Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, bouts of mania or hypomania, and episodes of depression.  It is a highly heritable and serious condition, that when untreated comes with a ...

Primary signaling pathways involved in insulin-stimulated glucose uptake. Akt, protein kinase B; AS160, Akt substrate of 160 kDa; GLUT4, glucose transporter 4; GSK3, glycogen synthase kinase 3; ...

A recent study has uncovered the pivotal role of the transcription factor SOX9 in the development of hypospadias, a common congenital condition that affects male children.

ROCKVILLE, MD – The 36 winners of the annual Student Research Achievement Awards (SRAA) were recognized at the 69 th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony on February 17, 2025.

This fundamental study reports the effects of the psychedelic drug psilocin on iPSC-derived human cortical neurons, analyzing different aspects of structural and functional neuronal plasticity. The ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric disorder with increasing prevalence worldwide. It is a leading cause of disability and suicide, severely affecting physical and mental health. However, ...