Study identifies molecular drivers of cerebral small vessel disease
A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease – and an active drug that can…
Astronomers discover spacetime drag around a supermassive black hole — as predicted by Einstein
A star’s fatal brush with a supermassive black hole can light up a quiet galaxy. When gravity shreds…
Canada’s reduced Global Fund pledge threatens health at home and abroad
Canada should rethink its reduced pledge to the Global Fund to protect the health of people in Canada…
Blood-based biomarkers and the new landscape of Alzheimer’s research
For much of the past century, Alzheimer’s disease has been one of medicine’s most daunting frontiers – biologically…
New insights into alcohol-related DNA damage and cancer risk
Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team…
Six midlife depressive symptoms linked to dementia decades later
Six particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a…
OpenAI’s Chief Communications Officer Is Leaving the Company
OpenAI’s chief communications officer, Hannah Wong, announced internally on Monday that she is leaving the company in January,…
Mixed results in using lipoic acid to treat progressive multiple sclerosis
Rebecca Spain, M.D., M.S.P.H., is lead author on a new randomized controlled clinical trial testing the over-the-counter supplement…
What babies’ brains teach us about development
A lot of brain development happens early in life, but researchers don’t have a strong understanding of how…
New transparent window material could cut building energy loss by 50%
In most buildings, windows remain the most vulnerable part of the structure when it comes to energy loss.…
Researchers develop powerful tools for microbiome research advancement
The microscopic organisms that fill our bodies, soils, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and…
Tiny flapping drone matches insect speed with an AI brain
Tiny drones could one day crawl through collapsed buildings to help find survivors after earthquakes. These micro-robots, inspired…