When the mice went gray and bald, the doctor knew he was onto something. For more than 10 years, Dr....
August 22, 2017August 22, 2017
Dogma overturned: New studies into inflammation in the infarcted heart could lead to changes in therapy
The results are published in 2 independent articles in the leading journals Circulation and Circulation Research Scientists at the Centro...
August 22, 2017August 22, 2017
Research reveals potential target for alcohol liver disease
Drinking too much alcohol can damage the liver, but investigators have discovered a protective response in the organ that might...
August 22, 2017August 22, 2017
People who hear voices can detect hidden speech in unusual sounds
People who hear voices that other people can’t hear may use unusual skills when their brains process new sounds, according...
August 22, 2017August 22, 2017
Chronic stress induces fatal organ dysfunctions via a new neural circuit
Micro inflammation developed at specific sites in the brain (top panel). Pathological analysis of the stomach showed damage to tissues...
August 22, 2017August 22, 2017
Scientists make autism advance using monkey model
Autism is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social communication and restricted and repetitive behavior or interests. The reported...
August 22, 2017August 22, 2017
New molecule may hold the key to triggering the regeneration and repair of damaged heart cells
New research has discovered a potential means to trigger damaged heart cells to self-heal. The discovery could lead to groundbreaking...
August 22, 2017August 22, 2017
Make way for hemoglobin
Every cell in the body, whether skin or muscle or brain, starts out as a generic cell that acquires its...
August 22, 2017August 22, 2017
Breakthrough Initiative Will Grow Organs and Regenerate Human Tissue
IN BRIEF The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine is leading projects to expedite the development of regenerative medicine. The...
August 22, 2017August 22, 2017
Fears erased with pulses of light
Innovative research demonstrates how weakening specific fear-related connections in the brain of a mouse can erase previous fear responses to...