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New method of communication relies on ‘mechano-chemical’ signals to control cell movement

Cells work around the clock to deliver, maintain, and control every aspect of life. And just as with humans, communication is a key to their success.

22 Jul 2020

Scientists isolate potent SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies from COVID-19 patients

Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have isolated antibodies from several COVID-19 patients that, to date, are among the most potent in neutralizing the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

22 Jul 2020

Study suggests new ways to fight aggressive brain cancer

A mouse model of glioblastoma, an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain, suggests that this recalcitrant cancer originates from a pool of stem cells that can be a significant distance away from the resulting tumors.

22 Jul 2020

Scientists identify cellular mechanism that shows promise in treating cancer

Fighting cancer often means employing a suite of techniques to target the tumor and prevent it from growing and spreading to other parts of the body.

22 Jul 2020

Case Western Reserve University scientist receives DoD grant to develop freeze-dried artificial platelets

A Case Western Reserve University scientist, who has for more than a decade pioneered research into synthetic platelet substitutes, has been awarded a $3.8 million grant by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to develop freeze-dried artificial platelets that can treat bleeding in wounded soldiers in the battlefield before they can be taken to a hospital.

22 Jul 2020

Genes and cardiovascular health can raise or lower dementia risk, study finds

Individuals with genetic risk factors for dementia can still reduce their risk by improving their cardiovascular health.

21 Jul 2020

Research focuses on detection of COVID-19 airborne droplets using bioengineered membrane

Detection and analysis of airborne coronavirus droplets using a bioengineered membrane is the focus of exploratory research at the University of Maine and University of Massachusetts Amherst, funded by the National Science Foundation.

21 Jul 2020

Researchers identify potential new combination therapy to treat head and neck cancer

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and UCLA School of Dentistry have identified a potential new combination therapy to treat advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, the most common type of head and neck cancer.

21 Jul 2020

Modeling aerosol sprays to help patients with chronic sinus problems

Hitting the sweet spot can make all the difference, especially for patients suffering from chronic sinus infection.

21 Jul 2020

Study reveals brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment

Patients with Alzheimer's disease frequently suffer from spatial memory loss, such as no recognition of where they are, and forgetting where they put their belongings.

21 Jul 2020

Fusion protein may help treat pulmonary arterial hypertension

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an insidious disease. Symptoms may begin slowly, and even before they appear, extensive damage has caused the obstruction of small arteries leading to increased blood pressure in the lungs.

21 Jul 2020

Lego could be used to train doctors in anesthetic skills

Lego could be used as a practical tool to train doctors in anaesthetic skills according to new research that has shown a simple task using the building bricks can help improve technical skills - a finding that could improve medical training and patient safety.

21 Jul 2020

Autopsies reveal unexpected changes in the hearts of COVID-19 patients

A series of autopsies conducted by LSU Health New Orleans pathologists shows the damage to the hearts of COVID-19 patients is not the expected typical inflammation of the heart muscle associated with myocarditis, but rather a unique pattern of cell death in scattered individual heart muscle cells.

21 Jul 2020

Researchers develop world’s smallest, flexible scope for imaging blood vessels

A team of researchers led by the University of Adelaide and University of Stuttgart has used 3D micro-printing to develop the world's smallest, flexible scope for looking inside blood vessels.

21 Jul 2020

Research suggests a possible new approach to treating neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have shown for the first time that when one optic nerve in the eye is damaged, as in glaucoma, the opposite optic nerve comes to the rescue by sharing its metabolic energy.

21 Jul 2020

Fasting-mimicking diet along with hormone therapy could help treat breast cancer

A USC-led team of scientists has found that a fasting-mimicking diet combined with hormone therapy has the potential to help treat breast cancer, according to newly published animal studies and small clinical trials in humans.

21 Jul 2020

Stanford researchers develop a portable device for rapidly detecting blood ammonia levels

Seated around the dinner table, faculty affiliated with Stanford ChEM-H - one of Stanford University's interdisciplinary institutes - spoke one-by-one, pitching ideas for collaborative research.

21 Jul 2020

Nitric oxide treatment can be pivotal in the fight against COVID-19

Nitric oxide treatment can be pivotal in the world's fight against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to a review from the George Washington University (GW). The article is published in the journal Nitric Oxide.

21 Jul 2020

Novel genetic measure could improve osteoporosis screening

An international team of scientists has developed a novel genetic measure that could dramatically improve how doctors assess the risk of sustaining a fracture due to osteoporosis or fragility.

21 Jul 2020

RUB neuroscientists assess neuronal activity during stimulation-based learning process

Stimulating the fingertip rhythmically for a sustained period of time, markedly improves touch sensitivity of this finger. A research team led by Associate Professor Dr. Hubert Dinse at Ruhr-Universität Bochum analyzed the impact of this process in the brain.

21 Jul 2020

Medical Science News

New method of communication relies on ‘mechano-chemical’ signals to control cell movement

Scientists isolate potent SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies from COVID-19 patients

Study suggests new ways to fight aggressive brain cancer

Scientists identify cellular mechanism that shows promise in treating cancer

Case Western Reserve University scientist receives DoD grant to develop freeze-dried artificial platelets

Genes and cardiovascular health can raise or lower dementia risk, study finds

Research focuses on detection of COVID-19 airborne droplets using bioengineered membrane

Researchers identify potential new combination therapy to treat head and neck cancer

Modeling aerosol sprays to help patients with chronic sinus problems

Study reveals brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment

Fusion protein may help treat pulmonary arterial hypertension

Lego could be used to train doctors in anesthetic skills

Autopsies reveal unexpected changes in the hearts of COVID-19 patients

Researchers develop world’s smallest, flexible scope for imaging blood vessels

Research suggests a possible new approach to treating neurodegenerative diseases

Fasting-mimicking diet along with hormone therapy could help treat breast cancer

Stanford researchers develop a portable device for rapidly detecting blood ammonia levels

Nitric oxide treatment can be pivotal in the fight against COVID-19

Novel genetic measure could improve osteoporosis screening

RUB neuroscientists assess neuronal activity during stimulation-based learning process

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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