The thalamus, long assumed to be merely an information relay, may also play a pivotal role in the brain’s thinking circuity and could be a therapeutic target for certain psychiatric disorders.
April 18, 2017 —
Research in mice showed that a seemingly innocuous virus can provoke immune responses to a dietary protein. The findings suggest how patients with Celiac disease may develop a response to gluten.
April 18, 2017 —
Treatment with a monoclonal antibody cured guinea pigs and rhesus monkeys in late stages of infection with the Ebola-related viruses Marburg and Ravn. Researchers are now working to advance the treatment to clinical studies.
April 18, 2017 —
Stem cells grown on a polymer scaffold helped repair torn rotator cuff tendons in rats. The findings could lead to improved methods of repairing rotator cuff tears in people.
April 4, 2017 —
Levels of a protein in urine gradually increased in patients with ALS as their disease progressed. The finding suggests a way to monitor disease progress and the effectiveness of therapies.
April 4, 2017 —
A compound called NAD+ plays an unexpected role in DNA repair. The findings suggest novel strategies to help protect against cancer, chemotherapy, radiation, and even certain aspects of aging.
March 28, 2017 —
Transplanted pancreatic islet cells release a unique biomarker that signals the early stages of tissue rejection. The finding could lead to new ways to predict transplant rejection.
March 28, 2017 —
Researchers discovered the molecular pathway for scar tissue formation around medical implants and designed a therapy that blocked the pathway in animal models.
March 28, 2017 —
A study revealed the underlying brain mechanisms of contagious itching in mice. The findings shed light on the mechanisms of itch, and of socially contagious behaviors.
