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Common antibiotic can improve survival and neurological outcomes in CNS-TB

Researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have demonstrated that doxycycline, a commonly available and inexpensive antibiotic, can improve survival rates and neurological outcomes in Central Nervous System Tuberculosis (CNS-TB) in a preclinical non-human study.

12 Nov 2025

Scientists reveal mathematical law governing limits of biological growth

A research team including a scientist of Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, has identified a novel principle in biology that mathematically explains why the growth of organisms slows as nutrients become more abundant-a phenomenon known as "the law of diminishing returns."

11 Nov 2025

Hearing loss in infancy linked to disrupted brain organization and language pathways

Infants born deaf or hard of hearing show adverse changes in how their brains organize and specialize, but exposure to sound and language may help them develop more normally, according to new research.

11 Nov 2025

New discovery reveals crucial link between cholesterol and breast cancer progression

Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) Program Leader Erik Nelson's lab made an important discovery about the relationship between cholesterol and breast cancer progression with crucial implications for breast cancer therapeutics.

11 Nov 2025

Tiny airborne plastics may facilitate virus spread

As plastic pollution worsens worldwide, scientists are uncovering a new and unsettling possibility. Tiny airborne fragments of plastic, known as micro- and nanoplastics, may do more than pollute the air we breathe.

11 Nov 2025

Natural compound and exercise work together to enhance musculoskeletal health in aging bodies

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 10 of Aging-US on October 1, 2025, titled "L-β-aminoisobutyric acid (L-BAIBA) in combination with voluntary wheel running exercise enhances musculoskeletal properties in middle-age male mice."

11 Nov 2025

Study reveals how neural excitability and learning potential fluctuate across the day

Our brains do not react in a fixed, mechanical way like electronic circuits. Even if we see the same scene every day on our commute to work, what we feel - and whether it leaves a lasting impression - depends on our internal state at that moment.

11 Nov 2025

Prior exposure to cold viruses boosts antibody response against SARS-CoV-2

Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system's ability to attack a vulnerable site on the COVID-19-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.

11 Nov 2025

Age impacts systemic therapy outcomes in metastatic prostate cancer

Many things are evaluated when doctors are putting a treatment plan together for prostate cancer patients. A new study says one more factor should be considered – chronological age.

10 Nov 2025

Weill Cornell scientists discover early step in fat cell inflammation leading to diabetes

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified an early step in a cellular process that leads to inflammation in fat cells and may result in type 2 diabetes in people with obesity.

10 Nov 2025

Uppsala researchers develop Trojan horse approach for medulloblastoma treatment

The malignant pediatric brain tumor medulloblastoma is driven by proteins deep within the cancer cells, for which there are often no effective drugs available.

10 Nov 2025

Study identifies thyroid hormone pathway as key player in prostate cancer development

A hormone produced in the thyroid gland can play a key role in the development of prostate cancer.

10 Nov 2025

A scalable, human-centered strategy for employee resilience

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announces the publication of a new white paper, "Recovering from Burnout Through Mentoring," authored by Carla M. Harris, Ed.D., and Sandra Sessoms-Penny, Ed.D, both Fellows at the University of Phoenix Center for Organizational Wellness, Engagement, and Belonging (CO-WEB).

8 Nov 2025

Study links father's resilience to better prenatal health outcomes

A husband's optimism and confidence may play a crucial, if often unseen, role in helping babies arrive healthy and on time.

7 Nov 2025

Protein linked to cancer plays key role in wound healing

When doctors detect elevated levels of SerpinB3 in a blood test, it can signal that something is seriously wrong, from hard-to-treat cancers to severe inflammatory conditions.

7 Nov 2025

Study reveals structural and cellular clues behind cancer-linked GnT-V enzyme selectivity

Glycans are important complex carbohydrates found on cell surfaces that serve crucial roles in cell-to-cell communication, structure, and protection.

7 Nov 2025

New method promises to alleviate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis

About 1 million people in the U.S. live with multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease that inflames the nervous system and scrambles communication between the brain and body.

7 Nov 2025

Scientists uncover mechanism driving efficient protein deacetylation by Sir2 enzyme

Sir2, an enzyme belonging to sirtuins, has been effectively involved in the deacetylation of proteins. A tandem allosteric effect of reactant and product is responsible for the efficient deacetylation cycle of the Sir2 enzyme, reveal researchers from Science Tokyo.

7 Nov 2025

Single-cell analysis reveals HPV-induced keratinocyte heterogeneity in cervical cancer

Cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CESC), the most prevalent subtype of cervical cancer, remains a major global health burden driven primarily by persistent high-risk HPV infection and genetic susceptibility.

7 Nov 2025

Mapping the brain's body regulation and sensing system using 7 Tesla MRI

Jiahe Zhang, PhD, of the Department of Psychiatry at Mass General Brigham, is the lead author of the paper published in Nature Neuroscience, "Cortical and subcortical mapping of the human allostatic-interoceptive system using 7 Tesla fMRI."

7 Nov 2025

OCT News and Research

Common antibiotic can improve survival and neurological outcomes in CNS-TB

Scientists reveal mathematical law governing limits of biological growth

Hearing loss in infancy linked to disrupted brain organization and language pathways

New discovery reveals crucial link between cholesterol and breast cancer progression

Tiny airborne plastics may facilitate virus spread

Natural compound and exercise work together to enhance musculoskeletal health in aging bodies

Study reveals how neural excitability and learning potential fluctuate across the day

Prior exposure to cold viruses boosts antibody response against SARS-CoV-2

Age impacts systemic therapy outcomes in metastatic prostate cancer

Weill Cornell scientists discover early step in fat cell inflammation leading to diabetes

Uppsala researchers develop Trojan horse approach for medulloblastoma treatment

Study identifies thyroid hormone pathway as key player in prostate cancer development

A scalable, human-centered strategy for employee resilience

Study links father's resilience to better prenatal health outcomes

Protein linked to cancer plays key role in wound healing

Study reveals structural and cellular clues behind cancer-linked GnT-V enzyme selectivity

New method promises to alleviate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Scientists uncover mechanism driving efficient protein deacetylation by Sir2 enzyme

Single-cell analysis reveals HPV-induced keratinocyte heterogeneity in cervical cancer

Mapping the brain's body regulation and sensing system using 7 Tesla MRI

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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