Researchers suggest an improved way to discover when consciousness emerges in human infancy
Academics are proposing a new and improved way to help researchers discover when consciousness emerges in human infancy.
Researchers shed light on proteins controlling the development of ovaries in mice
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shed light on the proteins controlling the development of ovaries in mice before and after birth.
Link found between neighborhood poverty, food access, and birth outcomes
Living in neighborhoods where residents have lower incomes and limited food access during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of babies born small for gestational age or with lower…
Novel treatment approach to halt epilepsy progression identified
Only a very small percentage of neurons show changes after an epileptic seizure in mice, but these alterations can be permanent and trigger future seizures that can affect the whole…
Reciprocated care in Alzheimer’s couples enhances mutual well-being
In cases of Alzheimer's disease, it's common for a spouse to take on the role of caregiver. Research led by the University of California, Davis, suggests that patients can also…
Evaluating teacher effectiveness for students with and without disabilities
Research has often focused on how teachers and educators can best instruct and accommodate students with disabilities.
New statistical tools for streamlining biomedical data management introduced
The Biostatistics Unit, a recent addition to the technologies and services offered by Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), consists of a team of statisticians and mathematicians who conduct…
Boosting mRNA activity and longevity with multi-tailed structures
Messenger RNA (mRNA) made its big leap into the public limelight during the pandemic, thanks to its cornerstone role in several COVID-19 vaccines
Mapping the aging brain’s protein landscape
Researchers at LMU and the SyNergy Cluster of Excellence have analyzed how the proteome of specific brain cells changes as we age.
Revolutionizing cysteine-rich peptide production for drug discovery
Certain types of peptides and microproteins for drug discovery research can be made more efficiently and quickly using a reaction solvent that helps mimic nature's way.