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3D microscopy sheds light on the body’s immune response to obesity

Researchers who focus on fat know that some adipose tissue is more prone to inflammation-related comorbidities than others, but the reasons why are not well understood.

18 Feb 2021

Scientists reveal the shape of glutamate transporter in human cells

A University of Sydney-led international team of scientists has revealed the shape of one of the most important molecular machines in our cells the glutamate transporter, helping to explain how our brain cells communicate with one another.

18 Feb 2021

International consortium to provide recommendations for understanding PRO data in cancer clinical trials

An international multidisciplinary consortium, co-led by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and Boehringer Ingelheim (BI), has been convened to generate recommendations to standardize the use, analysis, and interpretation of patient-reported outcome (PRO) data in cancer clinical trials.

18 Feb 2021

Study shows how the brains of overweight people work differently from those of healthy weight

A research group from Mind, Brain, and Behaviour Research Centre (CIMCYC) of the University of Granada (UGR) has been studying the issue of excess weight from a neuroscientific perspective for many years, to determine the precise role played by the brain.

18 Feb 2021

New insights on structural biology may help design more efficient antibodies

In structural biology, some molecules are so unusual they can only be captured with a unique set of tools.

18 Feb 2021

Scientists successfully restore circadian function in the liver of arrhythmic mice

Circadian clocks, which regulate the metabolic functions of all living beings over a period of about 24 hours, are one of the most fundamental biological mechanisms.

18 Feb 2021

New collaborative project to study the complex roles of lipids in health, disease

A University of Minnesota-Mayo Clinic partnership has joined with the Zooniverse citizen scientist platform and the Francis Crick Institute in London to leverage world-leading expertise in microscope imaging with the power of citizen science to study the relationship between structure and function in biology to better understand health and disease.

17 Feb 2021

Study: Cognitive SuperAgers resist protein tangles that lead to Alzheimer’s disease

A new Northwestern Medicine study showed cognitive SuperAgers have resistance to the development of fibrous tangles in a brain region related to memory and which are known to be markers of Alzheimer's disease.

17 Feb 2021

New 3D imaging technique helps detect breast cancer, COVID-19, other diseases

A research team led by UMass Lowell is pioneering a new 3D imaging technique to better detect breast cancer and other diseases, including COVID-19.

17 Feb 2021

New study sheds light on potential pathophysiological mechanism underlying delirium

Delirium, a common syndrome among older adults, particularly in those who have recently undergone surgery, critically ill patients in the ICU, and in older patients with multiple health issues, is a form of acute confusion that is characterized by poor attention, disorientation, impaired memory, delusions, and abrupt changes in mood and behavior.

17 Feb 2021

Study sheds light on pathological characteristics behind sudden cardiac death

Nearly a half-million people a year die from sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the U.S. -- the result of malfunctions in the heart's electrical system.

17 Feb 2021

Sensor-based asthma inhalers can benefit pediatric asthma patients

Sensor-based inhalers integrated into health care providers' clinical workflows may help improve medication adherence and support children with asthma - and their families - to more effectively manage this condition, according to a new Northwestern and Lurie Children's study published in Pediatrics.

17 Feb 2021

Researchers develop new tool for tackling disseminated intravascular coagulation

Researchers have developed a new tool for addressing disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - a blood disorder that proves fatal in many patients.

17 Feb 2021

Machine learning model may guide treatment decisions for lung cancer patients

Doctors and healthcare workers may one day use a machine learning model, called deep learning, to guide their treatment decisions for lung cancer patients, according to a team of Penn State Great Valley researchers.

17 Feb 2021

Prolonged sedentary time linked to distractibility in adults with overweight, obesity

Scientists used accelerometers to track daily activity levels for a week in 89 adults with obesity or overweight and, in a series of tests, measured their ability to multitask and maintain their attention despite distractions.

17 Feb 2021

$1.3 million grant funds clinical trial to test psilocybin for treating patients with phantom limb pain

The Psychedelics and Health Research Initiative at UC San Diego has received a $1.3 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to fund a clinical trial investigating the therapeutic potential of psilocybin in treating phantom limb pain.

17 Feb 2021

Medical Condition News

3D microscopy sheds light on the body’s immune response to obesity

Scientists reveal the shape of glutamate transporter in human cells

International consortium to provide recommendations for understanding PRO data in cancer clinical trials

Study shows how the brains of overweight people work differently from those of healthy weight

New insights on structural biology may help design more efficient antibodies

Scientists successfully restore circadian function in the liver of arrhythmic mice

New collaborative project to study the complex roles of lipids in health, disease

Study: Cognitive SuperAgers resist protein tangles that lead to Alzheimer’s disease

New 3D imaging technique helps detect breast cancer, COVID-19, other diseases

New study sheds light on potential pathophysiological mechanism underlying delirium

Study sheds light on pathological characteristics behind sudden cardiac death

Sensor-based asthma inhalers can benefit pediatric asthma patients

Researchers develop new tool for tackling disseminated intravascular coagulation

Machine learning model may guide treatment decisions for lung cancer patients

Prolonged sedentary time linked to distractibility in adults with overweight, obesity

$1.3 million grant funds clinical trial to test psilocybin for treating patients with phantom limb pain

People with asthma in deprived areas have worse outcomes, study reveals

Nanotherapy shows potential for treating severe Crohn's disease

Study reveals role of platelets in the development of lupus

Mental illness in early life linked with poorer health and advanced aging in adulthood

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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