Scientists have long understood that the region of the brain called the hippocampus is important for memory, learning and navigation. Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 2021.- Now, scientists in a UCLA lab led by neurophysicist Mayank Mehta are gaining a deeper understanding of how the hippocampus works on a circuitContinuar Leyendo
Treatment-resistant depression or TRD is exactly what it sounds like: a form of mental illness that defies effective therapy. It is not rare, with an estimated 3 million persons in the United States suffering from TRD. La Jolla, CA, Octoner 25, 2021.- In a novel study, published in the OctoberContinuar Leyendo
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have identified a drug that, when given along with a bone marrow transplant, drops the risk of leukemia recurring by 20% among the high-risk patients. Ann Arbor, October 25, 2021.- The study, published in Blood Advances, looked at patients withContinuar Leyendo
Depression and anxiety in pregnant women may be connected to the type of delivery they have, new research suggests. Ann Arbourm, October 24, 2021.- Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders have already been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes like low birth weight and preterm birth. And now, a new Michigan MedicineContinuar Leyendo
New research has revealed that red blood cells function as critical immune sensors by binding cell-free DNA, called nucleic acid, present in the body’s circulation during sepsis and COVID-19, and that this DNA-binding capability triggers their removal from circulation, driving inflammation and anemia during severe illness and playing a muchContinuar Leyendo
The ability to edit the genome by altering the DNA sequence inside a living cell is powerful for research and holds enormous promise for the treatment of diseases. However, existing genome editing technologies frequently result in unwanted mutations or can fail to introduce any changes at all. These problems haveContinuar Leyendo
Some viral diseases could possibly contribute to neurodegeneration. DZNE researchers report this in the scientific journal Nature Communications. Their assessment is based on laboratory experiments in which they were able to show that certain viral molecules facilitate intercellular spreading of protein aggregates that are hallmarks of brain diseases like Alzheimer’s. TheseContinuar Leyendo
New images have revealed detailed clues about how the first stars and structures were formed in the Universe and suggest the formation of the Galaxy got off to a fitful start. Nothhingam, October 21, 2021.- An international team of astronomers from the University of Nottingham and Centro de Astrobiología (CAB,Continuar Leyendo
A clinical trial has found that treatment with the immunomodulator interferon beta-1a plus the antiviral remdesivir was not superior to treatment with remdesivir alone in hospitalized adults with COVID-19 pneumonia. In addition, in a subgroup of patients who required high-flow oxygen, investigators found that interferon beta-1a was associated with moreContinuar Leyendo
Fever, headache, confusion, seizures, amputations or death. Meningitis is a very serious brain infection that can affect the body in many ways and needs to be treated within 24 hours of contracting the disease. The World Health Organization estimates that there are close to three million cases per year. BetweenContinuar Leyendo
