Heart ‘blueprint’ offers insights into fetal development and congenital defects
New research in Sweden has produced a “blueprint” revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development.…
New clinical practice guideline provides updated recommendations for treatment of central sleep apnea
A new clinical practice guideline developed by a task force of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides…
New insight into TRPM3 heat sensor reveals how the body detects temperature
The ability to sense heat protects the body from burns and injury. But how the body actually feels…
Gut bacteria found to make serotonin and boost intestinal motility
Scientists have discovered two human gut microbes that generate serotonin, revealing how microbial chemistry can shape gut movement…
Implantable device helps stabilize blood pressure in spinal cord injury patients
Getting out of bed in the morning without the risk of passing out is a game-changer for 32-year-old…
Electrical stimulation predicts recovery potential after acute nerve injuries
Bottom line: This study found that, in rats, acute nerve injuries that may recover can be distinguished from…
Groundbreaking approach combines 3D printing and stem cell biology for spinal cord injury recovery
For the first time, a research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities demonstrated a groundbreaking process…
New study uncovers a surprising mechanism of resistance to immunotherapy
A new international study led by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center, the Karolinska Institutet and the University of…
Targeting a sugar metabolism pathway offers hope for treating rare and aggressive childhood cancer
A new study delving into the genetic drivers of a rare and aggressive childhood cancer called Malignant Peripheral…
Polβ enzyme found to protect developing brain from harmful DNA mutations
A research group led by The University of Osaka has discovered that the DNA repair enzyme Polβ plays…
Off-label ketamine use for chronic pain lacks scientific basis
The off-label use of ketamine to treat chronic pain is not supported by scientific evidence, a new Cochrane…
Gut neurons drive immune responses through adrenomedullin 2
Neurons in the gut produce a molecule that plays a pivotal role in shaping the gut’s immune response…