Researchers have developed a unique 3D-printed transparent skull implant for mice that provides an opportunity to watch activity of the…
Study reveals genes associated with heavy drinking and alcoholism
A large genomic study of nearly 275,000 people has revealed new insights into genetic drivers of heavy drinking and alcohol…
Transplanted bone marrow endothelial progenitor cells delay ALS disease progression
Transplanting human bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells into mice mimicking symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) helped more motor neurons…
Circadian clock plays unexpected role in neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers induced jet lag in a fruit fly model of Huntington disease and found that jet lag protected the flies’…
The number of people affected by food crises remains at alarming levels
More than 113 million people across 53 countries experienced acute hunger requiring urgent food, nutrition and livelihoods assistance in 2018,…
Optimizing proton beam therapy with mathematical models
Particle beam therapy, a form of radiotherapy that involves using beams of positively charged particles rather than X-rays, is becoming…
High throughput method to produce and screen engineered antimicrobial lanthipeptides
Nature has provided us with lots of antimicrobials. However, given the rapid increase of antimicrobial resistance, there is a need…
How the brain finds meaning in metaphor
Whether you bend a rod or bend the rules, the brain processes the word ‘bend’ similarly, with the sensory motor…
Older women benefit significantly when screened with 3D mammography
Mammography remains an effective method for breast cancer screening in women ages 65 and older, with the addition of a…
Bariatric embolization shows promise in treatment of obesity
Bariatric embolization, a new, minimally invasive treatment for obesity produces weight loss and reduces appetite for up to one year,…