The causes of 40% of all cases of certain medulloblastomas — dangerous brain tumors affecting children — are hereditary. A…
How dopamine drives brain activity
Using a specialized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sensor that can track dopamine levels, neuroscientists have discovered how dopamine released deep…
Blocking the iron transport could stop tuberculosis
The bacteria that cause tuberculosis need iron to survive. Researchers have now solved the first detailed structure of the transport…
Spina bifida surgery before birth restores brain structure
Surgery performed on a fetus in the womb to repair defects from spina bifida triggers the body’s ability to restore…
Guidelines on caring for ICU patients with COVID-19
An international team has come together to issue guidelines for health-care workers treating intensive care unit (ICU) patients with COVID-19.
Reconstructing the clock of human development
Researchers used iPS cells to reconstructed the human ‘segmentation clock,’ a key point in early embryonic development that determines how…
The discovery of new compounds for acting on the circadian clock
Scientists have succeeded in the discovery of novel compounds to lengthen the period of the circadian clock, and has shed…
Some Pregnant Women Who Can Afford to Are Fleeing New York City
Expectant mothers who are fearful of giving birth in a city that has become a coronavirus hot spot are seeking…
Stuck Inside? Keep Walking
Taking an extra 4,000 steps a day, even if it’s around your living room, may lower your risk of dying…
If You Have Coronavirus Symptoms, Assume You Have the Illness, Even if You Test Negative
Just because a coronavirus test says you don’t have the virus doesn’t mean you aren’t infected — or infectious.