A multi-center trial involving 73 patients found that tacrolimus rescue therapy effectively reverses refractory kidney rejection, maintains long-term kidney function, and reduces repeat rejection. The study's results suggest a significant advance in reducing organ loss from persistent kidney rejection.
Researchers at Oregon Health Sciences University identify a new family of molecules regulating attention and cognitive functions. The SK channels play a prominent role in controlling cell firing and are expressed abundantly in brain regions responsible for cognition.
A study found that certain genetic variants next to the human obesity (OB) gene are associated with obesity in young women, as well as depression and anxiety. The results suggest a direct link between the OB gene variants and depression, rather than just secondary effects.