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  • Scientists identify the gatekeeper of retinal progenitor cell identity
    on March 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm

    The retina is a thin layer of neural tissue at the back of the eye that detects light and converts it into signals, sent to the brain. During development, all the specialized neurons in the retina—including photoreceptors and other cells essential for vision—arise from stem-like cells known as retinal progenitor cells (RPCs).

  • Just thinking about tequila, whiskey or wine shifts your mindset: New research
    on March 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm

    Thinking about certain types of alcohol can alter your mood and trigger certain mindsets, especially among young consumers. For instance, tequila calls up a party mindset, whiskey activates a masculine mindset, and wine primes a sophistication mindset.

  • PV inhibitory neurons, not overall prefrontal cortex decline, linked to cocaine-seeking relapse
    on March 10, 2026 at 6:40 pm

    Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline in the function of the prefrontal cortex (PFC), which regulates impulses. However, a joint international research team has recently revealed that the cause of addiction relapse is not a simple decline in brain function, but rather an imbalance in specific neural circuits.

  • How one receptor can help—or hurt—your blood vessels
    on March 10, 2026 at 6:20 pm

    Researchers at the University of California San Diego have uncovered how a single protein triggers two opposite responses in blood vessels—one inflammatory and one protective. This protein, a cell-surface receptor called protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR1), plays a critical role in maintaining the structural integrity of our blood vessels. Understanding how PAR1 switches between healing and harmful signaling pathways could pave the way for new treatments for conditions marked by vascular inflammation and leakage, including sepsis, heart attack and stroke.

  • How AI is integrated into clinical workflow lowers medical liability perception
    on March 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the field and practice of medicine, including legal liability and the perception of who is at fault when a patient experiences harm. “AI holds promise to improve the quality and safety of health care and to reduce errors and patient harm, but the risk of legal liability is a potential barrier for investment and development of this technology as well as the quality of care,” said Michael Bruno, professor of radiology and of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine.