Two papers published today in the journal Nature describe a significant advance in understanding the complex functions of the metabolic network. The research is from the lab of Marian Walhout, Ph.D., the Maroun Semaan Chair in Biomedical Research and chair and professor of systems biology, who has been engaged with fundamental questions of metabolism for more than a decade.
Drexel University professor Usama Bilal was alarmed when federal health agencies began taking down webpages and data portals earlier this year in response to President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and transgender identities.
Global partnerships that embed scientific research into clinical care are revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatments for children with rare genetic diseases, according to a new report.
In 1982, the Syrian government besieged the city of Hama, killing tens of thousands of its own citizens in sectarian violence. Four decades later, rebels used the memory of the massacre to help inspire the toppling of the Assad family that had overseen the operation.
When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience? A protein that acts as a cannabinoid receptor and is present in the structure controlling exchanges between the bloodstream and the brain could be part of the answer, according to a study published in Nature Neuroscience.
Dr. Nerea Casal García is an athlete, personal coach, and injury readaptation specialist who last year completed a Ph.D. on observational analysis in elite sports. Today, she is a professor at the Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya of the University of Lleida, focusing on the theory and practice of training and performance optimization.
A new 15-minute tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems has been launched by researchers from Durham and Oxford universities.
A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests putting weight on an ankle—also known as weight bearing—within three weeks of recovering from a surgically repaired fracture is safe.
Cancers occurring in the mouth, nose, and throat are on the rise in the U.S., especially in younger people. About 60,000 new cases are diagnosed every year, with one in five cases occurring in people younger than 55, according to the American Cancer Society. A new study provides insights that may eventually help oncologists better predict how the disease will respond to certain therapies, leading to improved survival outcomes for patients.
Imagine a future where the grip of cocaine use disorder can be loosened, where cravings fade, and the risk of relapse diminishes. A new study published in Science Advances, led by Penn Nursing’s Heath Schmidt, Ph.D., brings this vision closer to reality. The research has identified a critical brain circuit that plays a pivotal role in regulating cocaine-seeking behavior.