Study Identifies Gene Combinations Driving Glioblastoma
Summary: Using enhanced CRISPR gene-editing and in vivo screening, Yale researchers screened more than 1,500 genetic combinations to identify multiple gene drivers…
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Gut Microbiome Linked to ALS Progression
Summary: Researchers reporting from the Weizmann Institute of Science have identified a microbiome-derived molecule that appears to be reduced in the gut…
Neuropeptide That Triggers Eczema Itch Discovered
Summary: Researchers implicate the neuropeptide NPPB in generating the itching sensation characteristic of eczema. Source: North Carolina State University. Researchers at North…
How Dogs Read Your Facial Expressions
Summary: A new study shows that dogs use different brain hemispheres to process negative and positive emotional cues from human facial expressions.…
How DNA Sequencing Could Improve Brain Infection Diagnosis
Summary: Next-generation genetic sequencing of brain tissue samples enabled researchers to identify or rule out potential brain infections in a clinical proof-of-principle…
Spotting Cultural Differences in Global Teams
Summary: A new study shows that people from different cultural backgrounds can react very differently to the same smells, and that simply…
Mystical Psychedelic Experiences Could Improve Mental Health
Summary: Recent research examines psychedelic-assisted experiences as a potential treatment for mental health conditions. A new analysis finds that more mystical and…
New Drug Offers Ketamine-Like Rapid Relief for Depression
Summary: NV-5138, a small-molecule compound that mimics key antidepressant actions of ketamine, produced rapid antidepressant-like effects in rodent models. The drug is…
Study: Black Tea Linked to Lower Mortality Risk
Summary: Researchers report that drinking two or more cups of black tea per day is linked with a modestly lower risk of…
Gene Therapy Boosts Brain Repair in Demyelinating Diseases
Our bodies contain countless microscopic defenders and repair systems—antibodies, regenerative cells, and structural components that keep organs functioning. Among these is myelin,…
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