Study: The price we pay for our advanced brains may be a greater tendency...
Prof. Rony Paz of the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that our brains are like modern washing machines -- evolved to have the...
Study: Researchers decipher one of the body’s brain regeneration mechanisms — (Details)
Diseases such as multiple sclerosis are characterized by damage to the 'myelin sheath', a protective covering wrapped around nerve cells akin to insulation...
Study: TGF-beta signaling governs immune cell function in the eye — (Details)
A signaling pathway controlled by transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) could be involved in the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers at...
Study: Altered astrocytes may be the root of epilepsy development — (Details)
Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have identified a cellular response in mice to mild traumatic brain injuries that may...
Study: Proof-of-concept study demonstrates test’s preclinical utility — (Details)
Prions can infect both humans and animals, causing Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in humans, mad cow disease in cattle, and chronic wasting disease in...
Study: Having stressed out ancestors improves immune response to stress — (Details)
Having ancestors who were frequently exposed to stressors can improve one's own immune response to stressors, according to Penn State researchers. The results...
Study: New tool that uses DNA sequencing could improve transplant outcomes and save lives...
Researchers have developed a simple blood test that can detect when a newly transplanted lung is being rejected by a patient, even when...
Study: Targeting ‘hidden pocket’ for treatment of stroke and seizure — (Details)
The ideal drug is one that only affects the exact cells and neurons it is designed to treat, without unwanted side effects. This...
Study: Method of priming macrophages to boost anti-tumor response — (Details)
Immune cells called macrophages are supposed to serve and protect, but cancer has found ways to put them to sleep. Now researchers at...
Study: Cells must keep their shape and proportions to successfully reproduce through cell division,...
Cells must keep their shape and proportions to successfully reproduce through cell division, finds new research from the Francis Crick Institute and King's...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
