Scientists have uncovered new molecular drivers of Parkinson’s disease using a sophisticated statistical technique called multiscale gene network analysis (MGNA).…
The ever-changing brain: Shining a light on synaptic plasticity
Researchers have found that AMPA receptors form and disintegrate continually, within a fraction of a second, rather than existing as…
A new pathway to ‘reprogram’ killer cells
Killer cells of the immune system detect and kill infected cells or cancer cells. Researchers have now discovered that the…
System locates shooters using smartphone video
Researchers have developed a system that can accurately locate a shooter based on video recordings from as few as three…
Brain scans reveal how the human brain compensates when one hemisphere is removed
Researchers studying six adults who had one of their brain hemispheres removed during childhood to reduce epileptic seizures found that…
Malaria discovery could lead to better HIV and lupus treatments
A discovery about how the immune system responds to malaria infection could lead to better treatments for hepatitis C, HIV…
Medical News Today: New research finds better way of calculating dogs’ real ages
A team of researchers says that it has found a more accurate way to calculate dogs’ real age and to…
She Had Two Heart Attacks, but Normal Arteries. What Was Going On?
Her doctors were puzzled until one asked a question she’d never heard before. The answer was yes, all the time,…
Medical News Today: Ending HIV transmission: What is the impact of giving out free self-tests?
A randomized clinical trial evaluated the effects of providing free HIV self-tests in a high-risk population and the results are…
Medical News Today: Suicide prevention: Links and resources
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, you are not alone. Here’s a list of hotlines and online…