After mild traumatic brain injury, military veterans with higher blood levels of a protein released by injured neurons were more likely to report long-term symptoms.
Scientists mapped how sensory cells develop in the mouse cochlea, a key sound-sensing structure in the inner ear. The findings could help lead to therapies for some forms of hearing loss.
June 2, 2020 —
Early clinical trial results support the use of remdesivir for patients with severe COVID-19 who require supplemental oxygen, but more research is needed to improve outcomes for people with COVID-19.
June 2, 2020 —
Scientists identified a group of neurons in mice that blunt pain within the brain. Such neurons could be promising targets for new non-addictive therapies for chronic pain.
May 19, 2020 —
Based on antibodies isolated from llamas, researchers engineered an antibody that prevented SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, from entering cells in laboratory experiments.
May 19, 2020 —
Obese mice lost weight and showed improved metabolic function when treated with a drug that’s normally prescribed for alcohol use disorder.
May 19, 2020 —
A new study suggests that an immune-related protein found in higher levels in men helps protect against certain autoimmune diseases but increases the risk of schizophrenia.
May 12, 2020 —
Damage to the blood-brain barrier may contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s dementia in people carrying a high-risk gene variation.
May 12, 2020 —
Progress in understanding how the prostate regenerates after hormone therapy may one day lead to improved therapies for prostate cancer.