Study reveals how astrocytes regulate brain blood flow and activity

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What happens in our brains when we experience sensory stimulation? During everyday activities such as jogging, reading, or listening to music, sensory inputs activate neurons in specific brain regions. Read Original...

Cannabis use increases mortality risk in alcohol-associated hepatitis patients

by rss feed | Nov 9, 2026 | News Feeds

People with alcohol-associated hepatitis are more likely to die from the disease if they use cannabis. A large multinational study just published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research is the first to identify active substance use, particularly cannabis use,...

Childhood cancer cells shape-shift to spread without genetic mutations

by rss feed | Nov 9, 2026 | News Feeds

Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UK) have proposed an explanation for why some childhood tumors spread aggressively around the body despite having relatively few genetic faults. Read Original...

Stanford study challenges long-held dogma on causes of concussions

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Concussions - essentially mild traumatic brain injuries - are among the most common injuries sustained on athletic fields. In the U.S., an estimated 3.8 million sports-related concussions occur every year. Read Original...

New monoclonal antibody therapy significantly lowers patient triglyceride levels

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A phase 2b clinical trial led by Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute researchers shows that a monoclonal antibody therapy called MAR001 can significantly reduce triglyceride levels within 12 weeks for patients with high triglyceride levels. Read Original...