A research group reports a rather surprise finding as to how GABA works to control the tactile sense. GABA, known…
As information flows through brain’s heirarchy, higher regions use higher frequency waves
To produce your thoughts and actions, your brain processes information in a hierarchy of regions along its surface, or cortex,…
Brain astrocytes show metabolic alterations in Parkinson’s disease
A new study using induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology links astrocyte dysfunction to Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathology. The study…
COVID-19 high-risk groups: Why the immune system is less effective at fighting the virus
Older people and people with underlying medical conditions are at particular risk of severe COVID-19. Researchers have discovered one possible…
Recommendations measuring persistent HIV reservoirs
Scientists compiled the first comprehensive set of recommendations on how to best measure the size of persistent HIV reservoirs during…
Mini-organs could offer treatment hope for children with intestinal failure
Scientists have grown human intestinal grafts using stem cells from patient tissue that could one day lead to personalized transplants…
Recharging N95 masks for continued usage
In a new article, researchers share a method to restore the filtration efficiency of N95 masks to out-of-box levels, as…
Brain’s immune cells promising cellular target for therapeutics
Inspired by the need for new and better therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, researchers are exploring the link between uncontrolled inflammation…
‘One size fits all’ medication approach doesn’t work in pregnancy
New research shows that a blanket approach to prescribing medication during pregnancy may put low birth weight babies at risk…
Betrayal or cooperation? Analytical investigation of behavior drivers
At the macroscopic level, there are numerous examples of people cooperating to form groupings. Yet at the basic two-person level,…