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Every Cigarette Shortens Life by 20 Minutes
A groundbreaking study conducted by a team of behavioral scientists at University College London (UCL) has revealed a startling statistic:…
Sleep Deprivation Disrupts Brain Circuits Involved in Memory Suppression
The connection between poor sleep and mental health problems has long intrigued scientists, yet understanding the exact mechanisms behind this…
Megakaryocytes Play a Critical Role in Determining Vaccine Durability
When children receive their second dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine around the time they start kindergarten, they acquire long-lasting…
Nasal Swab Test Accurately Identifies Asthma Endotypes in Children
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have made significant strides in asthma research by developing a nasal swab test that…
New Tool Classifies Cancers with Unprecedented Accuracy
A team of scientists from multiple institutions has created a significant new resource designed to streamline the process of classifying…
How COVID-19 Impacts Blood Vessels
COVID-19, a disease primarily impacting the respiratory system, is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which was first detected in late…
Scientists Discover How T Cell Memory Influences CAR-T Cell Effectiveness
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a significant discovery that could improve the effectiveness of…
Study Challenges Assumptions About Early Development of Balance Reflex
An ancient brain circuit, crucial for stabilizing the gaze of vertebrates—including humans—has been found to develop in a surprising way…
Microglia Utilize “Digestive Exophagy” to Combat Alzheimer’s Plaques
Recent studies have revealed that immune cells in the brain, known as microglia, can partially break down the large amyloid…
Study Reveals Potential Role of Herpes Virus in Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have uncovered a novel and surprising connection between Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus-1…
Researchers Uncover How Diet-Induced DNA Damage Drives Liver Cancer
Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have made significant progress in understanding the complex factors…
Study Reveals Preference for Maternal or Paternal Gene Copies in Human Cells
Genetics has long been an essential cornerstone of biology, deeply influencing our understanding of diseases and how traits are inherited.…
Study Finds Low Risk of Blood Cancer in Clozapine-Treated Patients
An inter-departmental research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has conducted an…
GABA and Dopamine Play Crucial Roles in Regulating Serotonin and Food Intake
Hunger and food intake are controlled by complex processes in the brain, which trigger a series of mechanisms that initiate…
Pupil Fluctuations Reveal How the Brain Organizes Memory During Sleep
In a groundbreaking study by researchers at Cornell University, a new understanding of how the brain forms and consolidates long-term…
Study Reveals Deadly Link Between Bat Guano and Histoplasmosis
In a new and alarming study, researchers at the University of Rochester, New York, have uncovered a troubling connection between…
Estrogen Drives Binge Drinking in Females
A recent preclinical study led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine has uncovered a significant link between the hormone estrogen…
Senescent Cells Evade the Immune System Like Cancer Cells
The biological processes that underpin aging have long fascinated scientists, offering a rich field of research that could have transformative…
New MRI Scan Reveals Lung Function in Real-Time
A groundbreaking method for scanning lungs has emerged that could revolutionize the way healthcare professionals monitor lung function and track…
New Study Reassesses Long-Term Health of Preterm Adults
Recent research led by the Liggins Institute in Auckland offers new insights into the long-term health outcomes of adults born…
New Biomarker Discovered for Aging
The study of aging and its biological underpinnings has gained immense attention in recent years due to the profound implications…