Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have identified a novel pharmaceutical compound that successfully kills leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells, potentially paving the way for new forms of therapy.
Brain structure predicts treatment response to antidepressant and placebo medications, finds study
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, University of East London (UEL) and the University of Pennsylvania has used artificial intelligence to analyze the brain images in people living with major depressive disorder (MDD).
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SOUTH Africa must be commended over its decision to file a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague for its “genocidal acts” in Gaza.
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Neuroscientists identify ‘chemical imprint of desire’
Hop in the car to meet your lover for dinner and a flood of dopamine— the same hormone underlying cravings for sugar, nicotine and cocaine—likely infuses your brain’s reward center, motivating you to brave the traffic to keep that unique bond alive. But if that dinner is with a mere work acquaintance, that flood might look more like a trickle, suggests new research by University of Colorado Boulder neuroscientists.
Mouse study finds aging sperm affects microRNA, increasing the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders
A recent study has reported that changes in mice sperm microRNAs brought about by aging may affect the growth and development of offspring. The finding adds to the growing literature on the effects of paternal aging on offspring.
Studies find bivalent COVID-19 shot effective for preventing thromboembolic events
A bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after receipt of an original monovalent COVID-19 vaccine is effective for preventing COVID-19-related thromboembolic events, according to research published in the Jan. 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
A bid to stamp out parasitic disease strongyloidiasis in remote Australian communities
Strongyloidiasis—a poorly understood parasitic worm disease common in remote Australian communities and some returned travelers, refugees or asylum seekers—is finally gaining attention in the national research arena.
Research reveals an immune cell that can attack cancer
According to preclinical research published in Cell researchers at City of Hope have discovered that a type of immune cell in the human body known to be important for allergy and other immune responses can also attack cancer.
Study finds disparities in stroke care for Black patients
Despite having a higher risk of experiencing a stroke and being more likely to die from a stroke, Black patients are less likely to receive lifesaving stroke treatments than white patients, a University of Georgia study found.
Team explores role of ‘stimulator of interferon genes’ in body’s innate immune system
When pathogens attack the body, the innate immune system goes to work protecting against the invading disease. The innate immune system is the first line of defense. It detects precisely what the virus or bacteria is and then activates the proteins that fight the pathogens. Wanting to better understand how the body’s innate immune system works, a team of scientists undertook a study of STING, a protein that plays a vital role in innate immunity.