A study released today in STEM CELLS may point to a new treatment for myelin-related disorders including Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease.…
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Surprising players in acute liver failure point to potential treatment
Acute liver failure is a devastating, rapidly progressing disease that results in death in 80% of cases, unless an emergency…
Cancer cells mediate immune suppression in the brain
Scientists have long believed that the brain protects itself from an aggressive immune response to keep down inflammation. However, that…
Vosoritide aids bone growth in children with dwarfism
Vosoritide increases bone growth velocity in children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, according to a study recently…
How do basal ganglia neurons convey information for the control of voluntary movements?
It is common that neurons transmit information to another group of neurons by increasing or decreasing their activity, i.e. ‘firing…
18F-Fluciclovine PET/MRI for prostate cancer staging, androgen deprivation evaluation
According to an open-access article in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), fluorine-18-labeled fluciclovine PET/MRI demonstrated utility in the initial…
Gut bacteria associated with animal-based diet may mitigate risk of cardiovascular disease
Oregon State University researchers have found that a type of common gut bacteria sometimes associated with inflammation, abscesses, bowel disease…