Study provides a more nuanced picture of biological mechanisms linked to autism
How does autism manifest in the brain? Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital…
Two distinct types of brain tissue work together to support cognition in older adults
Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of…
Moved Into House My Partner Owns; How We Handle Money, Payments
“I never want to own a house.” That’s what I had said, confidently, for years. After growing up…
Phages explode bacteria to share vital vitamin B12 with microbes
Vitamin B12 is biological gold. All living organisms need a little bit of it to form red blood…
IL-6 receptor blockers show promise for preventing MOGAD relapses
An international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has identified interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers as a promising option for preventing…
Nerve-tumor interactions emerge as a transformative frontier in oncology
A new review article highlights a rapidly emerging frontier in oncology: the dynamic and influential relationship between nerves…
Neural stem cells split early into distinct neuron lineages
The cerebral cortex is densely packed with different nerve cells that enable us to perceive, think and act.…
Breast cancer co-opts the immune system to attract nerves that fuel tumor growth
New research from the University of Oklahoma demonstrates how an aggressive form of breast cancer co-opts the body’s…
Digital twin of the gut-brain axis aims to advance neurostimulation therapies
The gut and brain are in constant conversation, exchanging signals that regulate hunger and digestion, as well as…
NIH grant funds study on stroke-related urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a common but frequently overlooked consequence of stroke. Now, researchers from the Mark and Mary…
Signals traveling from the gut through the vagus nerve help form memories
When French writer Marcel Proust famously recalled his childhood from the taste of a Madeline cookie, his stomach…
Two heart nerve cell types sustain cardiac stability in mice
A mouse study maps two specialized nerve cell populations within the heart, revealing how one supports everyday cardiac…