Scientists Identify New Gene Behind Hereditary Vision Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified a new genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy—a condition that leads to gradual vision…
AI predicts cell responses to drugs and genetic changes
Controlling the state of a cell in a desired direction is one of the central challenges in life…
Ganoderma lucidum protects against liver damage from high-fat diets
Background and objectives A long-term high-fat diet (HFD) exerts lipotoxic effects on multiple organs, particularly the liver, leading…
UIC researchers discover an important cellular mechanism that drives aging
As our hairs go gray and our muscles weaken with age, our immune system also changes. In particular,…
Blocking key protein restores healthy lung function and reduces fibrosis in mice
Pulmonary fibrosis is a deadly disease in which the lungs become thickened and scarred, gradually losing their ability…
Study reveals how gut fungi influence the brain’s dopamine response to alcohol
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have found a surprising…
Deep Sedation During Ventilation Can Cost Patients Their Independence, Study Says | Health
Key Takeaways Deep sedation during mechanical ventilation can make a person more likely to lose their independence Deep…
Mass General Brigham study shows US obesity could jump from 40% to 70%
The prevalence of obesity in the United States could rise sharply under a new definition of obesity released…
New European trial tests subcutaneous EEG technology for people with epilepsy
A new clinical trial co-led by researchers at FutureNeuro and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is…
UC Irvine develops human-like colon model for precision medicine
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a 3D human colon model integrated with bioelectronics to…
Low-dose steroids show promise for treating severe kidney inflammation
Will it be possible to treat severe kidney inflammation with fewer drugs in the future? A new study…
Discovery explains why women face higher risk of Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis
New research by UCLA Health has identified a sex-chromosome linked gene that drives inflammation in the female brain,…