Tiny immune cells called microglia protect the central nervous system (CNS) in a multitude of ways: They provide innate immunity, shape neurodevelopment, maintain homeostasis and modulate neurological disorders. That functionality can be lost, however, when microglia acquire mutations.
A Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has uncovered a connection between a well-known cancer-related protein and a major RNA modification process, which may inform new treatment strategies against prostate cancer.
When someone walks into an emergency room with symptoms of a stroke, every second matters.
Leiden researchers can now visualize the connections between brain cells. Their microscopy technique could significantly advance the human quest to understand brain functions. The study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
A new study has identified a critical “pressure sensor” inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure and fluid levels.
Pneumonia is a disease that burdens the health care system with more than 1.2 million emergency room visits each year and more than 41,000 adult deaths in the United States. Worldwide, more than one million children under the age of five die of the disease annually.
Dr. Vadim Jucaud’s lab at the Terasaki Institute has introduced a new organ-on-a-chip platform that recapitulates age-dependent immune responses, offering a more accurate testing bed for evaluating cancer vaccine performance in older adults, the population most affected by cancer and often overlooked in traditional preclinical testing.
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant forms of breast cancer.
Researchers at MIT developed a non-invasive method for measuring blood glucose levels, potentially offering an alternative to fingersticks.
MED-EL’s cochlear implants are now FDA-approved in children seven months and older with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL).