Nervous system actively promotes pre-cancerous pancreatic lesions
Pancreatic cancer has a lot of nerve. Notoriously tricky to detect, the disease also often resists traditional therapy.…
Electroacupuncture relieves pain-induced anxiety through prefrontal neural circuits
Neuropathic pain, caused by injury or disease of the somatosensory nervous system, is a major clinical challenge and…
Rapid zebrafish model mimics muscle aging and sarcopenia
As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make…
Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages…
Chlamydia pneumoniae found in the eye may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease
Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years…
Oral cancer pain and opioid tolerance share a common EGFR mechanism
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in the tissue around oral cancers both increases nerve sensitivity and makes…
Lab-grown corticospinal neurons offer new models for ALS and spinal injuries
Researchers have developed a way to grow a highly specialized subset of brain nerve cells that are involved…
New evidence shows Parkinson’s spreads via immune cells from the gut
New research reveals how Parkinson’s spreads from the gut to the brain, with the help of immune cells…
Tiny plastic particles may interfere with brain processes implicated in Parkinson’s disease
From protein misfolding to gut–brain signalling, emerging evidence suggests that everyday plastic exposure may intersect with key biological…
Brain cell precursors show constant myelin-making drive
In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report new evidence that precursors of myelin-producing cells – one…
New genetic insights reveal vitamin B1’s role in gut health and motility
Bowel habits aren’t exactly dinner-table talk. But they reflect how quickly the gut moves things along, and when…
Implanted vagus nerve stimulation device offers lasting relief for severe depression
About 20% of U.S. adults experience major depression in their lifetime. For most people, symptoms improve within a…