What causes brain fog in long COVID patients?
Researchers found the COVID-19 virus causes inflammation that disrupts a patient’s blood-brain barrier and contributes to brain fog.
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Researchers developed new AI to treat cancer
Scientists created an artificial intelligence model, called CancerGPT, that predicted the effect of different drug combinations on patients…
Scientists tackle mosquito-borne viruses with CRISPR
Researchers developed a new CRISPR protein that cuts viral RNA to combat diseases like yellow fever.
Melatonin could help with more than a good night’s sleep
Scientists found melatonin alleviated simulated spinal cord injuries in mice by interacting with proteins that cause inflammation.
Researchers linked obesity with breast cancer
Scientists compared genetic data from tumors of breast cancer patients, and found patients with high body mass indexes had unique gene…
Scientists grew human kidneys inside pig embryos
Scientists developed kidneys with a mixture of human and pig cells inside pig embryos, to test whether they were viable for human…
Scientists suggest new ways to treat gastric cancer
Researchers computed how genetic elements regulate gastric cancer, to help treat patients and predict their survival.
Is cancer biased by biological sex?
Researchers reviewed data showing biological male versus female cancer patients experience cancer differently, with different immune…
How did humans learn to speak?
Scientists compared parts of the brain that correlate to speech in humans and primates to understand how speech evolved in humans.
Scientists tackle bleach-resistant spores
Researchers found spore-producing microbes that can survive sanitization with 10 times the amount of bleach recommended in hospitals.