Author: medweb
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Gold-plated Nanocrystals Could Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis
Gold-plated nanocrystals could help rebuild nerves damaged by multiple sclerosis, according to a recent study.
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Insights into Cellular Adhesion
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new details about cell-cell adhesion, identifying previously unknown subpopulations of molecules that connect cells to their neighbors.
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Dopamine Recycling Mechanism Discovered
A new study discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which dopamine drives mitochondrial energy production.
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New Wrinkles in Neuromodulation
A new study reveals that dopamine regulates movement-promoting brain circuits more dynamically than previously envisaged.
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Gallbladder May Promote Transmission of Common Hospital-Acquired Infection
A recent study has found that the gallbladder may play a crucial role in the transmission of a common infection found in hospital settings, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
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Student Investigates Impact of Medicine Beyond the Clinic
Kassandra Samuel, a third-year medical student, is interested in improving surgery — both when patients are under the knife and during their recovery.
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Anti-Cancer Drug May Have Unintended Side Effects
An emerging strategy to boost fight cancer may actually harm certain immune cells, according to a recent study.
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Anxiety’s Overlooked Role in Swallowing Disorders
A new study has found that psychological influences may be an underappreciated contributor to swallowing disorders, and should be incorporated into evaluations of symptom severity.
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Student Aims for the Crossroads of Medicine and Scientific Discovery
After a stint at the Department of Health and Human Services, Ariel Thames, a third-year MSTP student, is working to do the most good by using her policy knowledge and scientific acumen to channel research discoveries into effective treatments.
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No Coronavirus Transmission in Womb, Study Says
A new study has found no evidence that the 2019 novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is passed from women in their third trimester to the fetus in the womb.
