Exciting new research has brought forth a potential game-changer in post-surgery pain management—a drug known as VX-548. This experimental medication has been finely tuned to target a specific pain pathway…
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Researchers develop new EEG sensor for VR headsets
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have taken a significant step forward in understanding how our brains react to external stimuli by modifying a commercial virtual reality (VR)…
Deep learning framework can predict Alzheimer’s risk in MCI patients
Researchers from Boston University have made significant strides in addressing the global burden of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). With the projected cost of caring for millions with AD exceeding $1 trillion…
Gene in the brain linked to anxiety symptoms
An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Exeter, has identified a gene in the brain that drives anxiety symptoms. The discovery could be…
Mutations in Foxp2 disrupt striatal development and speech production in mice
A recent study conducted jointly by MIT and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University has provided valuable insights into the role of the gene Foxp2 in speech production and its…
ALS neurochemical marker could lead to new treatments
Researchers from the University of Alberta have made a significant discovery related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. They have identified a neurochemical marker linked…
Scientists discover critical role of transporter protein in brain myelination
Scientists from Singapore have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the crucial role of a transporter protein that regulates brain cells and protects nerves with myelin sheaths. The myelin sheaths…
Zebrafish model reveals how omega-3 fatty acids reach the brain
Researchers from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UCLA, and the National Institutes of Health have achieved a significant breakthrough in their study…
Scientists discover brain cells that can “pause” movement
Researchers have made an intriguing discovery about what happens in the brain when movement suddenly stops. In a study published in Nature Neuroscience, they found a group of nerve cells…
Fruit fly model offers new insights into SARS-CoV-2 infection
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in millions of deaths and ongoing illnesses, driving scientists to find new ways to understand how viruses enter and reprogram human cells. To tackle this…
COVID-19 can have long-term effects on brain function
Researchers from King’s College London have recently published a study in the journal eClinicalMedicine, shedding light on the long-term effects of COVID-19 on cognitive function. They investigated over 3,000 participants…
New in-ear brain-computer interface is less invasive
A groundbreaking team of engineers in China has successfully developed a revolutionary brain-computer interface (BCI) that presents a major leap forward in terms of non-invasiveness. Published in the prestigious journal…
New research shows ALS causes mislocalization of hundreds of proteins and mRNAs
New groundbreaking research conducted by scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL has shed light on the complexity of motor neuron disease (MND), commonly known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
Gene discovery offers new hope for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders
Researchers from the GREGoR Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the German Mouse Clinic, and other institutions have successfully diagnosed 20 patients with…
Digital twins of patients’ hearts could revolutionize ARVC treatment
Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking feat in personalized medicine with their new strategy called Geno-DT. They developed a ‘genotype-specific digital-twin’ approach to create virtual replicas of patients’ hearts, focusing on…
Microglia use local protein translation to fight infection and disease
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine has shed light on the ability of microglial cells, which are immune cells that protect the brain, to locally translate proteins within their…
New study finds that AMR emerges more quickly in patients with mixed strain infections
A groundbreaking research study led by the University of Oxford has revealed a new understanding of how antimicrobial resistance (AMR) emerges in patients with bacterial infections. Published in the journal…
New synthetic monobodies target “undruggable” RAS mutations
After decades of disappointing outcomes in attempts to create drugs that can block a mutated protein associated with challenging cancers, there is now a surge in research focused on RAS…
New polygenic score improves accuracy of heart disease risk prediction across all ancestry groups
In recent years, scientists have been working on developing polygenic scores, which are calculations that determine a person’s likelihood of developing a particular disease based on numerous genetic variations throughout…
New biomarkers for ovarian cancer identified
A recent study led by Nagoya University in Japan has made an exciting breakthrough in the field of ovarian cancer detection. Using a unique technology involving nanowires coated with a…