Small RNA target discovered to short-circuit inflammation
UC Santa Cruz researchers have discovered a peptide in human RNA that regulates inflammation and may provide a new avenue… Read More »Small RNA target discovered to short-circuit inflammation
Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered
Scientists have identified genetic changes that can leave children born with little or no immune defense against infections. In a… Read More »Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered
AI headsets allow the user to hear a single person in a crowd, looking at them just once
Noise-canceling headphones have become very good at creating an auditory blank slate. But allowing certain sounds from the user’s environment… Read More »AI headsets allow the user to hear a single person in a crowd, looking at them just once
Psychedelic Drug-Induced Brain Hyperconnectivity Helps Clarify Altered Subjective Experiences
A new study shows that the use of psilocybin, a compound found in the widely known “magic mushrooms,” initiates a… Read More »Psychedelic Drug-Induced Brain Hyperconnectivity Helps Clarify Altered Subjective Experiences
Scientists map networks that regulate gene function in the human brain
A consortium of researchers has produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulatory networks in the brains… Read More »Scientists map networks that regulate gene function in the human brain
Mental disorders can spread in young people’s social networks
Using data from population-wide registers, researchers from the University of Helsinki, the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare, the University… Read More »Mental disorders can spread in young people’s social networks
Adhesive coatings can prevent scarring around medical implants
When medical devices such as pacemakers are implanted in the body, they typically trigger an immune response that leads to… Read More »Adhesive coatings can prevent scarring around medical implants
Gentler cell therapies for blood cancer
Researchers have developed a method to “remove” a blood system affected by leukemia and at the same time build a… Read More »Gentler cell therapies for blood cancer
New tool may help prioritize RSV vaccination in high-risk children
Following a shortage of nirsevimab for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), a new… Read More »New tool may help prioritize RSV vaccination in high-risk children
Drug-Like Inhibitor Shows Promise in Flu Prevention
Currently available flu medications only attack the virus after it has already established an infection, but what if a medication… Read More »Drug-Like Inhibitor Shows Promise in Flu Prevention