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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

VCU research identifies two factors that could help close the hiring gap for autistic job seekers

Autistic people often face an uphill battle when searching for a job, especially during interviews. New Virginia Commonwealth University research underscores the enduring value of employer neurodiversity training when coupled with candidates' disclosure of their autism diagnosis during the hiring process.

14 Mar 2025

Advances in organ preservation techniques and future prospects

A review article published in Engineering delves into the crucial field of organ preservation, exploring its history, current techniques, and future prospects.

14 Mar 2025

New method enhances precision in monitoring brain activity during deep brain stimulation

Mayo Clinic researchers have found a new way to more precisely detect and monitor brain cell activity during deep brain stimulation, a common treatment for movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and tremor.

14 Mar 2025

Pitt study uncovers a novel trigger of deadly form of ovarian cancer

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified a novel trigger of a deadly form of ovarian cancer: a subset of progenitor cells that reside in fallopian tube supportive tissue, or stroma.

14 Mar 2025

New research aims to unravel genetic mysteries of polycystic kidney disease

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a family of genetic disorders that causes clusters of cysts to form on the kidney, is among the most common genetic disorders, affecting some 500,000 people in the United States.

14 Mar 2025

Maternal high-fat diets linked to liver stress in unborn babies

When mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies can develop liver stress that continues into early life.

14 Mar 2025

Denoised ultra-low dose CT offers safe pneumonia diagnosis for immunocompromised patients

Denoised ultra-low dose CT can effectively diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients using only 2% of the radiation dose of standard CT, according to a study published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

13 Mar 2025

New flexible hearing aid offers non-invasive solution for conductive hearing loss

A study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine highlights a new approach in addressing conductive hearing loss. A team of scientists, led by Mohammad J. Moghimi, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical engineering, designed a new type of hearing aid that not only improves hearing but also offers a safe, non-invasive alternative to implantable devices and corrective surgeries.

13 Mar 2025

Already approved drug avapritinib shows promise in treating high-grade gliomas

High-grade glioma, an aggressive form of pediatric and adult brain cancer, is challenging to treat given the tumor location, incidence of recurrence and difficulty for drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier.

13 Mar 2025

Promising drug enhances motor recovery after spinal cord injury

Spinal cord injury (SCI)-a condition that leads to partial or complete paralysis-has a profound impact on millions of individuals globally.

13 Mar 2025

LGM Pharma invests $6 M in U.S. drug manufacturing capabilities for liquids, suspensions, semi-solids, and suppositories

LGM Pharma, a leading provider of tailored API and CDMO services for the full drug product lifecycle, today announced an investment of over $6 million to expand its Rosenberg, Texas manufacturing facility as part of its Phase I CDMO growth strategy.

13 Mar 2025

Study reveals key insights for preventing cytomegalovirus spread to fetuses

A new Weill Cornell Medicine and Oregon Health & Science University co-authored study provides critical insight for the development of a vaccine that can more effectively block the spread of cytomegalovirus, or CMV, across the placenta to babies before they are born.

12 Mar 2025

New insights into screening and treatment for diabetic retinal disease

Diabetes affects more than 1 in 10 adults worldwide and has been accompanied by an increase in vision-threatening diabetic retinal disease.

12 Mar 2025

Researchers discover race-associated molecular differences in pancreatic tumors

Researchers have discovered race-associated molecular differences in tumors that may impact the way patients with pancreatic cancer respond to immunotherapies.

12 Mar 2025

Examining skin cancer risk perceptions and reported sunburns among U.S. adults

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and a significant health issue, with millions of non-melanoma cases and tens of thousands of melanomas diagnosed annually. Furthermore, treating skin cancer costs the U.S. approximately $8.9 billion annually.

12 Mar 2025

New treatment option for advanced thymic carcinoma shows promise

Thymic epithelial tumors are a rare group of malignancies originating in the thymus gland, that includes thymoma and thymic carcinoma.

12 Mar 2025

Limiting TV time may reduce heart disease risk for people with genetic risk for diabetes

Watching no more than one hour of TV a day may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and other blood vessel diseases among people with varying levels of genetic risk for Type 2 diabetes, including high genetic risk, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

12 Mar 2025

Shift Biosciences announces key appointments to advance rejuvenation therapeutics pipeline

Shift Biosciences, a biotech company using an AI powered virtual cell to fight age-related diseases, today announced the appointments of Jill Reckless, Ph.D, as Translation Advisor and Laurence Reid, Ph.D., as Non-Executive Director. In these roles, Jill and Laurence will guide Shift in building a robust product translation and business development strategy respectively, enabling the Company to capitalize on early momentum and progress its pipeline of novel rejuvenation therapeutics towards clinical development.

12 Mar 2025

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Frequently asked questions about BioAFM

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

VCU research identifies two factors that could help close the hiring gap for autistic job seekers

Advances in organ preservation techniques and future prospects

New method enhances precision in monitoring brain activity during deep brain stimulation

Pitt study uncovers a novel trigger of deadly form of ovarian cancer

New research aims to unravel genetic mysteries of polycystic kidney disease

Maternal high-fat diets linked to liver stress in unborn babies

Denoised ultra-low dose CT offers safe pneumonia diagnosis for immunocompromised patients

New flexible hearing aid offers non-invasive solution for conductive hearing loss

Already approved drug avapritinib shows promise in treating high-grade gliomas

Promising drug enhances motor recovery after spinal cord injury

LGM Pharma invests $6 M in U.S. drug manufacturing capabilities for liquids, suspensions, semi-solids, and suppositories

Study reveals key insights for preventing cytomegalovirus spread to fetuses

New insights into screening and treatment for diabetic retinal disease

Researchers discover race-associated molecular differences in pancreatic tumors

Examining skin cancer risk perceptions and reported sunburns among U.S. adults

New treatment option for advanced thymic carcinoma shows promise

Limiting TV time may reduce heart disease risk for people with genetic risk for diabetes

Shift Biosciences announces key appointments to advance rejuvenation therapeutics pipeline

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