Changes in brain fats play a key role in Alzheimer’s development and progression
More than a century ago, Alois Alzheimer noted unusual changes in brain fats, which he described as “lipoid…
T cells drive vaccine effectiveness against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
A new study shows that the effectiveness of current vaccines against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)…
Resistance exercise may offer greater benefits for preventing diabetes and obesity
Running may help burn calories, but when it comes to preventing diabetes and obesity, pumping iron might have…
Columbia researchers report first successful pregnancy using AI-guided sperm recovery method
Researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center reported the first successful pregnancy using an AI-guided method they developed…
Study reports increase in leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals from 2016 to 2023
Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new…
Research shows the potential of structural nanomedicine in cancer treatment
In a promising advance for cancer treatment, Northwestern University scientists have re-engineered the molecular structure of a common…
Two analgesic drugs may one day be repurposed as anti-tumor therapies
Peripheral afferent neurons – nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous…
Some acute and chronic viral infections linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
In the weeks following a bout of influenza or COVID, the risk of heart attack or stroke may…
Using AI and citizen science for vector-borne disease surveillance
Researchers from the University of South Florida have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may…
AI-powered app matches human-led programs in diabetes prevention
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health report that an AI-powered…
New insight into TRPM3 heat sensor reveals how the body detects temperature
The ability to sense heat protects the body from burns and injury. But how the body actually feels…
Breakthrough combo therapy lowers death risk in recurrent prostate cancer
Men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery or radiation therapy may now benefit from a new drug combination…