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New data shows prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

New data shows prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

New data shows prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)HEALTHMEDICAL SCIENCESMENTAL HEALTHRESEARCH29 January 2024Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Diso

New data shows prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

New data shows prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)HEALTHMEDICAL SCIENCESMENTAL HEALTHRESEARCH29 January 2024Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Diso
Dicer enzyme cuts down on fats

Dicer enzyme cuts down on fats

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichDicer knockout in macrophages (right) accelerates atherosclerosis. Credit: Yuanyuan Wei, LMUThe enzyme Dicer cleaves long precursors into short RNA molecu

Dicer enzyme cuts down on fats

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichDicer knockout in macrophages (right) accelerates atherosclerosis. Credit: Yuanyuan Wei, LMUThe enzyme Dicer cleaves long precursors into short RNA molecu
Tryptophan in diet and gut bacteria protect against E. coli infection, study shows

Tryptophan in diet and gut bacteria protect against E. coli infection, study shows

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityDietary Trp protects against infection with C. rodentium strain DBS100 in a mouse model of EHEC infection. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4

Tryptophan in diet and gut bacteria protect against E. coli infection, study shows

by Krishna Ramanujan,Cornell UniversityDietary Trp protects against infection with C. rodentium strain DBS100 in a mouse model of EHEC infection. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4
New research into life-threatening birth defect of the diaphragm

New research into life-threatening birth defect of the diaphragm

by Birgit Pfeiffer,Leipzig UniversityHypoplastic lungs of human fetuses with CDH have increased macrophage density and up-regulation of inflammatory mediators. Credit:Science Advances&nbsp

New research into life-threatening birth defect of the diaphragm

by Birgit Pfeiffer,Leipzig UniversityHypoplastic lungs of human fetuses with CDH have increased macrophage density and up-regulation of inflammatory mediators. Credit:Science Advances&nbsp
Rodents may see moving objects in a way similar to primates, visual cortex study suggests

Rodents may see moving objects in a way similar to primates, visual cortex study suggests

byInternational School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)To accurately perceive the direction of moving objects, rats could exploit a small but very useful cluster of visual neurons, which seem to work

Rodents may see moving objects in a way similar to primates, visual cortex study suggests

byInternational School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)To accurately perceive the direction of moving objects, rats could exploit a small but very useful cluster of visual neurons, which seem to work
CRISPR-based mapping uncovers 'switches' for immune genes central to health

CRISPR-based mapping uncovers 'switches' for immune genes central to health

byGladstone InstitutesTiling CRISPRi screens map gene-specific CREs across the costimulatory locus. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01743-5Healthy T cells are t

CRISPR-based mapping uncovers 'switches' for immune genes central to health

byGladstone InstitutesTiling CRISPRi screens map gene-specific CREs across the costimulatory locus. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01743-5Healthy T cells are t
Researchers identify and manipulate neural circuits for risk/reward decision-making in primates

Researchers identify and manipulate neural circuits for risk/reward decision-making in primates

by Spyros Goulas, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)Bananas represent the reward and the crocodile represents the risk. The blue path is a low risk-low return decision, while th

Researchers identify and manipulate neural circuits for risk/reward decision-making in primates

by Spyros Goulas, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)Bananas represent the reward and the crocodile represents the risk. The blue path is a low risk-low return decision, while th
Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants

Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalLoGoFunc identifies harmful (left) and harmless (right) genetic variations in the Vasopressin V2 receptor protein using a structure predicted by AlphaFold2. This helps

Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalLoGoFunc identifies harmful (left) and harmless (right) genetic variations in the Vasopressin V2 receptor protein using a structure predicted by AlphaFold2. This helps
Study describes five cutting-edge advances in biomedical engineering

Study describes five cutting-edge advances in biomedical engineering

FEBRUARY 27, 2024by Azeem Zeekrya,Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for hu

Study describes five cutting-edge advances in biomedical engineering

FEBRUARY 27, 2024by Azeem Zeekrya,Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for hu