Newly discovered protein controls the space between mitochondrial membranes
Mitochondria are the tiny powerpacks that supply most of the energy our cells need. Their ability to generate this energy relies on a distinctive architecture:
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Movement helps people learn complex patterns more effectively, study finds
Punching a virtual response box or swinging a virtual lightsaber can dramatically improve learning on certain tasks, according to new research from Florida Atlantic University’s
Six-gene score could improve survival predictions for acute myeloid leukemia
The activity of six different genes can help determine patient survival of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a study published today in Science Advances.
Study reveals how cancer cells survive chemotherapy in a zombie-like state
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made an important breakthrough in understanding how cancer cells can evade the cell-killing effects of chemotherapy and enter a
Taurine helps regulate inflammation linked to aging, Yale study finds
Sustained low-level inflammation is a hallmark of the aging process. The accumulating damage persistently activates the innate immune system-the body’s first line of defense-leading to
Maternal stress alters placental pathways affecting fetal brain development
About one in five U.S. women experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress during pregnancy can contribute to risk for both maternal and child
Study reviews strategies to manage post-injury brain agitation
Agitation is a common complication of traumatic brain injury, yet there are no standardized approaches to managing it.
Low-power implantable neural chip tracks communication across brain regions
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a therapeutic technique that delivers electrical pulses to specific areas of the brain via an implant to modulate neural activity.
Fitness became an addiction that left me anxious and sleep deprived
Wayne Davies was left “constantly worrying” about race times, comparing himself to other runners on social media.
GP says she was forced out of job after raising concerns about gender treatment
The doctor says she faced a brutal investigation after she passed on complaints brought to her by other doctors.
Blood biomarker test improves detection of hidden brain injuries
Clinician-scientists hope to expand the use of blood-based biomarker tests for traumatic brain injury (TBI) to improve identification and escalation of care for patients whose
Decipher tissue-based molecular test helps personalize high-risk prostate cancer treatment
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men – in 2013, it affected more than one million men across the world.
Cancer patients centre at risk over ‘disgraceful’ funds move
The Department of Health has decided to take back £1.5m from the project, Belfast Trust officials have told a Stormont committee.
Dual-targeted therapy shows promise against metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
A new preclinical study suggests that attacking triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) in two ways at once can kill cancer cells, slow tumor growth and limit