Breakthrough that stands to rewrite the textbooks on brain function could lead to treatmentsPeer-Reviewed Publication McGill University FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail Derek Bowie, Xin-tong Wang and Federico Miguez-Cabello co-authored a new study on the molecular origins of autism.view more Credit: Zhe Zhao A new study by McGill University researchers yields insights into how the disruption of calcium transport in...
Year: <span>2025</span>
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The crucial role of Notch1 signaling in cartilage regeneration
Notch1 signaling regulates BMP-2 induced chondrogenic differentiation and endochondral ossificationPeer-Reviewed Publication Compuscript Ltd FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: (A) C3H10T1/2 cells were transfected with AdGFP, AdBMP2, AdDnNotch1, and AdBMP2+DnNotch1, respectively. On day 7, quantitative reverse transcription PCR was used to detect the expression of chondrogenic differentiation markers (Sox9 and Col2a1) and osteoblastic differentiation markers (Runx2, Col1a1, and OPN)...
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Older adults experience similar or even less muscle damage than young adults after exercise
Peer-Reviewed Publication Lancaster University FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: Rearchers found that older adults do not experience greater muscle function loss after exercise compared with younger individualsview more Credit: Lancaster University Older adults experience less muscle soreness following exercise according to research which overturns the widespread belief that ageing muscles are less resilient. The study entitled “Advancing age is...
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MSU researchers use ‘smart’ bomb therapy to destroy breast cancer
Peer-Reviewed Publication Michigan State University FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail EAST LANSING, Mich. – A wife and husband professor team at Michigan State University are collaborating with researchers at the University of California, Riverside to create a new light-activated “smart” bomb to treat aggressive breast cancer. Sophia Lunt, an MSU professor in biochemistry and molecular biology in the College of...
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Scientists urge earlier diagnosis and treatment of psoriatic arthritis to prevent permanent damage
by Vittoria D’Alessio, University of Bath Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Delays in diagnosing and treating psoriatic arthritis—a common inflammatory disorder affecting around 200,000 people in the U.K.—are causing irreparable damage to people’s health. This damage could be avoided by catching the condition earlier and treating it effectively, according to research led by scientists in the Department...
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Neuroscientists uncover the key role of dopamine in learning new motor skills
by Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Schematic highlighting the essential role of dopaminergic inputs from the VTA to M1 in motor learning. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-55317-4 A new interdisciplinary study by researchers from the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the...
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A specialized diet with flavor improvement can improve gut disorders
by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study from Cedars-Sinai has examined whether a specialized diet could improve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders linked to an imbalance in gut microbiota. The research tested the elemental diet’s effectiveness and explored whether improving its unappealing taste—a major barrier—could help patients adhere to the diet’s stringent protocol....
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Study identifies key heart marker predicting ischemic stroke and dementia
by University of Minnesota Medical School Credit: CC0 Public Domain A research team from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified a strong predictor of ischemic stroke and dementia, a discovery that could lead to improved patient outcomes. The findings were recently published in Stroke. The team focused on identifying which marker of left atrial myopathy—defined as...
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Multitasking exercise found to enhance objective sleep quality in older women
by University of Tsukuba Experimental protocol. Credit: NeuroImage (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2025.121105 Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have discovered that the so-called “multi-task exercise,” which combines cognitive activity with physical movement, enhances sleep quality in older women by activating the prefrontal cortex after exercise. These findings may support the development of exercise programs designed to improve sleep in...
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Weight training protects older people’s brains against dementia, study suggests
by FAPESP Half of the participants practiced weight training twice a week, with moderate to high intensity and progressive loads. Credit: Isadora Ribeiro The benefits of weight training are many: it promotes gains in strength and muscle mass, reduces body fat, and contributes to well-being and mental health. And now a study carried out at the...