an adverse effect on…
New molecules reverse memory loss linked to depression, aging
New therapeutic molecules show promise in reversing the memory loss linked to depression and aging. These molecules not only rapidly…
Social threat learning influences our decisions
Learning what is dangerous by watching a video or being told (known as social learning) has just as strong an…
‘Lack of cleaning’ in brain cells is central to Alzheimer’s disease
An international research team has created a better understanding of Alzheimer’s. They have shown that the cleaning system of the…