Bacteria repurpose viral injection systems to target diverse cells
New study shows how bacteria adapted a virus-derived injection system to recognize and attach to many different types…
Aging brains struggle to recycle synaptic proteins
As we age, we begin to lose the connections that wire up our brains-and neuroscientists aren’t sure why. …
Novel RNA molecule may influence patient survival in certain blood cancers
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers at the Texas A&M University Health…
Regulating microglial phagocytosis through immunotherapy could slow Parkinson’s disease progression
By analyzing tissue from patients with Parkinson’s disease, and animal and cellular models of the disease, a research…
Unprocessed beef does not worsen metabolic health in prediabetes
A controlled crossover trial finds that short-term consumption of unprocessed beef is on par with poultry for glucose…
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…
Neural circuits in flies provide insights into human eating
Why do we sometimes keep eating even when we’re full and other times turn down food completely? Why…
Research uncovers why certain brain cells are more resilient to tau protein buildup
New research by UCLA Health and UC San Francisco has uncovered why certain brain cells are more resilient…
Data-driven modeling uncovers dynamic genome folding in three dimensions
Chromosomes are masters of organization. These long strings of DNA fold down into an ensemble of compact structures…
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…
Meat May Help Underweight Seniors Make It to 100
Meat eaters may look like they have the edge on reaching 100 in a new study, but…
Should You Eat More Or Less Red Meat? A Public Health Expert Explains
Still Life Of Protein Foods. (Photo by Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via…