Neuroscience

New study uncovers origin of 'conscious awareness'

Living things act with purpose. But where does purpose come from? How do humans make sense of their relation to the world and realize their ability to effect change? These fundamental questions of "agency"—acting with purpose—have ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

The surprising origin of a deadly hospital infection

Hospital staff spend a significant amount of time working to protect patients from acquiring infections while they are being cared for in the hospital. They employ various methods from hand hygiene to isolation rooms to rigorous ...

Immunology

Testing for long COVID: Eye exam as a new approach

A standardized eye examination might reveal in future whether people are suffering from long COVID syndrome or post-COVID. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) was able to demonstrate a clear connection between ...

Neuroscience

Ion channel linked to brain inflammation identified

Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified how a calcium channel in the nervous system contributes to brain inflammation, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

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