Why researchers are looking at psilocybin for repeated mild head injuries

by rss feed | Sep 10, 2026 | News Feeds

In female rats with repetitive mild head injury, psilocybin reduced acute imaging measures consistent with vasogenic edema and phosphorylated tau while altering vascular reactivity, functional connectivity, neurotrophic proteins, and lipid signaling. The findings...

Spleen imaging features may reveal coronary artery disease risk

by rss feed | Sep 10, 2026 | News Feeds

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham reveals that certain features in the spleen hidden within imaging scans may signal a person's risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), suggesting targets for prevention and treatment. Read Original...

Chaotic tumor environments may trigger cancer cell invasion

by rss feed | Sep 10, 2026 | News Feeds

In 2024, malignant tumors caused more than 21,300 deaths in Austria, 4.7% more than in 2014. Faced with a similarly pressing global challenge, scientists are striving to better understand what drives cancer cells to grow, spread, and invade healthy tissue. Read...

Pink noise boosts brain waste clearance during sleep

by rss feed | Sep 10, 2026 | News Feeds

During the day, waste products such as lactic acid and worn-out proteins build up in the brain. When we sleep at night, waves of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) help to wash away this waste, keeping the brain healthy. Read Original...

C. diff uses dual-threat sensing system to survive gut stress

by rss feed | Sep 10, 2026 | News Feeds

The pathogen Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) - a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections - must contend with a variety of threats inside the harsh environment of the gut to survive and grow. Read Original...