Thursday, December 26, 2024

Study: Factor important for ZIKA Virus host species restriction — (Details)

Princeton University researchers Qiang Ding, Alexander Ploss, and colleagues have identified one of the mechanisms by which ZIKA virus (ZIKV) circumvents immune control...

Study: Keep the brain active — (Details)

Glial cells surround neurons and provide support -- not unlike hospital staff and nurses supporting doctors to keep operations running smoothly. These often-overlooked...

Study: Mild problem-solving task improves brain function after a concussion, new study suggests —...

Concern is growing about the danger of sports-related concussions and their long-term impact on athletes. But physicians and healthcare providers acknowledge that the...

Study: ‘DNA charge transport,’ a process used in DNA repair, is disrupted by a...

One of the biggest helpers in our bodies' ongoing efforts to prevent DNA mutations -- mutations that can lead to cancer -- is...

Study: Daily fasting works for weight loss, finds report on 16:8 diet — ...

Daily fasting is an effective tool to reduce weight and lower blood pressure, according to a new study published by University of Illinois...

Study: Modulating CHD8 might help some people with complex condition — (Details)

New preclinical research shows a gene already linked to a subset of people with autism spectrum disorder is critical to healthy neuronal connections...

Study: Virtual reality headsets significantly reduce children’s fear of needles — (Details)

The scenario is all too familiar for the majority of parents. The crying, the screaming and the tantrums as they try to coax...

Study: Researchers guide the shape of cells and tissues with optogenetics — (Details)

Constructing biological tissues, such as skin, muscle, or bone, in customized shapes is now one step closer. Researchers at EMBL have succeeded in...

Study: Imaging an entire breast in 15 seconds — (Details)

For women over 40, mammography is a necessary yet annoying procedure to endure every year or two. The technique, while valuable for reducing...

Study: Patients sensitive to allergen had 30 percent more plaque in heart arteries —...

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat -- a sensitivity spread by tick bites...

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