Researchers reported that genetic testing is cost-effective and beneficial for newly diagnosed patients with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a…
Infection related acquired haemophilia and false positive dengue: a case report
A 78-year-old lady presented with a 1-week history of left ankle pain and redness with fever. There was no preceding…
How the brain balances emotion and reason
Navigating through life requires balancing emotion and reason, a feat accomplished by the brain region ‘area 32’ of the anterior…
Evolutionary and heritable axes shape our brain
Every region has its place in the brain. However, it has been unclear why brain regions are located where they…
Looking at evolution’s genealogy from home
Evolution leaves its traces — in particular — in genomes. Researchers used ‘2-n-way’ software to determine the relationships between species…
Complex interplay among cells guides them to where they need to go
Many cells in our bodies are on the move and somehow seem to “know” where to go. But how do…
Study links rising stress, depression in U.S. to pandemic-related losses, media consumption
Experiencing multiple stressors triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic — such as unemployment — and COVID-19-related media consumption are directly linked…
Recording thousands of nerve cell impulses at high resolution
Researchers have developed a new generation of microelectrode-array chips for measuring nerve impulses, enabling studies of how thousands of nerve…
Early introduction of gluten may prevent celiac disease in children, study finds
Introducing high doses of gluten from four months of age into infants’ diets could prevent them from developing celiac disease,…
COVID-19 may deplete testosterone, helping to explain male patients’ poorer prognosis
A study of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 suggests that the disease might deteriorate men’s testosterone levels. The study found…