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Probiotic drink kefir shows promise in preventing Alzheimer’s

Kefir, a probiotic-rich fermented milk, shows potential in reducing neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and beta-amyloid buildup, suggesting a role in Alzheimer’s prevention and management. However, more clinical trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness in human patients.

17 Mar 2025

New insights into ADAR1 mechanisms could revolutionize autoimmune and cancer therapies

A research team led by Rice University's Yang Gao has uncovered new insights into the molecular mechanisms of ADAR1, a protein that regulates ribonucleic acid (RNA) induced immune responses.

17 Mar 2025

NKD2 protein discovery opens up new possibilities in the fight against bone loss

A transformative study has uncovered the pivotal role of the protein Naked cuticle homolog 2 (NKD2) in regulating the differentiation of bone-forming osteoblasts and bone-resorbing osteoclasts.

17 Mar 2025

Discovery of new protein could revolutionize cancer drug delivery

A previously unknown protein in a family of bacteria found in soil and the human gut microbiome has been discovered – which could help drug delivery in cancer treatment.

17 Mar 2025

IL-12 targeting could open pathways for new Alzheimer's treatments

Researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Delbrück Center have detailed the precise mechanism through which the inflammatory signaling molecule IL-12 contributes to Alzheimer's disease.

17 Mar 2025

Researchers move closer to a functional cure for chronic hepatitis B

Hepatitis B virus infection remains one of the leading causes of liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

17 Mar 2025

New research reveals potential path forward for glioblastoma treatment

Glioblastoma has remained one of the toughest cancers to treat, resisting even the latest advances in immunotherapy.

17 Mar 2025

Dry air exposure linked to dehydration and inflammation in human airways

In a recent, cross-institutional study partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and inflammation when exposed to dry air, an occurrence expected to increase due to global warming.

17 Mar 2025

Neuropeptide Y identified as key driver of pancreatic cancer spread

Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have uncovered how pancreatic cancer hijacks a crucial metabolism 'switch' to help it spread, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for this highly aggressive disease.

17 Mar 2025

Researchers discover MAFB and CEBPA’s role in hypospadias pathogenesis

Hypospadias is characterized by an ectopic urethral opening and abnormal penile curvature, affecting approximately 1 in 200 live male births.

17 Mar 2025

Yale research supports MRD detection for post-treatment lung cancer care

In the continuing evolution of personalized medicine, a new Yale study has found evidence to support the value of a tool that measures the presence of cancer-derived molecules in the blood of patients with lung cancer years after their treatment.

17 Mar 2025

Frequently asked questions about BioAFM

Do you have a question about BioAFM? This article will tell you everything you need to know.

From Bruker BioAFM 17 Mar 2025

New scientific clue could unlock key cellular pathway leading to neurodegenerative diseases

In Nature Neuroscience, UConn School of Medicine researchers have revealed a new scientific clue that could unlock the key cellular pathway leading to devastating neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease, and the progressive damage to the brain's frontal and temporal lobes in frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) and the associated disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

14 Mar 2025

New approach to combat cancer by reactivating natural RNA kill switch

Alternative RNA splicing is like a movie editor cutting and rearranging scenes from the same footage to create different versions of a film.

14 Mar 2025

University of Minnesota awarded NIH grant for Alzheimer's cell therapy development

A University of Minnesota research team was recently awarded a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health to develop a new cell therapy to combat Alzheimer's disease.

14 Mar 2025

Fighting cancer, inflammation and unlocking dementia diagnostics

In recognition of their discovery of one of our immune system’s foundations, physician Andrea Ablasser, virologist Glen Barber and biochemist Zhijian J. Chen will be awarded the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize 2025, endowed with €120,000, in Frankfurt’s Paulskirche today.

14 Mar 2025