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Building a 3D scaffolding to monitor tumor growth in real time and controlled environments

Building three-dimensional scaffolding to guide the growth of tumors in controlled environments, to monitor the evolution of each of their cells in real time and to record the release of tumor metabolites and other indicators of cell activity under different conditions.

9 Mar 2020

Researchers uncover creeping, crawling origin of MYH9-related blood disorders

Ouch, you've cut your finger! As you fumble to grab a tissue, the paramedics in your blood are already rushing to the scene.

9 Mar 2020

Bacteria may be involved in the development of type 2 diabetes, study shows

Bacteria may be involved in the development of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in Nature Metabolism by researchers from Université Laval, the Québec Heart and Lung Institute, and McMaster University.

9 Mar 2020

Urine test could help men avoid unnecessary prostate cancer biopsies

Unnecessary prostate cancer biopsies could be reduced by 60 percent thanks to new research from the University of East Anglia.

9 Mar 2020

New model of glucose-responsive insulin could lead to better treatment for diabetes

One promising new strategy to treat diabetes is to give patients insulin that circulates in their bloodstream, staying dormant until activated by rising blood sugar levels.

9 Mar 2020

UQ study identifies a major shift in how to treat brain injuries

Researchers have identified a major shift in how to treat brain injuries, after rejuvenating immune cells to support the repair process.

9 Mar 2020

Levels of sBTLA proteins may be a marker of overall survival in patients with HCC

In the 2020 February 25 issue of Scientific Reports, a research group from the Department of Hepatology in Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan reported that levels of a circulating soluble immune checkpoint protein can be used as a potential marker to predict overall survival in patients with advanced HCC.

9 Mar 2020

Machine learning has potential to enhance the diagnosis of mastitis infections in cows

The new study, published today in Scientific Reports, has found that machine learning has the potential to enhance and improve a veterinarian's ability to accurately diagnose herd mastitis origin and reduce mastitis levels on dairy farms.

9 Mar 2020

New device to measure brain pH with increased spatial and temporal accuracy

Although a number of techniques are able to track changes in pH in the brain, precise measurements have not previously been possible. Now, however, researchers in Japan have developed a novel method for examining brain pH that may lead to new information about the role of pH in brain signaling.

7 Mar 2020

Researchers identify new genetic variants that cause heart disease in infants

Florida State University researchers working in an international collaboration have identified new genetic variants that cause heart disease in infants, and their research has led to novel insights into the role of a protein that affects how the heart pumps blood.

7 Mar 2020

Gut bacteria can boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy, mice study suggests

Could the response to cancer immunotherapy depend on bacteria that originate in the gut and travel to the tumor?

7 Mar 2020

TB bacteria produce fatty acid that triggers a pain-response cough to spread the disease

Tuberculosis is distinguished primarily by the persistent cough that serves to spread the disease. Stopping whatever triggers that cough could greatly reduce the transmission of the disease, which annually kills more than 1.3 million people worldwide.

7 Mar 2020

Biomarker in saliva linked to emergence of childhood obesity

A molecular marker in saliva is associated with the emergence of childhood obesity in a group of preschool-aged Hispanic children.

7 Mar 2020

New 'Immuno-Engineering to Improve Immunotherapy' Center formed to advance cancer therapy

Harvard University's Wyss Institute of Biologically Inspired Engineering and its collaborating institutions, the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Harvard's Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, announce the formation of a new NIH-funded Immuno-Engineering to Improve Immunotherapy Center.

7 Mar 2020

Novel manganese-zinc ferrite nanoparticles can potentially be used in cancer treatment

A group of Russian scientists have synthesized manganese-zinc ferrite nanoparticles that can potentially be used in cancer treatment. Due to their unique magnetic properties, the particles can serve as deactivators of affected cells while having almost no negative impact on healthy tissues.

7 Mar 2020

On-the-spot binaural beats and mindfulness reduce negative effects of mental fatigue

Mental fatigue is a psychobiological state caused by prolonged periods of demanding cognitive activity which results in slower reaction times and attention deficits. It affects the ability to focus and impacts the capacity to make optimal decisions during a given task.

6 Mar 2020

New nanoparticle nickel-based contrast agent for photoacoustic imaging of deep tissues

Photoacoustic imaging has gained global attention for capturing images without causing pains or using ionizing radiation. Recently, many researchers have heavily studied on observing deep tissues to apply the photoacoustic imaging to clinical diagnosis and practices.

6 Mar 2020

Seismic imaging has potential to deliver high-fidelity images of the human brain

The Imperial College London and UCL researchers say their proof-of-concept study, published today in npj Digital Medicine, paves the way for the development of high-fidelity clinical imaging of the human brain that could be superior to existing technology.

6 Mar 2020

New technique to distinguish freshly made transcripts from pre-existing transcripts

Our bodies consist of trillions of cells that all contain the same DNA. Even though the DNA in each cell is the same, we consist of many different cell types, each with different functions.

6 Mar 2020

New findings could shed light on pathologies in brain signaling

Our day-to-day lives can be seen as a series of complex motor sequences: morning routines, work or school tasks, actions we take around mealtimes, the rituals and habits woven through our evenings and weekends.

6 Mar 2020

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Building a 3D scaffolding to monitor tumor growth in real time and controlled environments

Researchers uncover creeping, crawling origin of MYH9-related blood disorders

Bacteria may be involved in the development of type 2 diabetes, study shows

Urine test could help men avoid unnecessary prostate cancer biopsies

New model of glucose-responsive insulin could lead to better treatment for diabetes

UQ study identifies a major shift in how to treat brain injuries

Levels of sBTLA proteins may be a marker of overall survival in patients with HCC

Machine learning has potential to enhance the diagnosis of mastitis infections in cows

New device to measure brain pH with increased spatial and temporal accuracy

Researchers identify new genetic variants that cause heart disease in infants

Gut bacteria can boost effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy, mice study suggests

TB bacteria produce fatty acid that triggers a pain-response cough to spread the disease

Biomarker in saliva linked to emergence of childhood obesity

New 'Immuno-Engineering to Improve Immunotherapy' Center formed to advance cancer therapy

Novel manganese-zinc ferrite nanoparticles can potentially be used in cancer treatment

On-the-spot binaural beats and mindfulness reduce negative effects of mental fatigue

New nanoparticle nickel-based contrast agent for photoacoustic imaging of deep tissues

Seismic imaging has potential to deliver high-fidelity images of the human brain

New technique to distinguish freshly made transcripts from pre-existing transcripts

New findings could shed light on pathologies in brain signaling

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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