Scientists found that after heart injury, immune cells called monocytes travel to the brain and trigger a deep sleep that promotes recovery in both mice and people.
Liver-brain communication affects eating patterns and obesity
Disrupting the liver’s circadian clock genetically or with a high-fat diet altered eating patterns in mice.
Characterizing what human sensory nerves can sense
Researchers analyzed gene activity in different human sensory nerve cells to predict which would respond to stimuli such as heat, cold, and pressure
Weight-loss surgery has lasting benefits in teens
November 19, 2024 Teens who had bariatric surgery to treat severe obesity had sustained weight loss a decade later and fewer obesity-related health problems.
Early-life sugar intake affects chronic disease risk
November 19, 2024 Low sugar exposure in utero and in the first two years of life was associated with lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure.
Mapping how cancers form and spread
November 19, 2024 3D maps of cancer produced by an NIH initiative provide critical information on how tumors develop, spread, and respond to treatments.
Study of H5N1 from an infected person
November 5, 2024 An H5N1 flu virus isolated from an infected farm worker could transmit through airborne droplets and was lethal in mice and ferrets.
Assessing ways to gauge aging status
November 5, 2024 Researchers found that grip strength, knee strength, and balance—especially the ability to stand on just one leg—decline significantly in the decades after age 50.
Implantable device reverses opioid overdose in animals
November 5, 2024 An implantable device detected opioid overdose and automatically administered naloxone, saving lives in rat and pig models.
Sex differences in how the body reduces pain
October 29, 2024 A study suggests that meditation for pain relief may work through different systems in females and males.
Atlas of Alzheimer’s disease progression
October 29, 2024 An atlas of cellular changes in the brain during Alzheimer’s disease revealed two distinct phases of disease progression.
Why protective antibodies fade after COVID-19 vaccines
October 29, 2024 New findings could help explain why the immune protection generated by COVID-19 vaccines tends to decline over time.
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