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Mapping fiber layers of mammalian cerebral cortex reveals clues to their evolution

The cerebrum plays the most important roles in the higher functions of the brain. In particular, the cerebral cortex, among other parts of the cerebrum, is essential.

20 Dec 2018

Scientists create fastest, energy efficient simulation of rat brain using computer hardware

Researchers at the University of Sussex have created the fastest and most energy efficient simulation of part of a rat brain using off-the-shelf computer hardware.

20 Dec 2018

Researchers identify unique signatures of concussion in the brains of young athletes using MRI

Using MRI to study the brains of young female athletes has helped researchers develop an objective way to monitor a concussion injury.

20 Dec 2018

Higher levels of key nutrients in the blood linked to efficient brain connectivity

A new study links higher levels of several key nutrients in the blood with more efficient brain connectivity and performance on cognitive tests in older adults.

20 Dec 2018

Study shows how a novel regulatory mechanism serves as key biomarker for diabetes

A recent study led by researchers in Texas A&M University's department of nutrition and food science shows how a novel regulatory mechanism serves as an important biomarker for the development of diabetes, as well as a potential therapeutic target for its prevention.

20 Dec 2018

Study identifies late-Gen X and early-Gen Y as age cohorts with elevated mortality patterns

Declining life expectancies in the U.S. include Gen X and Y Americans, in addition to the older Baby Boomers. But the causes of premature mortality vary by race, gender and ethnicity, according to a new study from Duke University.

20 Dec 2018

Researchers discover cost-efficient, accurate method to examine effectiveness of cardiomyocytes

A faster, more cost-efficient, and more accurate method of examining the effectiveness of human pluripotent stem-cell-derived cardiac muscle cells has been discovered, according to researchers from Penn State.

20 Dec 2018

Scientists investigate potential of nanomaterials to activate the body's antitumor immune response

The importance of research into the role of the immune system in the development and therapy of oncological diseases was emphasized by the Royal Swedish Academy, which recently named James Allison and Tasuku Honjo recipients of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for launching an effective new way to attack cancer by treating the immune system rather than the tumor.

20 Dec 2018

Review highlights calcium handling mechanisms involved in reperfusion injury

Stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) are a significant cause of death and disability worldwide. However, over the past several decades because of advances in medicines (thrombolytic agents, antiplatelet drugs, beta blockers, and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors) and approaches to restore tissue perfusion (percutaneous coronary intervention and cardiopulmonary bypass), the mortality of MI has declined dramatically.

20 Dec 2018

WU biomedical engineer makes a significant step toward precision medicine

In 2015, then President Barack Obama launched a precision medicine initiative, saying that its promise was "delivering the right treatments, at the right time, every time to the right person.

20 Dec 2018

Stress related pathway instrumental in controlling function of immune cells

The immune system is composed of a wide range of different immune cells each with dedicated functions. Natural killer T cells form a specialized immune cell that protects against a variety of diseases such as cancer, autoimmunity, metabolic disease or certain infections such as Lyme disease.

20 Dec 2018

IASLC’s ELIC pilot project develops innovative technique for improving early lung cancer detection

Evidence proves that screening saves lives, with screening for breast, colon, prostate and cervical cancers, for example, being accepted in many parts of the world as a routine part of medical care.

20 Dec 2018

UNH study offers insight into lasting impact of concussions on young adults

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that young adults who experienced repetitive mild traumatic brain injury, or concussions, can experience persistent cognitive changes as well as altered brain activity.

20 Dec 2018

Study finds how pyruvate helps improve cardiac output in pediatric patients with LCOS

Can pyruvate, the end product of glycolysis, help improve cardiovascular function in children who have cardiopulmonary bypass surgery and suffer from low cardiac output syndrome? This question is one that Rafael Jaimes, Ph.D., a staff scientist at Children's National Heart Institute, a division of Children's National Health System, is studying, thanks to a two-year grant from the American Heart Association.

19 Dec 2018

Tau protein reduces neural activity in Alzheimer's mouse models

A study from Massachusetts General Hospital investigators sheds new light on how the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease - amyloid-beta (A-beta) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles containing the protein tau - produce their damaging effects in the brain.

19 Dec 2018

FAU Brain Institute fellows awarded $1.1 million for Alzheimer's disease research

In Florida, there are more than 540,000 people living with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most recognized form of dementia. The number of people in Florida who are age 65 and older with AD is expected to increase 41.2 percent by 2025 to a projected 720,000, highlighting the urgency of finding medical and treatment breakthroughs.

19 Dec 2018

New study uses intracranial recordings to investigate memory development

Declarative memory -- memories that can be consciously recalled -- is critical to everyday life. Throughout childhood and adolescence, declarative memory improves remarkably. However, until most recently, there was a critical gap in our understanding of how maturation of the prefrontal cortex drives memory development.

19 Dec 2018

$Type 2 diabetes drug may be used to treat heart failure with preserved ejection fraction$

Type 2 diabetes drug may be used to treat heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Researchers at the University of Arizona have discovered that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, might also be used to treat heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, a condition that is predicted to affect over 8% of people ages 65 or older by the year 2020.

19 Dec 2018

MUSC researchers identify potential therapeutic target for lung fibrosis

In an article published online by Frontiers in Endocrinology, researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina report that they have identified a potential therapeutic target for lung fibrosis or scarring.

19 Dec 2018

Viral hepatitis: Liver failure caused by defects in the vascular system

In severe cases, a viral hepatitis infection can result in liver failure. A team from the Technical University of Munich has now discovered how this occurs: by immune cells attacking cells in the vascular system, which disrupts the organ's blood and nutrient supply.

19 Dec 2018

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Mapping fiber layers of mammalian cerebral cortex reveals clues to their evolution

Scientists create fastest, energy efficient simulation of rat brain using computer hardware

Researchers identify unique signatures of concussion in the brains of young athletes using MRI

Higher levels of key nutrients in the blood linked to efficient brain connectivity

Study shows how a novel regulatory mechanism serves as key biomarker for diabetes

Study identifies late-Gen X and early-Gen Y as age cohorts with elevated mortality patterns

Researchers discover cost-efficient, accurate method to examine effectiveness of cardiomyocytes

Scientists investigate potential of nanomaterials to activate the body's antitumor immune response

Review highlights calcium handling mechanisms involved in reperfusion injury

WU biomedical engineer makes a significant step toward precision medicine

Stress related pathway instrumental in controlling function of immune cells

IASLC’s ELIC pilot project develops innovative technique for improving early lung cancer detection

UNH study offers insight into lasting impact of concussions on young adults

Study finds how pyruvate helps improve cardiac output in pediatric patients with LCOS

Tau protein reduces neural activity in Alzheimer's mouse models

FAU Brain Institute fellows awarded $1.1 million for Alzheimer's disease research

New study uses intracranial recordings to investigate memory development

Type 2 diabetes drug may be used to treat heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

MUSC researchers identify potential therapeutic target for lung fibrosis

Viral hepatitis: Liver failure caused by defects in the vascular system

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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