When the number of reported flu cases goes up, so does the number of hospitalizations for heart failure.
The regeneration of a cell depends on where it is positioned
Researchers report a new single-cell RNA sequencing technology, single cell-digital gene expression, which can measure the transcriptome while preserving the…
People ‘hear’ flashes due to disinhibited flow of signals around the brain, suggests study
A synaesthesia-like effect in which people ‘hear’ silent flashes or movement, such as in popular ‘noisy GIFs’ and memes, could…
Helping infants survive brain cancer
Choroid plexus carcinoma (CPC) is a particularly challenging type of brain cancer: The tumor most commonly arises in infants under…
A simple strategy to improve your mood in 12 minutes
We all have a remedy — a glass of wine or a piece of chocolate — for lifting our spirits…
Researchers optimize aptamer with enhanced myelin-binding properties for MS treatment
A new study has demonstrated the enhanced ability of an optimized 20-nucleotide derivative of a larger DNA aptamer to bind…
On the keto diet? Ditch the cheat day
The often embraced ‘cheat day’ is a common theme in many diets and the popular ketogenic diet is no exception.…
A more accurate method to diagnose cancer subtypes
Researchers have developed a method for detecting the products of ‘fusion’ genes in cancer cells more accurately than current clinical…
How nerve cells control misfolded proteins
Researchers have identified a protein complex that marks misfolded proteins, stops them from interacting with other proteins in the cell…
New medication gives mice bigger muscles
Researchers have studied a new group of medicinal products which increase the muscle- and bone mass of mice over a…