A detailed atlas of the developing brain

Researchers at Harvard University and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have created a first detailed atlas of a critical region of the developing mouse brain, applying multiple advanced genomic technologies to the part of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for processing sensation from the body. By measuring how gene activity and regulation change over time, researchers now […]

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Prostate Cancer Drug Improves COVID-19 Survival in Trial

(Reuters) – An experimental prostate cancer drug improved the survival of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Brazil in a clinical trial, researchers reported on medRxiv ahead of peer review. The drug, proxalutamide being developed by Kintor Pharmaceuticals, blocks the effects of androgen hormones by inactivating their receptors on cell surfaces. Before the spikes on the surface of the coronavirus can break […]

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How to think your way to being a better runner

Running can be as much a test of mental endurance and strength as it is a physical one. Combat the anxieties and doubts, and you’ll find that your runs become infinitely easier and more enjoyable. Strong Women editor and runner, Miranda Larbi, shares the four mindset-altering phrases that have helped her to run stronger. Running, while obviously a great cardio workout, […]

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