UCI researcher leads study linking ALS to immune and central nervous systems
Irvine, Calif., July 6, 2022 — Along with the central nervous system, the immune system may play a fundamental role in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS),...
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Cross-disciplinary UC San Diego team explores nervous system workings related to PTSD, other mental health disorders
A first-of-its-kind study published recently in the journal "Brain Stimulation" measures changes in the human brain’s response to a perceived threat following non-invasive stimulation of...
In Krabbe disease, neurons may bring about their own destruction
The gene defect underlying Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly, independent of its effects on other cell types, according to a new study publishing...
Small NIH study reveals how immune response triggered by COVID-19 may damage the brain
A study from the National Institutes of Health describes the immune response triggered by COVID-19 infection that damages the brain’s blood vessels and may lead...
Robotic ammonites recreate ancient animals’ movements
In a university swimming pool, scientists and their underwater cameras watch carefully as a coiled shell is released from a pair of metal tongs. The...
Natural gas is key to WVU engineer’s vision for clean hydrogen energy
More than 50 years after scientists first coined the term "hydrogen economy," the movement to make hydrogen a predominant global fuel source could be gaining...
Neuroscientists to study effects of marijuana use during adolescence with $2M NIH grant
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The legalization of marijuana in several states brings with it the greater possibility that younger populations will use marijuana. Indiana University researchers...
Molecule boosts fat burning
Normally, fat cells store energy. In brown fat cells, however, energy is dissipated as heat - brown fat thus serves as a biological heater. Most...
Study shows convalescent plasma doesn’t benefit severely ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19
Convalescent plasma, widely given to severely ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during the pandemic, does not improve their ability to survive or recover, according to...
Peptide with anti-obesity action is successfully tested in animal trial
A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil shows that the synthetic molecule Pep19 acts on the endocannabinoid system, which helps...
Experts warn about the need for seeking novel treatments for parasitic worm diseases
Advances in biology and medicinal chemistry, in conjunction with rising investment in research, have led to the development of promising new candidate treatments for some...
Why don’t we have synthetic blood yet? (video)
WASHINGTON, July 5, 2022 — Millions of liters of blood are donated around the world every year, but there’s still not enough for everyone who...
Wellcome Leap announces breakthrough in funded project at Caltech – points to new all-in-one vaccine for SARS-like betacoronaviruses – Phase I clinical trials initiated by CEPI
Los Angeles – July 5, 2022: Wellcome Leap, a U.S. based non-profit organization founded by the Wellcome Trust to accelerate and increase the number of...
New psychogeography book assesses human interaction with the world
Dr Bridger, a Senior Lecturer in Critical Social Psychology, has just released 'Psychogeography and Psychology: In and Beyond the Discipline', a summation of 20 years...
Fossils confirm early diversification of spiny plants in central Tibet
Spinescence (a general term for the phenomena of spines, prickles, and thorns on plants) is an important functional trait shared by numerous plant families worldwide...
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