Why coordination improves after brain circuits mature: Astrocytes may be the missing link

A new study reveals that astrocytes—star-shaped support cells traditionally viewed as passive partners of neurons—play a ...

'Asian flush' mutation may trigger ferroptosis during heart attacks, study reveals

About 40% of East Asians suffer from alcohol intolerance, known as "Asian Flush Syndrome," caused by an ALDH2 genetic ...

Alternative breast cancer treatment tied to about four times higher mortality, nationwide analysis finds

The alternative medicine industry is expanding rapidly, fueled in large part by the surge of health-related content on social ...

Study finds shared genetic roots of multiple sclerosis across diverse ancestries

A new study published in Neurology, led by Queen Mary University of London, has revealed that people of South Asian, African ...

Biomimetic platform developed to enhance CAR T cell therapy against leukemia

Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell therapy represents a milestone in leukemia treatment. CAR T works by genetically ...

Babies with congenital heart disease have altered brain networks, research reveals

The prevalence of congenital heart disease points to the need for a better understanding of how it influences ...

That difficult person in your life could be aging you 1.5% faster, study finds

A clear pattern emerged: For each additional hassler a person regularly interacted with, their pace of biological aging ...

Why HIV prevention is falling short in Kampala's informal settlements

While the rate of HIV in Kampala, Uganda, is more than double the national average, a recent survey of displaced youths in ...

Team approach, low-cost interventions lead to major reduction in opioid prescriptions after surgery

A novel team approach founded on a culture change among clinicians and doctor-patient communication successfully reduced post ...

Mediterranean diet protects against fractures while calorie restriction increases bone breakdown, study finds

A Mediterranean diet can significantly lower the risk of hip and overall fractures, according to a major new review from the ...

Single 20-minute bike workout boosts memory-linked hippocampal 'ripples' in humans

A single session of physical exercise can spawn a boost of neural activity in brain networks that underlie learning and ...

Timing found to be crucial for spinal cord repair in zebrafish

The healing of the spinal cord depends on carefully timed interactions between injured nerve cells and their surrounding environment, according to a study published in Science Advances by researchers ...