(Medical Xpress)—The study of brain plasticity and how brain structures are integrated into functioning network structures keeps leading researchers to musicians. Musicians, particularly those who have learned to read music, ...
Glioblastoma is one of the most treatment-resistant cancers, with those diagnosed surviving for less than two years. In a new study published in npj Genomic Medicine, researchers at the University of Notre Dame have found ...
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Scientists have discovered a new type of cell, SWAT, which can transform into fat cells depending on the microenvironment. A better understanding of the processes that balance the cell types could inspire innovative approaches ...
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Mechanoreceptors in human skin can sense the delicate weight of a butterfly, feel the heat of a nearby flame or a cool drink, understand whether a hand is raised in a fist or a peace sign, and count the pulse of a loved one ...
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A recent collaborative study has developed a microphysiological system to study the effects of COVID-19. The model consists of bronchial organoids and vascular beds and reveals the interactions between the bronchi and vasculature ...
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Perhaps the most obvious feature of a neuron is the long branch called an axon that ventures far from the cell body to connect with other neurons or muscles. If that long, thin projection ever seems like it could be vulnerable, ...
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A new study lead by a team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that younger "brain age," a neuroimaging-based assessment of global brain health, is associated with better post-stroke outcomes. The findings ...
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Omomyc is a first in class MYC inhibitor that targets the MYC oncogene which is deregulated in most tumor types. This therapeutic mini-protein was developed in-house by the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) and the ...
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Reperfusion therapy, including intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) and/or endovascular thrombectomy, is the most effective treatment for ischemic stroke. However, there is uncertainty regarding the ...
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Racial discrimination increases the risk for physical and mental illnesses, and Black women suffer from diseases at significantly higher rates than White women. How traumatic experiences such as discrimination increase vulnerability ...
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