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Nervous system
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The decade-long quest to hack the body’s immune system with electricity
If you were superstitious, what happened next might have looked like an omen. The word “electroceutical” already belonged…
Diet’s impact on gut bacteria offers new clues in Parkinson’s disease management
A recent Npj Parkinson’s Disease study investigates the association between diet and gut microbiome composition in an effort to…
Exploring the versatile roles of tissue macrophages beyond immune defense
A recent study published in Science Immunology summarized the role of resident tissue macrophages (RTMs) in homeostasis and…
Expanding roles beyond cellular waste management
The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into…
Study highlights anti-inflammatory properties of herbal medicine, Erigeron breviscapus to treat osteoarthritis
In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers explored using Erigeron breviscapus (EB) as a treatment for osteoarthritis…
Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut
Please can you introduce yourself and tell us about your background, as well as what inspired you to…
WHO calls for urgent action on rising neurological conditions worldwide
A major new study released by The Lancet Neurology shows that, in 2021, more than 3 billion people…
Study reveals obesity’s link to increased risk of multiple sclerosis and ischemic stroke
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers from China used Mendelian randomization (MR) to assess the…
Researchers identify increased brain tumor risk with specific contraceptive use
In a recent study published in BMJ, researchers evaluated the intracranial meningioma risk associated with progestogen use. Study: Use…
Investigational gene therapy shows promise for rare childhood neurodegenerative disease
An investigational gene therapy for a rare neurodegenerative disease that begins in early childhood, known as giant axonal…