The altered presence of small fragments of neuronal genes, called microaxons, causes hyperexcitability in zebrafish. This is the main finding of an international study led by Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG). An abnormal pattern of neural microaxon appearance leads to a hyperarousal state, characterized by increased neural activity and…
The experiences we face early in life can leave a mark on our health in ways that last for decades, even throughout the body. A new study published in the journal Science examined a unique group of free-living rhesus macaques who have been followed throughout their lives to document their experiences. Source link
Each year, approximately 800,000 Americans survive a stroke. For many people, the journey to recovery involves relearning one of life’s most basic activities: walking. Weakness, impaired coordination and reduced control of the legs can make even simple activities challenging, often requiring months of intensive rehabilitation led by physical therapists as patients work to regain mobility,…
Federal health officials are mobilizing against New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite recently found in animals in the southwestern United States. Source link
Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discovered a new strategy that may protect neurons and other brain cells involved in Parkinson’s disease in the future. The results of the study on rats were published in the journal Neuropharmacology. Source link
Origami masters transform simple sheets of paper into ornate sculptures. At the origin of life, proteins must fold into specific three-dimensional shapes before our cells can perform their biological functions. As prediabetes turns into diabetes, this folding process goes haywire. Misfolded and inactive proteins then accumulate in cells like pieces of paper tossed into an…
Modern breast cancer screening and treatment have changed survival. Many women now live longer and healthier lives after diagnosis because of increasingly effective chemotherapy and targeted therapy: drugs designed to attack particular characteristics of cancer cells. Source link
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Afrezza (insulin human) inhalation powder for use in children and adolescents aged 6 years and older with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Source link
A year after a change in federal leadership of the US public health system, a new survey shows that trust in public health agencies has declined dramatically. Only 50% of American adults say they trust health recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), compared with 77% in the spring of 2025. The…
A new study led by investigators at the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute finds that a highly sensitive blood test called HPV-DeepSeq can help identify which people with HPV-associated head and neck cancer still have cancer cells in their bodies after surgery and who might benefit most from additional treatment. The results are published in…
