Medical Research
Northwestern University Researchers Create a New Biomaterial That Can Be Used to Grow Neurons
Researchers from Northwestern University developed a new kind of biomaterial that can be 3D printed and can imitate features of the brain tissue. This is a step towards incredible …
Zombie Genes Awaken After Death in the Human Brain
Some neuronal genes experience a surge of activity after the brain has stopped functioning, continuing to grow cells as if they believe in a possible resurrection. This raises questions …
Monash University Researchers Develop Functional Human Embryos in the Laboratory
Fertilization of the egg by a sperm marks the beginning of human embryogenesis, the entire developmental process that transforms the zygote into a fetus. The first 15 days of …
COVID-19: The Moderna Vaccine Still Offers Some Protection Against All Current Variants
While scientists were working on a vaccine, the coronavirus continued to evolve. Although developed in record time, the vaccines were out of sync with the epidemic when they were …
UT Southwestern Medical Center Study Explains How Liver Cells Regenerate
The liver cells are one of the few cells in the adult human that can still re-enter the cell cycle and undergo regeneration after a significant level of damage. …
Naltrexone an Alternative to Opioids for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a problem many people encounter in their lives. Some say approximately 4 out of 10 people deal with pain on a daily basis. Treating this issue …
Bitter Receptors Influence the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Resveratrol According to German Study
A new study done by The Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich and The Institute of Physiological Chemistry at the University of Vienna …
Clinical Trials for Prostate Cancer Patients That Want to Avoid Erectile Dysfunction and Urinary Incontinence
Prostate cancer is a serious health issue for men globally. It is the most common cancer in men in the United States and it results in most deaths by …