Using portable laboratory devices for rapid and sensitive on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2
A new study has demonstrated rapid and sensitive on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA from environmental surfaces using a portable laboratory device.
Study helps explain how the brain adapts during a critical period of adulthood
Developing brains become shaped by the sights, sounds, and experiences of early life. The brain's circuits grow more stable as we age.
New antibody shows promise in reducing tau proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease
A team led by researchers from Mass General Brigham reports promising results for a monoclonal antibody that takes aim at a new target for Alzheimer's disease.
COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination have negligible effects on migraine severity, research shows
Research published in the European Journal of Neurology indicates that COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccination have negligible effects on migraine severity.
New analysis looks at rates of opioid prescribing to US adolescents
A new analysis reveals that rates of opioid prescribing to US adolescents have decreased in recent years, primarily limited to non-surgery indications. Opioid prescription rates for surgery have remained stable.
New findings about nerve pathways to brown fat could lead to obesity treatments
A UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases chemical energy from fat metabolism as heat – a…
Researchers identify new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels
A research team at the Francis Crick Institute and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)/UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health have identified new potential treatments for children with rare…
Researchers discover a vulnerability in immunotherapy-resistant triple-negative breast cancer
Researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have discovered a druggable target on natural killer cells that could potentially trigger a therapeutic response in patients with immunotherapy-resistant, triple-negative breast cancer.
New calculation may help identify aortic stenosis patients at higher risk of death
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a calculation that can help identify moderate aortic stenosis patients at higher risk of dying from the condition.
Optimized protocol to prevent disease transmission through maternal mitochondrial DNA carryover
Researchers discuss a novel technique to minimize the risk of mtDNA carryover, thereby preventing genetic risk and clinical mitochondrial disease.