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Mental disorders in adults aged 20–39 years linked to elevated risk of heart attack and stroke

Adults in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders have an up to three-fold elevated likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, according to a study in more than 6.5 million individuals published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

9 May 2023

Study shows the power of gamma enhancement as potential approach for countering depression

Led by researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Hungary's University of Szeged, a new study in mice and rats found that restoring certain signals in a brain region that processes smells countered depression.

9 May 2023

UCF researcher develops a new, more precise treatment for acute respiratory viral infections

A University of Central Florida College of Medicine researcher has developed a new, more precise treatment for a major cause of illness around the world each year - acute respiratory viral infections.

9 May 2023

Scientists recommend eliminating unnecessary use of quaternary ammonium compounds

The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the unnecessary use of antimicrobial chemicals linked to health problems, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental harm, warn more than two dozen scientists in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Science & Technology.

9 May 2023

Launching Revvity: A Scientific Solutions Company Powering Innovation from Discovery to Cure

Transformation aimed at revolutionizing next generation scientific breakthroughs that solve the world’s greatest health challenges

From Revvity 9 May 2023

Ultra-long protein fibrils are a signature of severe Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

During the course of Alzheimer's disease, protein fibrils appear in the spinal fluid of affected individuals. Empa researchers, together with the Department of Neurology at the Cantonal Hospital in St. Gallen, have now visualized the wide spectrum of protein aggregates from oligomers, protofibrils to fibrils in the spinal fluid.

9 May 2023

Novel fluorescent probe reveals constant conversion rate of endolysosomes

Collaborative research at the University of Cincinnati has developed a new probe to better study cells that has already led to new knowledge about certain cellular processes.

9 May 2023

Understanding how bacteria work together could lead to new ways of treating severe infections

"Know thy self; know thy enemy" - Sun Tzu. That quote is from centuries ago, but it is applicable in so many ways.

9 May 2023

Study introduces a new method for efficient delivery of particles into stem cells

A recent study has introduced a new method for delivering particles into stem cells, which are notoriously difficult to penetrate.

8 May 2023

Game-changers reshaping our world: From mRNA vaccines to AI-powered medicine

The paper covers recent breakthroughs in science and technology that can bring immediate and long-term changes to human life while prioritizing sustainability.

8 May 2023

New technique generates highest-resolution maps of the 3D genome

Much of the human genome is made of regulatory regions that control which genes are expressed at a given time within a cell.

8 May 2023

High-resolution atlas illustrates the development of human retina

What cell types are found in which human tissue, and where? Which genes are active in the individual cells, and which proteins are found there?

8 May 2023

AI tools can help simplify a test that works for hepatitis C and SARS-CoV-2

Going beyond pregnancy and COVID-19, the world could someday soon come to rely on at-home tests for many diseases thanks in part to AI-fueled improvements.

8 May 2023

Eye-opening AI: ChatGPT takes on ophthalmology exam with promising results

A recent study evaluates the performance of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, in ophthalmology by analyzing its successes and shortcomings.

8 May 2023

Rice University lab receives $1.9 million grant to model human ectodermal development

Many birth defects and spontaneous abortions occur during the embryonic development stage known as neurulation, yet we have very little insight into how this critical developmental process unfolds in humans.

8 May 2023

AI in surgery: A double-edged scalpel?

A recent study discusses how AI can be integrated into surgery, as well as the ethical considerations around its use.

8 May 2023

Organoids derived from cancer cells can reduce the need for trial and error in identifying effective treatments

Researchers created organoids from cancer cells to reduce the need for trial and error in identifying effective cancer treatments in one of many cancer studies scheduled for presentation this week at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2023.

8 May 2023

UVA researcher receives Trailblazer R21 Award to improve cardiac resynchronization therapy outcomes

Pacemakers and other implantable devices that restore normal heart rhythms have saved millions of lives.

8 May 2023

Intratumoral bacteria linked with natural purple photosynthetic bacteria show strong anticancer efficacy

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Researchers are constantly looking for new therapies with improved anticancer activity, fewer side effects, and lower costs.

8 May 2023

Major multi-million-pound overhaul of primary care will make it easier for patients to contact their GP

Patients will be able to contact their general practice more easily and quickly - and find out exactly how their request will be handled on the day they call - as part of a major multi-million-pound overhaul of primary care, the government and NHS will announce this week.

8 May 2023

Technology News and Research

Mental disorders in adults aged 20–39 years linked to elevated risk of heart attack and stroke

Study shows the power of gamma enhancement as potential approach for countering depression

UCF researcher develops a new, more precise treatment for acute respiratory viral infections

Scientists recommend eliminating unnecessary use of quaternary ammonium compounds

Launching Revvity: A Scientific Solutions Company Powering Innovation from Discovery to Cure

Ultra-long protein fibrils are a signature of severe Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

Novel fluorescent probe reveals constant conversion rate of endolysosomes

Understanding how bacteria work together could lead to new ways of treating severe infections

Study introduces a new method for efficient delivery of particles into stem cells

Game-changers reshaping our world: From mRNA vaccines to AI-powered medicine

New technique generates highest-resolution maps of the 3D genome

High-resolution atlas illustrates the development of human retina

AI tools can help simplify a test that works for hepatitis C and SARS-CoV-2

Eye-opening AI: ChatGPT takes on ophthalmology exam with promising results

Rice University lab receives $1.9 million grant to model human ectodermal development

AI in surgery: A double-edged scalpel?

Organoids derived from cancer cells can reduce the need for trial and error in identifying effective treatments

UVA researcher receives Trailblazer R21 Award to improve cardiac resynchronization therapy outcomes

Intratumoral bacteria linked with natural purple photosynthetic bacteria show strong anticancer efficacy

Major multi-million-pound overhaul of primary care will make it easier for patients to contact their GP

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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