Clot-busting meds may be effective up to 24 hours after initial stroke symptoms In a randomized clinical trial, giving the clot-busting medication alteplase up to 24 hours after stroke symptoms first appeared increased the odds of better recovery by 50% compared to those who received standard antiplatelet treatment. Read more …Clot-busting meds may be effective up to 24 hours after initial stroke symptoms
Potential new pathway to fight viruses Scientists have identified genetic components in bats that provide insight into their immune systems. Read more …Potential new pathway to fight viruses
Mitochondria may hold the key to curing diabetes Mitochondria are essential for generating energy that fuels cells and helps them function. Read more …Mitochondria may hold the key to curing diabetes
From muscle to memory: New research uses clues from the body to understand signaling in the brain New research shows that a network of subcellular structures similar to those responsible for propagating molecular signals that make muscles contract are also responsible for transmitting signals in the brain that may facilitate learning and memory. Read more …From muscle to memory: New research uses clues from the body to understand signaling in the brain