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February 7, 2026

Revolutionary method to map brains at single-neuron resolution successfully demonstrated

Cold Spring Harbor, NY – Neuroscientists today publish in Neuron details of a revolutionary new way of mapping the brain...

Study shows swimming is an effective part of the treatment for fibromyalgia

A study performed by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) shows swimming is as effective as walking...

Methamphetamine and skin wounds: NYIT researcher wins NIH grant to study immune response

A chance observation in a Southern California fast food restaurant led Luis Martinez, Ph.D., to wonder about the connections behind...

Flesh-eating infections in rheumatoid arthritis patients spur new discovery

Rheumatoid arthritis patients taking medications that inhibit interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta), a molecule that stimulates the immune system, are 300 times more...

Increased eye cancer risk linked to pigmentation genes that dictate eye color

Credits: Wikimedia.orgCOLUMBUS, Ohio – New research links specific inherited genetic differences (alterations) to an increased risk for eye (uveal) melanoma,...

MRI technology quantifies liver response in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis patients

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that a form of magnetic resonance imaging...

Refining optogenetic methods to map synaptic connections in the brain

A fundamental question in neuroscience is how neuronal networks and circuits give rise to brain function, as disruptions in these...

Asthma linked to DNA damage

House dust mites, which are a major source of allergens in house dust, can cause asthma in adults and children....

Scientists explain why Russian tuberculosis is the most infectious

Credit: Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Researchers from the Federal Research and Clinical Centre of Physical-Chemical Medicine, and staff...

Fungus causing fatal infections in hospitalized patients has unique growth patterns

Credits: WikimediaWASHINGTON, DC – August 17, 2016 – The multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris, which has caused fatal infections in some...

Insecticide treatment of cattle to kill sand flies and combat leishmaniasis

Credit: David Poché With an estimated 500,000 human infections and 50,000 deaths annually, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is the second most...

The science of spotting fake foods (video)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2016 — There’s not much that can top a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs — except,...

New flu strains and old antibodies: How sinful is ‘original antigenic sin’?

Immune memory ensures a quick and specific response to previously encountered pathogens. However, for rapidly evolving pathogens like influenza virus,...

Study confirms long-term effects of ‘chemobrain’ in mice

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer have long complained of lingering cognitive impairments after treatment. These effects...

Innovative device simulates cataract replacement experience

WASHINGTON — Today, patients with cataracts can choose from several types of artificial lenses, which are surgically implanted in the...

Moffitt study highlights importance of regular lung cancer screenings for those at high risk

TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 18, 2016) – Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for men and women. It...

Rates of early prostate cancer continue decline after USPSTF recommendation

Ahmedin Jemal, D.V.M., Ph.D., is a strategic director for cancer occurrence at the American Cancer Society.Incidence rates of early prostate...

Cell therapy promotes axon remyelination in a mouse model

Demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and leukodystrophy, are characterized by damage to the protective myelin sheath that surrounds the...

Polyunsaturated fat in adipose tissue linked to lower mortality

In a study from Uppsala University, published in the American journal JAMA Cardiology, the fatty acid linoleic acid (Omega 6)...

Not all tumor cells are equal