Endometriosis, a condition where uterine-like tissue grows outside the uterus, is a chronic disease that causes severe pain and infertility. Despite affecting nearly 190 million reproductive-aged women, diagnosing the disease remains challenging, with people having to wait an average 6.7 years for a diagnosis.1 “We have millions of women without any diagnosis at early stage,…
Mitochondria, the energy powerhouses of cells, play an important role in mitigating the changes that come with cellular aging. Image credit:© Istock, Naeblys Aging comes with loss. Hair becomes thinner, hearing duller, and memory scanter. One of the key regulators of total cellular metabolism, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), also dwindles.1 “In aging, you may have…
Myelin content temporarily decreased in marathon runners, opening new questions into long-term brain health. Image credit:©iStock.com, paci77 CArlos Matutea neuroscientist at the University of the Basque Country in Leioa, Spain, wasn’t just logging miles when he trained for marathons. He was also turning over scientific questions in his mindincluding whether it was possible to complete…
Scientists identified volatile organic compounds in earwax that were significantly enriched in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Image credit:Xing Chen In 2012, Joy Milnea Scottish retired nurse, asked Beasts than tath of the University of Edinburgh a surprising question during his public talk: She was curious if people with Parkinson’s disease smell different. In the time…
Researchers found a potent cancer enzyme inhibitor in the sea cucumber Holothuria floridana. Image credit:Vitor Pomin Sea cucumbers feast on and clean up organic debris lying on the ocean floor, earning them the moniker “the janitors of the sea.” While many people also enjoy sea cucumbers as delicacies, few know that these humble organisms produce…
This webinar will be hosted live and available on-demand Thursday, August 21st, 202511:30 am – 1:00 PM Advancing neurological disorder research requires model systems that more accurately reflect the human brain. 3D cell cultures, such as organoids and spheroids, have emerged as game-changers by better recapitulating the brain’s complex structure and function. These models open…
A surprise tickle attack, especially in sensitive areas like the armpits, torso, or soles of the feet, can send most people into uncontrollable laughter as they squirm away, while others might stay completely unfazed. What exactly transforms a specific touch into a tickle? Konstantina Kilteni runs a somatosensation and gargalesis (touch and tickle) lab to…
Organ transplantation is fraught with challenges, from donor shortages to eventual transplanted organ failure. The immunosuppressive drugs that are currently the standard of care following transplantation eliminate white blood cells, which broadly affects the immune system. A more targeted approach that modulates the immune system rather than suppressing it has demonstrated the potential for better…
