Fragile X syndrome discovery offers clue in autism
August 3, 2020
Structures called primary cilia – which act like TV antennas for cells to detect signals – are present in fewer numbers in mice born with Fragile X syndrome, according to researchers.
New insights about COVID-19 treatments for cancer patients
July 24, 2020
The new COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium study shows that patients who were treated with the antiviral drug remdesivir fared the best.
Coronavirus makes itself unrecognizable to cells
July 24, 2020
According to a new study, SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) disguises itself so it can hide inside cells without being detected by the immune system in order to replicate.
Genes, cardiovascular health each factor into dementia risk
July 20, 2020
Researchers hope the study results will encourage people to exercise, reduce stress and eat a healthy diet.
Synapse-saving class of proteins discovered, opening intriguing possibilities in Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia
July 17, 2020
Researchers have discovered a new class of proteins that protect synapses from being destroyed. The discovery, published July 13 in the journal Nature Neuroscience, has implications for Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia.
Study hints at novel therapeutic target for Ewing sarcoma
July 16, 2020
New insights into Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive childhood cancer, were published July 15 in the prestigious journal Nature.
