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After injury, the visual system can recover by growing new neural connections rather than replacing lost cells. Researchers ...
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Scientists are testing a strikingly simple idea for calming some of the brain’s most stubborn seizures: remove the aging ...
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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is the body’s most vital line of defense and, at the same time, is also one of modern ...
From GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and mRNA cancer vaccines to longevity science and regenerative medicine, 2025 marked a decisive ...
As the immune system weakens with age, researchers have found a way to temporarily boost its function by reprogramming liver cells to support T-cell development.
J&J wins FDA approval for TRUFILL system to treat chronic subdural hematoma via middle meningeal artery embolization.
MIT and Broad Institute researchers have developed an mRNA approach that temporarily programs liver cells to produce ...
This article examines the biological complexity of chronic pain and highlights novel therapeutic strategies including ...
A new study in the lab of Jason Stein, Ph.D., modeled brain development in a dish to identify cells and genes that influence ...