Researchers have identified another reason to limit red meat consumption: high levels of a gut-generated…
Some Brain Tumors May Respond to Immunotherapy, New Study Suggests
Immunotherapy has proved effective in treating a number of cancers, but brain tumors have remained stubbornly resistant. Now, a new study suggests that a slow-growing brain tumor arising in patients affected by…
Your Brain on Imagination: It’s a Lot Like Reality, Study Shows
Imagine a barking dog, a furry spider or another perceived threat and your brain and body respond much like they would if you experienced the real thing. Imagine it repeatedly in a…
Editing Consciousness: How Bereaved People Control Their Thoughts Without Knowing It
People who are grieving a major loss, such as the death of a spouse or a child, use different coping mechanisms to carry on with their lives. Psychologists have been able to…
High Childhood BMI Linked to Obesity at Age 24 in Women
Girls who gain weight more rapidly between the ages of 5 and 15 are more likely to be obese at age 24, according to researchers. “This highlights the importance of prevention efforts…
Early Clinical Trial Data Show Gene Therapy Reversing Sickle Cell Anemia
After over a decade of preclinical research and development, a new gene therapy treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) is reversing disease symptoms in two adults and showing early potential for transportability…
