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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
Blast exposure linked to intestinal problems

Blast exposure linked to intestinal problems

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study by New York and Rocky Mountain U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs researchers showed blast exposure can cause inte

Blast exposure linked to intestinal problems

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study by New York and Rocky Mountain U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs researchers showed blast exposure can cause inte
Researchers help design easy-to-open, child-resistant medicine bottle

Researchers help design easy-to-open, child-resistant medicine bottle

by Abby Robinson,Georgia Institute of TechnologyEquipment used by Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) product design researchers measures the forces required to open prescription medicine con

Researchers help design easy-to-open, child-resistant medicine bottle

by Abby Robinson,Georgia Institute of TechnologyEquipment used by Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) product design researchers measures the forces required to open prescription medicine con
Researchers pinpoint issue that could be hampering common chemotherapy drug

Researchers pinpoint issue that could be hampering common chemotherapy drug

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoGenome-wide CRISPR–Cas9 screens reveal modulators of gemcitabine sensitivity. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00742-zResearche

Researchers pinpoint issue that could be hampering common chemotherapy drug

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoGenome-wide CRISPR–Cas9 screens reveal modulators of gemcitabine sensitivity. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00742-zResearche
Cell's 'garbage disposal' may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

Cell's 'garbage disposal' may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineNeuronal membrane proteasomes are labeled with a red compound and appear in a subset of sensory neurons that are labeled with green compound. Note, n

Cell's 'garbage disposal' may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineNeuronal membrane proteasomes are labeled with a red compound and appear in a subset of sensory neurons that are labeled with green compound. Note, n
Drug found to extend survival in prostate cancer with genetic mutations

Drug found to extend survival in prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern University(A) rPFS for patients with a germline BRCA alteration, (B) rPFS for patients with a somatic BRCA alteration, (C) OS for patients with a germline BRCA alt

Drug found to extend survival in prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern University(A) rPFS for patients with a germline BRCA alteration, (B) rPFS for patients with a somatic BRCA alteration, (C) OS for patients with a germline BRCA alt
Researchers find drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity reduce alcohol cravings

Researchers find drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity reduce alcohol cravings

by Leigh Anne Kelley,Virginia TechFinal optimized clusters. Shown are the final optimized clusters obtained for our sample. (A) a scatterplot visualized by the UMAP model, we see the two UMAP co

Researchers find drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity reduce alcohol cravings

by Leigh Anne Kelley,Virginia TechFinal optimized clusters. Shown are the final optimized clusters obtained for our sample. (A) a scatterplot visualized by the UMAP model, we see the two UMAP co
How the brain develops in unborn babies

How the brain develops in unborn babies

byUniversity of MontrealProtein–protein interaction networks for maternal, fetal, and famine genes. Deregulated (A) maternal, (B) fetal, or (C) famine genes were used as a query to obtain physic

How the brain develops in unborn babies

byUniversity of MontrealProtein–protein interaction networks for maternal, fetal, and famine genes. Deregulated (A) maternal, (B) fetal, or (C) famine genes were used as a query to obtain physic
New study sheds light on how our brains perceive—or fail to perceive—what we see

New study sheds light on how our brains perceive—or fail to perceive—what we see

byAllen Institute for Brain ScienceCredit: Magoi from PexelsA newstudyinNature Neuroscienceon 'visual masking' sheds light on how we 'unsee' things and po

New study sheds light on how our brains perceive—or fail to perceive—what we see

byAllen Institute for Brain ScienceCredit: Magoi from PexelsA newstudyinNature Neuroscienceon 'visual masking' sheds light on how we 'unsee' things and po
Pharmacologic restraint used in 3 percent of pediatric mental health admissions

Pharmacologic restraint used in 3 percent of pediatric mental health admissions

by Elana GotkineThe use of pharmacologic restraints occurs in 3 percent of hospitalizations for children admitted with a primary mental health diagnosis, according to a study published online Dec. 11

Pharmacologic restraint used in 3 percent of pediatric mental health admissions

by Elana GotkineThe use of pharmacologic restraints occurs in 3 percent of hospitalizations for children admitted with a primary mental health diagnosis, according to a study published online Dec. 11