Expanding the optogenetics toolkit
A new molecular engineering technique has the potential to double the number of light-sensitive proteins available for studying brain circuits.
Not all prion strains interfere with each other
The first example of prion strains that replicate independently in vitro and in vivo suggests that strain diversity may be greater than previously thought,...
MS genes formerly missing-in-action have been found
Scientists have cracked a tough nut in multiple sclerosis: where are all the genes?
Asthma’s effects on airways at the single cell level
By sequencing genetic material at a cell-by-cell level, researchers have described how type 2-high asthma affects the airways and results in mucus production with...
Making gene therapy delivery safer and more efficient
Viral vectors used to deliver gene therapies undergo spontaneous changes during manufacturing which affects their structure and function. As gene therapy approaches become more...
A 150-year-old drug might improve radiation therapy for cancer
A drug first identified 150 years ago and used as a smooth-muscle relaxant might make tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy. Researchers found that...
Conceptual framework to study role of exercise in multiple sclerosis
Researchers have proposed a conceptual framework for examining the relationship between exercise and adaptive neuroplasticity in the population with multiple sclerosis (MS).
First GWAS analysis of ‘type 1.5 diabetes’ reveals links between immune and metabolic disease
Scientists who performed the largest-ever genetic study of a puzzling type of adult-onset diabetes have uncovered new connections to the two major types of...
How does brain structure influence performance on language tasks?
The architecture of each person's brain is unique, and differences may influence how quickly people can complete various cognitive tasks. But how neuroanatomy impacts...
Stem cell proliferation is controlled directly by nervous system, scientists find
A new study demonstrates that stem cell proliferation is directly controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
