Calcium signals in microglia drive anxiety and compulsive behaviors
Researchers had previously discovered a population of immune cells within the brain that can act as accelerators and…
Proteomics and AI bring earlier risk prediction into sharper focus
From Alzheimer’s risk to cardiovascular prediction, this review shows how protein profiling and AI could help detect disease…
Immune cells have a surprising role in exercise endurance
B cells, an important component of the immune system, might improve endurance and muscle strength.Credit: Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Immune…
Toxic RNA drives progressive heart damage in myotonic dystrophy
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common cause of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that…
The molecular mechanism that turns cool temps into nerve signals
When you reach into a bucket of ice, open your front door on a snowy day, or feel…
Scientists show gut bacteria can reach the brain in mice and reveal a potential vagus nerve pathway
A new mouse study reveals that under certain dietary conditions, gut bacteria can reach the brain without entering…
Low oxygen turns red blood cells into powerful glucose sinks
Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates…
Sleep loss triggers brain fluid pulses that impair attention, study finds
New neuroimaging research shows that when sleep-deprived people lose focus, the brain briefly shifts toward sleep-like physiology, offering…
New model predicts redo surgery risk in adult congenital heart disease
Heart specialists at Mayo Clinic today presented new research at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting…
The expanding landscape of GLP-1 medicines
Drucker, D. J., Philippe, J., Mojsov, S., Chick, W. L. & Habener, J. F. Glucagon-like peptide I stimulates…
Small shifts in blood sodium may influence human brain excitability
Even within the healthy range, small differences in blood sodium were associated with measurable changes in brain excitability,…
Shorter winter days linked to rise in Seasonal Affective Disorder cases | The Latest from WDEL News
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is most common this time of year due to the shorter days and…