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A new class of antibiotics has shown promise in preclinical trials against drug-resistant tuberculosis. The corresponding study was published in PLOS Biology.  Each year, around 1.5 million people die from Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Although antibiotics exist to treat the bacteria, multi-drug resistant, extensively drug-resistant, and totally drug-resistant strains have developed, and pose a significant health risk. […]

Different parts of the brain have been carefully mapped, so we have some idea of what parts of the brain are used to perceive our environment, move our bodies, or solve problems, for example. In vision, information about what we see moves through the brain. Our eyes see by assessing the images that fall on

A study published in eLife found that wakefulness, non-REM, and REM sleep have complementary functions for learning. University of Bern researchers found that introducing new, virtual sensory inputs during REM sleep facilitated the extraction of semantic concepts by mimicking a machine learning technique. They found that replaying episodic memories via perturbed dreaming during non-REM sleep can lead

A research team at the University of Virginia Hospital System found that a regularly-used medication for gout, called colchicine, helped improve the survival rates of hospitalized heart failure patients. Results of the study are published in Clinical Cardiology. As part of the study, researchers gathered and reviewed medical records for over 1,000 people who were hospitalized

According to a new research study published in iScience, specific species of dolphins can experience skin irritation or different kinds of skin conditions. However, much like humans would go to a doctor for treatment, the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin also has a source they go to for treatment: coral reefs. Specifically, researchers noted that dolphins engaged in

A study published in Neuron revealed how different cell types in the cerebral cortex change their activity during general anesthesia. In particular, only one specific cell type called layer 5 pyramidal neurons showed an increase in activity when mice were exposed to different anesthetics. Researchers noticed that changes in layer 5 neurons coincide with the loss and

Many factors including the type of cancer, pathologic stage, and the general health and demographics of the patient, dictate the urgency of beginning treatment.  However, in most cases, when a patient receives a cancer diagnosis, starting treatment quickly becomes a top priority.  Therapeutic plans also range dramatically, and some cases may require long, involved treatment

With neuroimaging and electrophysiological techniques, researchers have been able to gain many new insights into dreaming. Scientists have found that neurological activity in the brain while people are awake can be similar to brain activity while dreaming, though some parts of the brain seem to be more active while people dream. It’s long been thought that our emotional concerns

The conversation regarding mental health is finally at the forefront and is no longer a taboo topic that people shy away from while saying, “Suck it up.” Everyone from celebrities to average hardworking adults are no longer afraid to discuss mental health and how vital it is to living a full and healthy life. As