Therapeutic Applications of Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids
Cannabis is often discussed as if it were a single drug with a single effect, but a new JAMA Patient Page emphasizes that the plant...
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Tau protein linked to Alzheimer’s disrupts nerve cells’ energy-producing mitochondria
A newly identified mechanism may explain how tau protein helps drive Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies, according to research from Stanford Medicine. Rather than acting...
Scientists produce the most complete brown rat DNA profile yet
Scientists have produced the most complete genetic map yet of the brown rat, revealing previously hidden genes, extensive DNA variation, and an unexpected system of...
Researchers create first fully solution-processed solid-state polariton laser
Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland have created a solid-state organic laser microcavity entirely through solution processing, demonstrating that sophisticated polariton laser physics...
Hypertension Patients More Willing to Take Medication Than Change Lifestyle
Philadelphia—A diagnosis of high blood pressure may make people more willing to take prescribed medication while making them less inclined to adopt the lifestyle changes...
Sungkyunkwan University Student Develops Semiconductor Technology for AI Drone Identification
Unauthorized drones could soon be identified by compact surveillance systems that consume a fraction of the power required by conventional artificial intelligence hardware. Researchers at...
Multi-omics study identifies new drivers of organ damage in Fabry disease
A new review is reframing Fabry disease as far more than a disorder caused by the buildup of a single metabolic substance. By bringing together...
Direct synthesis of p-type quantum dot inks enables uniform wafer-scale SWIR films
Making short-wave infrared cameras practical for everyday use may depend on solving a problem that is less visible than sensitivity but just as important: uniformity....
Shared biological pathways may link obesity to accelerated aging
Obesity may do more than raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. A new review published in Genes & Diseases argues that...
Complete Songbird Genome Uncovers Hidden Biological Insights
The zebra finch, a small songbird famous for its elaborate vocal repertoire, has become the first bird species to receive a fully phased, diploid telomere-to-telomere...
Targeted viral vectors silence vitamin D receptors in mouse bones and muscles
A new study has demonstrated a way to reduce vitamin D receptor activity selectively in bone or muscle in living mice, using engineered adeno-associated viral...
Scientists isolate and characterize putative glioblastoma-origin cells from the brain’s subventricular zone
A new study has identified and characterized a population of cells in the brain’s subventricular zone that may resemble the cells thought to initiate glioblastoma,...
Study Examines How Melatonin Affects Children’s Sleep Architecture
A large study of children using melatonin has found that the supplement was associated with a small reduction in the proportion of rapid eye movement,...
Wildfires now lead unhealthy air pollution exposure among pregnant women in US
Wildfire smoke has become an increasingly important source of prenatal air pollution in the United States, even as overall exposure to fine particulate matter has...
Butterfly Lilies Take Flight Into Scientific Research
A genetic switch that determines whether butterfly lily flowers develop as mirror-image left- or right-handed forms has been identified for the first time, solving a...