Aplastic anemia is a rare condition that damages vital stem cells in the bone marrow. Learn about the symptoms and…
Scientists uncover the process behind protein mutations that impact gut health
A new study has uncovered why a protein mutation that causes inflammatory bowel diseases is dysfunctional.
Schizophrenia risk gene linked to cognitive deficits in mice
Researchers have discovered in mice how one of the few genes definitively linked to schizophrenia, called SETD1A, likely confers risk…
Medical News Today: How to treat peripheral neuropathy naturally
Peripheral neuropathy involves damage to the peripheral nerves. This can cause various sensations, including pain. Here, learn more about the…
Vision scientists disprove 60-year-old perception theory
Vision researchers have disproved a long-standing theory of how the human vision system processes images, using computational models and human…
Obesity exacerbates many causes of death, but risks are different for men and women
People who carry around unhealthy amounts of weight don’t just have heart disease and diabetes to worry about. Obesity is…
Possible approach to block medulloblastoma growth
Researchers have identified a potential approach to stop the growth of the most common type of brain tumor in children.
Deep inside the brain: Unraveling the dense networks in the cerebral cortex
Mammalian brains, with their unmatched number of nerve cells and density of communication, are the most complex networks known. While…
How Ebola virus disables the body’s immune defenses
A new study uncovered new information on why the Ebola virus can exert such catastrophic effects on the infected person.…
Medical News Today: What do different TSH levels mean?
A thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test measures how much TSH is in the blood, which can help doctors diagnose thyroid conditions.…