For decades, the medical community has refined the way it handles head trauma in high-impact environments. In professional sports, the “shake it off” mentality has been … Read more
For decades, the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia has largely been reactive. By the time a patient exhibits noticeable memory loss or … Read more
For patients living with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most visible struggles often involve muscle wasting and weakness. However, a more silent and lethal threat … Read more
For years, the medical community has viewed the onset of childhood epilepsy as a trigger that occurs in early life, often appearing as a sudden disruption … Read more
The simple act of reaching for the salt shaker involves a complex interplay of brain and body – spatial awareness, understanding of physical properties and social … Read more
For the roughly 60 million Americans living with chronic pain, a new understanding of how the brain processes persistent discomfort offers a glimmer of hope. Researchers … Read more
A newly discovered small molecule, dubbed SK-129, is showing promise in preclinical studies as a potential treatment to slow or even halt the progression of debilitating … Read more
The ability to recall not just what happened, but when and where, is fundamental to human experience. But for the over 55 million people worldwide living … Read more
Stress and alcohol use often proceed hand in hand, a pattern many recognize in themselves or others. But the precise biological mechanisms driving this connection have … Read more
A surprising new approach to cancer treatment, utilizing eye drops derived in part from pig semen, has shown promising results in halting tumor growth in mice … Read more
The world of competitive basketball sometimes prioritizes strategy over strict adherence to the rules, and a recent game in China showcased that perfectly. Wang Hedi, a … Read more
A new understanding of how normal brain development can be hijacked to fuel aggressive childhood tumors is emerging from research led by scientists at Baylor College … Read more