Study: A tiny capsule, a string and a 2-centimeter sponge are the future of...

Cancer of the esophagus claims more than 400,000 lives around the world each year. With no efficient, reliable method of screening for the...

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...

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