Living alone is positively associated with common mental disorders, regardless of age and sex, according to a new study.
Mouse studies show minimally invasive route can accurately administer drugs to brain
In experiments in mice, researchers say they have developed a technique that facilitates the precise placement of cancer drugs at…
Changes in the metabolism of normal cells promotes the metastasis of ovarian cancer cells
A systematic examination of the tumor and the tissue surrounding it — particularly normal cells in that tissue, called fibroblasts…
Brain mapping: New technique reveals how information is processed
Scientists have discovered a new method for quickly and efficiently mapping the vast network of connections among neurons in the…
New target to improve response to cancer immunotherapy
Researchers have looked at a little-understood type of cell death called ferroptosis. They found ferroptosis occurs in tumor cells and…
A new view of neuroscience
For decades scientists have been searching for a way to watch a live broadcast of the brain. Neurons send and…
Atherosclerosis: Induced cell death destabilizes plaques
Many chronic disorders arise from misdirected immune responses. Scientists now show that neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death…
A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain
Researchers performed the first comprehensive analysis of the genes altered in individual brain cells of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, allowing…
Researchers identify 20 novel gene associations with bipolar disorder
In the largest study of its kind, involving more than 50,000 subjects in 14 countries, researchers at more than 200…
Adverse events during first years of life may have greatest effect on future mental health
A new study has found evidence that children under 3 years old are most the vulnerable to the effects of…