Vitamin A and thyroid hormones in the retina shape fetal vision
Humans develop sharp vision during early fetal development thanks to an interplay between a vitamin A derivative and thyroid…
Relationship confidence drives personal health improvements for couples
When couples attend relationship counseling, it benefits not only their partnership but also their individual well-being. But which…
New nanoparticles enable the removal of melanoma tumors with low-power laser
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed and tested in a mouse model a new type of nanoparticle…
University of Missouri launches first on-campus radiopharmaceutical clinical trial
In a major leap for cancer care at the University of Missouri, the School of Medicine and MU…
Tumor-targeted chimeric drug increases efficacy and limits side effects
Wistar scientists have combined a promising cancer therapy with a molecule that targets tumors to treat cancer more…
High-dose motor therapy improves outcomes after perinatal stroke
In infants and toddlers who had a stroke before birth or as a newborn (28 days or younger),…
RNA micelles enable targeted chemotherapy without immune toxicity
A new study in mice hints at the potential to use tiny particles made with RNA molecules to…
Does motherhood influence brain aging? New research suggests a positive cognitive association
New longitudinal evidence suggests reproductive history may shape women’s cognitive aging, offering insights into possible protective pathways while…
Stem cell implants aim to restore dopamine in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than one million people in the United States,…
Artificial lung keeps patient alive after lung removal
By replacing both breathing and circulatory buffering, a novel artificial lung bought critical time after lung removal, revealed…
Immune scaffold predicts onset weeks early
A retrievable immune scaffold reveals a 5–7 week presymptomatic window for tracking type 1 diabetes progression, long before…
Missing dog: Can you help find Doug the therapy pug?
When Doug had been gone for more than an hour – far longer than usual – Burke knew…