New prodrug approach enhances drug delivery to brain cells
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the delivery of drugs into the brain, and especially into glial cells, can be enhanced with prodrugs that temporarily…
Temperature plays crucial role in virus DNA release and infection
Researchers at Lund University, together with colleagues at the NIST Synchrotron Facility in the USA, have mapped on an atomic level what happens in a virus particle when the temperature…
New drug shows exciting promise for the treatment of ALS
In science, a simple but thorough observation can kick-start the most surprising findings. Researchers at the Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina noticed that mice lacking…
Diabetes Awareness Month Events
Looking for ways to engage, learn more, tweak your management, or meet others living with diabetes? We asked the community for the best events and went to the organizations to…
Which pharmacotherapies are associated with improved outcomes for people with alcohol use disorder?
Researchers assessed the efficacy and compared the relative effectiveness of various pharmacological treatments for alcohol use disorder.
Ohio voted on abortion. Next year, 11 more states might, too.
As activists parse the results of Tuesday's vote to protect abortion rights in Ohio, Jamie Corley is already well on her way to putting a similar measure in front of…
Can adding RNA sequencing to germline genetic testing improve accuracy and clinical sensitivity over time compared to DNA sequencing alone?
Concurrent sequencing of DNA and RNA to detect the predisposition to hereditary cancer.
AI-powered radiation therapy revolutionizes cancer treatment at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
Patients undergoing radiation therapy for certain types of cancer at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital are among the first in the country with access to a cutting-edge treatment system that…
Reversing biological age could increase longevity and lower dementia and stroke risk
The association between three clinical BA measures and neurological disease risk.
Researchers receive funding to explore factors associated with brain health in female military veterans
A pioneering multi-disciplined team of researchers from Northumbria University and Imperial College London has received funding for a novel study that will explore biological, psychological and social factors associated with…