Aging brain actively shapes biology and progression of tumors
Brain tumors develop within an organ that changes substantially with age. A new review in Ageing and Cancer…
Gut infection leaves long-lasting immune ‘memories’ at the brain’s borders in mice
A mouse study traces how immune cells activated in the intestine migrate to the dura and persist at…
Probiotics for mental health? A new review finds promising signals and major gaps
Researchers map the probiotic strains and gut-brain pathways being investigated across anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, revealing…
Study reveals why diffuse midline glioma develops in brain midline regions
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have shown that specific brain cells respond differently to the H3.3…
Disrupted brain-immune signaling may help drive neurodegeneration
From gut-primed T cells to microglial signaling and persistent gene-regulatory states, researchers map an intricate immune network that…
International task force outlines roadmap for precision stroke recovery
An international task force co-led by a Georgetown University stroke expert has outlined a bold new roadmap for…
Targeting small group of brain cells may reduce opioid addiction risk
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine are investigating how to keep opioids’ pain-relieving benefits while reducing their…
Live tracking reveals how robotic surgery impacts surgeon stress
Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) is one of the most advanced tools in modern medicine. These systems give surgeons extreme…
Nerve-blocking therapy improves growth plate repair in injured bones
With the support of National Institutes of Health funding, Johns Hopkins Medicine investigators, led by pathologist Aaron W.…
Landmark study identifies new genetic risk factors linked to fibromyalgia syndrome
In a landmark study published in Nature Medicine, an international team of researchers has identified new genetic risk…
St. Jude scientists uncover regulatory mechanism for crucial developmental pathway
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists uncovered a regulatory mechanism for signaling of Sonic Hedgehog (SHH), a pathway…
New blood protein biomarkers estimate timing of ALS symptoms
Months to several years before amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) symptoms arise, levels of certain blood proteins may dramatically…