We move our eyes several times per second. These fast eye movements, called saccades, create large image shifts on the…
Compound in the gills of clams may fight common infections
A compound discovered in the gills of wood-eating clams could be the solution to a group of parasites responsible for…
How targeting killer T cells in the lungs could lead to immunity against respiratory viruses
A significant site of damage during COVID-19 infection is the lungs. Understanding how the lungs’ immune cells are responding to…
Baboon model could aide in Alzheimer’s disease interventions
Scientists recently published findings indicating the baboon could prove to be a relevant model to test therapeutics and interventions for…
People who eat a late dinner may gain weight
Eating a late dinner may contribute to weight gain and high blood sugar, according to a small study.
Volunteerism: Doing good does you good
A new study takes a closer look at the benefits of volunteering to the health and well-being of volunteers, both…
Human embryo-like model created from human stem cells
Scientists have developed a new model to study an early stage of human development, using human embryonic stem cells.
High doses of ketamine can temporarily switch off the brain
Researchers have identified two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine. Their measurements of the brain…
Lack of mitochondria causes severe disease in children
Researchers have discovered that excessive degradation of the power plants of our cells plays an important role in the onset…
Solving a Parkinson’s disease puzzle through protein design
Scientists have developed a computational protein design approach, and used it to obtain the first ever high-resolution structure of an…