Treating coronavirus patients with alpha-blockers may help prevent the cytokine storm associated with severe COVID-19 infection. Alpha-blockers interfere with the cell signaling that triggers cytokine storms. Mice with bacterial infections that were treated with alpha-blockers experienced reduced cytokine storms and decreased death rates. Read More
Sweet tasting foods don't only trigger the taste buds, they also switch on a neurological pathway that begins in the gut. In the intestines, signals of sugar ingestion travel to the brain, sparking an appetite for more sweet foods. However, this pathway only responds to sugars, not artificial sweeteners. Read More
Glial cells and radial astrocytes might control the decision to give up swimming against the current in Zebrafish. Read More
Stimulating mouse neurons in a dish lead to a build-up to fatty acids and lipid particle release. Astrocytes engulfed the particles and increased genetic activity associated with detoxification. Read More
Researchers have identified how two types of neurons divide the labor to plan and initiate movements. Read More
HHMI researchers used electronic microscopy technology to generate a high resolution digital snapshot of the adult fruit fly brain. Read More
Researchers have identified a set of genes that may have influenced human brain size, which helped us diverge from other apes. The study reveals the genes are unique to humans and help to build the neocortex. Read More
Researchers have created a revolutionary new tool to help shed light on living cells. By combining two existing imaging technologies, researchers were able to image living cells in 3D. Read More
A new study sheds light on how memory helps guide spatial navigation. Read More
Researchers have identified neural circuits that help govern parenting behaviors in mice. Read More
Study could help explain how our cells deteriorate over time. Read More
A new Science study reveals researchers have been able to witness NAIP5, an immune system protein in mice, scan a bacterial protein in six different ways to help ensure correct identification. Read More