Parkinson’s disease researchers have used gene-editing tools to introduce the disorder’s most common genetic mutation into marmoset monkey stem cells…
Newly identified cellular trash removal program helps create new neurons
New research reveals how a cellular filament helps neural stem cells clear damaged and clumped proteins, an important step in…
Telecommuting found to have little impact on corporate careers
Working from home is known to be good for a strong work-life balance. However, telecommuting has also carried a stigma…
Revving habits up and down, new insight into how the brain forms habits
Each day, humans and animals rely on habits to complete routine tasks such as eating. As new habits are formed,…
New algorithm tracks pediatric sepsis epidemiology using clinical data
Researchers have developed a novel computational algorithm to track the epidemiology of pediatric sepsis, allowing for the collection of more…
Study unravels how our immune system deals with fungal and viral infections
The body’s immune response to fungal infections changes when a patient is also infected by a virus, according to new…
Microbiota as Predictor of Mortality in Allogeneic Hematopoietic-Cell Transplantation
Allogeneic hematopoietic-cell transplantation is a curative therapy for hematologic cancers in which a patient receives a cytotoxic conditioning regimen followed…
Importation and Human-to-Human Transmission of a Novel Coronavirus in Vietnam
To the Editor: The emergence and spread of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from Wuhan, China, has become a global health…
Drug meant for Ebola may also work against coronaviruses
Researchers who have discovered why the drug remdesivir is effective in treating the coronaviruses that cause Middle East respiratory syndrome…
How does the brain put decisions in context? Study finds unexpected brain region at work
When crossing the street, which way do you first turn your head to check for oncoming traffic? This decision depends…