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Different autism risk genes, same effects on brain development

Different autism risk genes, same effects on brain development

by Harvard UniversityMicroscopy image of a brain organoid showing neuron precursors (magenta) and deep-layer projection neurons (green), which are one of the cell types affected by autism risk ge

Different autism risk genes, same effects on brain development

by Harvard UniversityMicroscopy image of a brain organoid showing neuron precursors (magenta) and deep-layer projection neurons (green), which are one of the cell types affected by autism risk ge
Dogs may provide new insights into human aging and cognition

Dogs may provide new insights into human aging and cognition

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityThe quest to understand intelligence and unravel the workings of the mind has always been considered the holy grail of natural sciences. While we're still uncoverin

Dogs may provide new insights into human aging and cognition

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityThe quest to understand intelligence and unravel the workings of the mind has always been considered the holy grail of natural sciences. While we're still uncoverin
From lab to legislation: How research shapes health policies in Latin America

From lab to legislation: How research shapes health policies in Latin America

by TranSpreadCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHealth literacy and education are pivotal for shaping effective health policies, yet the integration of research findings into policy-making processes re

From lab to legislation: How research shapes health policies in Latin America

by TranSpreadCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHealth literacy and education are pivotal for shaping effective health policies, yet the integration of research findings into policy-making processes re
How corporate involvement in psychedelic research could threaten public safety

How corporate involvement in psychedelic research could threaten public safety

by Elena Koning, Elisa Brietzke and Marco Solmi,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the mid-20th century,psychedelicswere deemed illegal substances with little medic

How corporate involvement in psychedelic research could threaten public safety

by Elena Koning, Elisa Brietzke and Marco Solmi,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the mid-20th century,psychedelicswere deemed illegal substances with little medic
Wound-homing molecule found to accelerate tissue repair

Wound-homing molecule found to accelerate tissue repair

FEBRUARY 14, 2024byTampere UniversitySchematic diagram highlighting proposed mechanism of action of CAR peptide. Systemically administered CAR peptide associates with the HSPG SDC4, which is res

Wound-homing molecule found to accelerate tissue repair

FEBRUARY 14, 2024byTampere UniversitySchematic diagram highlighting proposed mechanism of action of CAR peptide. Systemically administered CAR peptide associates with the HSPG SDC4, which is res
New insight into dying cells in Parkinson's disease

New insight into dying cells in Parkinson's disease

APRIL 25, 2023by Birgitte Svennevig, University of Southern DenmarkGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112180When a patient experiences the first symp

New insight into dying cells in Parkinson's disease

APRIL 25, 2023by Birgitte Svennevig, University of Southern DenmarkGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112180When a patient experiences the first symp
Therapeutic approach to treat virus-induced lung failure for severe COVID-19 shows promise in clinical trial

Therapeutic approach to treat virus-induced lung failure for severe COVID-19 shows promise in clinical trial

byUniversity of CologneKaplan–Meier cumulative rate and its 95% confidence interval for the time to clinical improvement. SOC, standard of care. Credit:eClinicalMedicine(2024). DOI:

Therapeutic approach to treat virus-induced lung failure for severe COVID-19 shows promise in clinical trial

byUniversity of CologneKaplan–Meier cumulative rate and its 95% confidence interval for the time to clinical improvement. SOC, standard of care. Credit:eClinicalMedicine(2024). DOI:
Working days lost to long COVID could cost the economy billions every year, finds study

Working days lost to long COVID could cost the economy billions every year, finds study

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsWorking days lost to long COVID could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with sympt

Working days lost to long COVID could cost the economy billions every year, finds study

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsWorking days lost to long COVID could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with sympt
New research uncovers biological drivers of heart disease risk

New research uncovers biological drivers of heart disease risk

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past 15 years, researchers have identified hundreds of regions in the human genome associated with heart attack risk. How

New research uncovers biological drivers of heart disease risk

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past 15 years, researchers have identified hundreds of regions in the human genome associated with heart attack risk. How
Chicken eggs could provide low-cost opportunities for cancer imaging research

Chicken eggs could provide low-cost opportunities for cancer imaging research

JANUARY 4, 2024byKing's College LondonComparison of in ovo and in vivo18F-FDG PET/CT imaging.aRepresentative in ovo18F-FDG PET/CT images 40–60 min p.i.. White arrows

Chicken eggs could provide low-cost opportunities for cancer imaging research

JANUARY 4, 2024byKing's College LondonComparison of in ovo and in vivo18F-FDG PET/CT imaging.aRepresentative in ovo18F-FDG PET/CT images 40–60 min p.i.. White arrows
Researchers identify potential way to treat genetic epilepsy by replacing 'lost' enzyme

Researchers identify potential way to treat genetic epilepsy by replacing 'lost' enzyme

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found a new treatment target for CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), one of the most com

Researchers identify potential way to treat genetic epilepsy by replacing 'lost' enzyme

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found a new treatment target for CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), one of the most com