Astrocyte changes may explain how stress affects mental health
A new study led by UCLA Health researchers has identified a specific type of brain cell and a…
Could scorpion venom inspire new treatments for liver disease?
From blocking inflammatory immune pathways to disrupting hepatitis viruses, scorpion-derived peptides are attracting attention as potential drug candidates,…
GLP-1 drugs appear psychiatrically safe, but one finding still raises questions
With millions of patients now taking GLP-1 drugs, researchers examined whether concerns about depression and suicidality are supported…
New brain atlas reveals insights into Huntington’s, addiction, and other disorders
A region of the brain called the striatum is critical for many cognitive and motor functions, including decision-making,…
New tool predicts heart failure treatment effects on blood pressure, kidney function and serum potassium
A new heart failure (HF) treatment effect calculator could help overcome one of the largest barriers to effective…
Experts call for safer weight loss as concerns grow over GLP-1 use
Japanese cases of ketosis and ketoacidosis are prompting a closer look at how GLP-1 medications, restrictive dieting, and…
Fleeting interactions between membrane sugar chains control cell division
Acting as an armor, a scaffold, and a communication platform in one, our cells’ plasma membrane lies at…
Molecular switch ERBB4 linked to broad range of Alzheimer’s pathologies
What if amyloid plaques are not the whole story of Alzheimer’s disease? New research suggests that a broad…
Study finds distinct patterns of innate immune activity in mental disorders
The immune system may also play a role in mental disorders. Scientists are investigating these links with brain…
A striking immune cell pattern emerges around a person’s 100th birthday
Rare immune cells found at strikingly high levels in people who live beyond 110 reveal an unusual pattern…
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…
New study links chronic stress to immunotherapy resistance in tumors
Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment, yet many tumors remain stubbornly resistant to its effects. Among the most challenging are “cold tumors,” including…