The drug allows children to sleep through the night instead of scratching. More than half of the children treated saw a greater than 75% reduction…
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New research has shown for the first time that energy release may be the molecular mechanism through which our internal clocks control energy balance. These…
Deinococcus radiodurans (affectionately known as “Conan the Bacterium”) is particularly well-suited to surviving Mars’ harsh environment. In experiments, it survived astronomical amounts of radiation in…
After the intervention, the patients had less agitation, anxiety, and depression. A novel music intervention fosters an emotional connection between patients and their caregivers. Dementia…
In the future, the researchers hope to identify the common targets of the cold and hot circuits in order to learn how each might impact sleep.…
Recent research reveals that a substance generated by gut microorganisms can cause scarring and blood vessel damage in scleroderma patients. The same metabolite is connected…
A new Northwestern Medicine study finds that Gen Zers and millennials are approximately two times more likely to be newly diagnosed with high blood pressure…
PFAS are a large, complex category of manufactured chemicals that are found in many commonplace products. A new method beheads PFAS, causing it to break…
Three-dimensional volume rendering of density illustrates the natural development of X-shaped jet morphology. See embedded video below for more detail. Credit: Aretaios Lalakos/Northwestern University X-Shaped…
The soft flexible device bends and stretches with the body, without the need for bulky, rigid hardware. Credit: Northwestern University New device has the potential…
A magnified view of the tiny crab robot, standing on the edge of a coin. Credit: Northwestern University The small robotic crab can walk, bend,…
Sleep specialists recommend turning off lights before going to bed. Night lights, left-on TVs, and smartphones have all been related to dramatically greater disease rates…
The symptoms of Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) are comparable to those of Alzheimer’s disease, involving memory loss and issues with thinking and reasoning in…
According to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, vitamins and nutritional supplements are a waste of money for most Americans.…
This new method of classifying tumors allows scientists to predict recurrence more accurately than the current method. Credit: Northwestern University Recurring brain tumor growth is…
According to a new study, scientists have uncovered a single master gene that programs ear hair cells into either outer or inner ones, overcoming a…
Dying stars’ cocoons may explain fast blue optical transients. In this animation, a cocoon surrounds the jet of a collapsing star. As this cocoon escapes…
Credit: Taylor Gunnels Emerging therapeutics could overcome drug-resistant variants. They might look like cells and act like cells. But a new potential COVID-19First identified in…
Bruce Willis speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Credit: Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 3.0) Bruce Willis — known for…
Dr. Emily Miller explains elements of a fetal ultrasound to fellow study author Dr. Rachel Ruderman. Credit: Northwestern University COVID-19 Vaccine Not Associated With Birth…