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Psychedelic spurs growth of neural connections lost in depression Posted: 05 Jul 2021 08:39 AM PDT In a new study, researchers show that a single dose of psilocybin given to mice prompted an immediate and long-lasting increase in connections between neurons. The findings are published July 5 in the journal Neuron. |
More filling? Tastes great? How flies, and maybe people, choose their food Posted: 05 Jul 2021 06:47 AM PDT Flies have discriminating taste. Like a gourmet perusing a menu, they spend much of their time seeking sweet nutritious calories and avoiding bitter, potentially toxic food. But what happens in their brains when they make these food choices? Researchers discovered an interesting way to find out. They tricked them. |
Being clean and hygienic need not impair childhood immunity Posted: 05 Jul 2021 06:47 AM PDT The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be swept under the rug, according to a new study. |
Researchers find potential path to a broadly protective COVID-19 vaccine using T cells Posted: 02 Jul 2021 12:43 PM PDT Using a method developed for HIV, researchers have identified stable T cell vaccine targets in SARS-CoV-2. These stable targets, known as highly networked epitopes, are highly likely to be stable in different variants of the virus. The results provide a path forward for a broadly protective COVID-19 T cell vaccine. |
Lottery-based incentives do not increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, study finds Posted: 02 Jul 2021 12:43 PM PDT Researchers found that Ohio's 'Vax-a-Million' lottery-based incentive system, intended to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, was not associated with an increase in COVD-19 vaccinations. |
Cancer cells eat themselves to survive Posted: 02 Jul 2021 12:39 PM PDT New research shows that in order to survive life threatening injuries, cancer cells use a technique in which they eat parts of the membrane surrounding them. |
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