Unusual brain cell found to play a critical role in progressive MS
Researchers have identified a rare and unusual type of brain cell that appears to drive the chronic inflammation and neurodegeneration…
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New GoT-Multi Tool Maps Cancer Evolution at Single-Cell Resolution, Revealing How Tumors Resist Treatment
Researchers have developed a powerful new tool that provides an unprecedentedly clear view of how cancers evolve at the single-cell…
Scientists Map Fruit Fly Brain Circuits Controlling Fight, Flight, and Mating Behaviors
Researchers map the Drosophila brain to reveal how dsx gene circuitry governs innate behaviors, with 650 dsx neurons and P1 neurons triggering male courtship
Engineered stem cells produce low-cost tumor-fighting natural killer cells
Engineered stem cells produce low-cost, off-the-shelf NK cells for cancer immunotherapy, enabling mass production of CAR-NK cells from a single cord blood unit
Tripledemic patient surge overflowed some hospitals while others remained empty
During the autumn of 2022, a surge of three respiratory viruses—influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—strained hospitals across the…
Test predicts dangerous lung scarring risk before symptoms emerge
Researchers have developed a blood test that can predict the risk of developing severe lung scarring, a condition known as…
Study finds ketamine safe and effective for chronic pain
A large, real-world study of more than 1,000 patients with chronic pain found that low-dose infusions of ketamine were both…
Exercise emerges as first-line treatment for osteoarthritis pain
Exercise is first-line treatment for OA pain, supported by 40 years of trials and guidelines from NICE and OARSI, with aerobic, strengthening and ROM programs
Upstream suicide prevention targets factors beyond mental health
A growing movement in public health is shifting the focus of suicide prevention to address foundational causes long before a…
New blood test shows potential for diagnosing ME/CFS
New blood test using extracellular vesicles and machine learning distinguishes severe ME/CFS from healthy controls with 100% accuracy in a preliminary cohort