April 6, 2022

How the brain encodes social rank and “winning mindset”

In mice, one area of the brain is constantly tuned in to whether nearby animals are higher or lower in social hierarchy. If you’re reaching for the last piece of pizza at a party and see another hand going for it at the same time, your next move probably depends […]
April 6, 2022

Newly identified neutrophil subset is a promising therapeutic target

Using a protein nanoparticle they designed, scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified two distinct subtypes of neutrophils and found that one of the subtypes can be used as a drug target for inflammatory diseases. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that help fight infection, clear […]