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…
A shingles vaccine may delay dementia onset
A clever natural experiment in Canada suggests a routine shingles vaccine may do more than prevent rash. Instead,…
Camera-based technology measures cardiopulmonary coupling without physical sensors
From a physiological perspective, heartbeats and breathing do not operate independently in the human body. Cardiac rhythm varies…
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…
Scientists discover how stem cells navigate and repair brain damage after stroke
Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of…
Stimulating immune cells could offer new treatment for nerve injury pain
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that targeting a specific immune process…
Study uncovers a possible biomarker linked to MS disease progression
A new University of Toronto-led study has discovered a possible biomarker linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression…
Constantly worried and overwhelmed? Therapist shares 8 tips to manage anxiety
Anxiety is a natural sense of dread, especially when you are anticipating an upcoming event. It can even…
Gut bacteria mimicry can accelerate the progression of multiple sclerosis
If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system…
Researchers identify enzyme linked to myelin damage and neurodegenerative conditions
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated name –…
SIRT3 deficiency worsens eustachian tube dysfunction during middle-ear infection
Middle-ear infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria remain among the most common pediatric illnesses worldwide. When the eustachian tube-responsible…
RNA-based cocktail shows promise against glioblastoma
A patented RNA-based cocktail developed at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) has emerged as…