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Machine learning unveils hidden gender differences in brain structure

Artificial intelligence (AI) computer programs that process MRI results show differences in how the brains of men and women are organized at a cellular level, a new study shows.

14 May 2024

Scientists unlock mystery behind a deadly strain of cholera bacteria

A deadly strain of cholera bacteria that emerged in Indonesia back in 1961 continues to spread widely to this day, claiming thousands of lives around the world every year, sickening millions -; and, with its persistence, baffling scientists.

14 May 2024

Research unlocks the role of macrophages in cancer relapse

Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore (NUS), have achieved breakthroughs in understanding relapse after chemotherapy for a type of cancer known as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

13 May 2024

Mathematical microscope sheds light on efficient memory formation even during sleep

UCLA Health researchers have discovered a mechanism that creates memories while reducing metabolic cost, even during sleep.

8 May 2024

Transparent nanostructured copper surface: A breakthrough in antimicrobial touch screen technology

The interest in antimicrobial solutions for personal and multi-user touch screens, such as tablets and mobile devices, has grown in recent years.

3 May 2024

Study provides deeper understanding of how membrane remodeling works in human cells

In a study published in the prestigious scientific journal PNAS, Umeå researchers describe a natural product-like molecule, Tantalosin, that inhibits interaction between two proteins in complexes that reshape membranes inside the cell.

3 May 2024

Electric pulses boost gene therapy uptake in liver cells

In an effort to improve delivery of costly medical treatments, a team of researchers in electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has developed a stimulating method that could make the human body more receptive to certain gene therapies.

30 Apr 2024

World's first rigid endoscope system for hyperspectral imaging during medical procedures

Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a state-of-the-art technique that captures and processes information across a given electromagnetic spectrum.

29 Apr 2024

New imaging technique provides a much closer look at fibril assemblies

A new imaging technique developed by engineers at Washington University in St. Louis can give scientists a much closer look at fibril assemblies, stacks of peptides like amyloid beta, most notably associated with Alzheimer's disease.

26 Apr 2024

Therapeutic potential of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells in Crohn’s disease

Whether human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) could heal luminal ulcers in Crohn’s disease.

25 Apr 2024

New technique allows scientists to study the fatty contents of cancer cells

Imagine being able to look inside a single cancer cell and see how it communicates with its neighbors.

23 Apr 2024

Brain rhythms: Key to understanding emergent thought

Thought emerges and is controlled in the brain via the rhythmically and spatially coordinated activity of millions of neurons, scientists argue in a new article.

18 Apr 2024

Study reveals deadly bacteria's attraction to human blood

Some of the world's deadliest bacteria seek out and feed on human blood, a newly-discovered phenomenon researchers are calling "bacterial vampirism."

16 Apr 2024

Conservative justices stir trouble for Republican politicians on abortion

Abortion opponents have maneuvered in courthouses for years to end access to reproductive health care. In Arizona last week, a win for the anti-abortion camp caused political blowback for Republican candidates in the state and beyond.

16 Apr 2024

Texas A&M scientists elucidate how phages disarm antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Bacterial infections pose significant challenges to agriculture and medicine, especially as cases of antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to rise.

15 Apr 2024

Muscles in microgravity: Spaceflight duration impacts muscle protein stress markers

Study explores the differential effects of short and long-duration space missions on muscle protein nitrosylation in astronauts, indicating adaptations and potential impairments in muscle function due to microgravity, and highlights the role of inflight exercise in mitigating some negative effects on muscle health.

3 Apr 2024

Study reveals immune cell levels as prognostic marker in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer

A new multicenter, international study suggests that people who have early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and high levels of immune cells within their tumors may have a lower risk of recurrence and better survival rates even when not treated with chemotherapy.

2 Apr 2024

Experts advocate three-pronged approach to identifying missing tuberculosis cases

In the journey towards a world free of Tuberculosis (TB), the crucial first step begins with identifying individuals affected by the disease.

25 Mar 2024

Study shows cellular, molecular overlaps in ALS and FTLD

On the surface, the movement disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and the cognitive disorder frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), which underlies frontotemporal dementia, manifest in very different ways. In addition, they are known to primarily affect very different regions of the brain.

22 Mar 2024

Investigational gene therapy shows promise for rare childhood neurodegenerative disease

An investigational gene therapy for a rare neurodegenerative disease that begins in early childhood, known as giant axonal neuropathy (GAN), was well tolerated and showed signs of therapeutic benefit in a clinical trial led by the National Institutes of Health.

20 Mar 2024