JNM supplement explores opportunities for molecular imaging of neurodegeneration
In response to the ongoing paradigm shift in how neurodegenerative diseases are defined and diagnosed—as well as the new hope for a breakthrough in disease-modifying...
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Promising compound kills range of hard-to-treat cancers by targeting a previously undiscovered vulnerability
SAN ANTONIO (June 2, 2022) – A compound, developed by a team including scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, kills a...
Neuroscientists demonstrate flexibility of innate behavior
Some behaviours that are crucial to survival appear to be hard-wired, meaning that they occur without previous experience. For example, many prey organisms naturally know...
Kessler Foundation awarded $345,000 grant by New Jersey Commission on brain injury research
EAST HANOVER, NJ, June 2, 2022 – Kessler scientists received two grants from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research, totaling $345,379. Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, and Jean...
Researchers take optical coherence tomography to the next level
WASHINGTON — Researchers have developed an enhanced version of optical coherence tomography (OCT) that can image biomedical samples at higher contrast and resolution over a...
Tobacco hawkmoths always find the right odor
Nocturnal moths, such as tobacco hawkmoths (Manduca sexta), rely primarily on their sense of smell when foraging for flowers that contain nutrient-rich nectar or searching...
NIH launches trial of monoclonal antibody to treat asthma in urban youth
The National Institutes of Health has launched a clinical trial testing whether a monoclonal antibody, dupilumab, can reduce asthma attacks and improve lung function and...
Diagnosing liver diseases: New CMJ review presents non-invasive methods for better accuracy
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is among the most prevalent chronic liver disorders worldwide and can sometimes lead to severe conditions like cirrhosis and hepatocellular...
Close encounter more than 10,000 years ago stirred up spirals in accretion disk
Dr. LU Xing, an associate researcher from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators from Yunnan University, the Harvard-Smithsonian...
New study shows bidirectional link between inflammatory bowel disease and depression
LOS ANGELES — Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the digestive tract, affecting some 1.6 million Americans. Depression affects more...
Neurobiological model to better understand creative processes
Creativity is understood as the creation of novel, useful and surprising solutions. The researchers argue that the associated cognitive processes, such as the ability to...
A 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 can be achieved. Here’s how
The United States has set an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50% by 2030. Are we on track to succeed? Credit:...
Time crystals “impossible” but obey quantum physics
Scientists have created the first ”time-crystal” two-body system in an experiment that seems to bend the laws of physics.Credit: © Aalto University/Mikko Raskinen Scientists have...
The mindful way to manage stress among elite athletes
Just like the saying, ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’, elite athletes are known for their stamina and determination. But nearly a...
Metal mayhem: New research finds toxic metals absorbed by Great Salt Lake plants and insects
Plants in Great Salt Lake wetland ecosystems are able to pull hazardous metal pollution from the lake and sometimes pass it up the food chain,...
