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Doctoral thesis focuses on the role of oxidative stress in Wolfram syndrome and hypothermia

In the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu, the first animal testings were conducted using antioxidant peptides designed and synthesized by scientists in Tartu, which may reduce oxidative stress.

29 May 2019

Researchers develop a standardized method for predicting transplant rejection

Researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research have developed a standardized method of measuring the immune response in islet transplant recipients, helping predict patient outcomes.

29 May 2019

Low vitamin D associated with potentially harmful vaginal bacteria in pregnant black women

Vitamin D, sometimes known as the sunshine vitamin, has long been known to be important for a healthy pregnancy. Pregnant mothers take vitamin D supplements to ensure their own health and that of their unborn child.

29 May 2019

Study explores associations between daytime sleepiness and epigenetic modifications

Everyone feels tired at times, but up to 20 percent of U.S. adults report feeling so sleepy during the day that it interferes with daily activities, including working, having meals or carrying on conversations.

29 May 2019

Researchers discover healthy, stress-busting fat in soil-dwelling bacteria

Thirty years after scientists coined the term "hygiene hypothesis" to suggest that increased exposure to microorganisms could benefit health, University of Colorado Boulder researchers have identified an anti-inflammatory fat in a soil-dwelling bacterium that may be responsible.

29 May 2019

Researchers describe how prostate cancer cells develop ability to mimic osteoblasts

Prostate cancer often becomes lethal as it spreads to the bones, and the process behind this deadly feature could potentially be turned against it as a target for bone-targeting radiation and potential new therapies.

29 May 2019

Researchers discover signaling protein that may protect parathyroid glands from hyperactivity

Overactive parathyroid glands,which control the body's blood calcium levels, can lead to kidney stones, neuropsychiatric disorders and bone abnormalities, particularly among elderly women.

29 May 2019

Research indicates that inhibitory neurons can have two-fold impact on oscillatory patterns

Studying the brain involves measuring the activity of billions of individual brain cells called neurons.

29 May 2019

Study: Immune discovery may improve cancer therapies

Cancer therapies that use immune cells to trigger the body to attack tumors could be improved by a molecule that boosts their function.

29 May 2019

Scientists find how various chemical fixatives affect quality of tissue-engineered biomeshes

A group of scientists from Russia and Ireland found out how quality of tissue-engineered biomeshes is affected by various chemical fixatives.

29 May 2019

Study may help solve the mystery of how to detect and deal with deep vein thrombosis

It's the third deadliest cardiovascular diagnosis, but doctors are still often stumped to explain why 40% of patients experience unprovoked venous thromboembolism. And after a patient has dealt with these dangerous blood clots once, a second and subsequent events become much more likely.

29 May 2019

Simulation neurons in amygdala allow animals to reconstruct mental state of others

Psychologists and philosophers had long suggested that simulation is the mechanism whereby humans understand the minds of others.

29 May 2019

Living in a warzone linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, finds study

Living in a warzone is linked with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke among civilians, even years after the conflict ends, a study has found.

29 May 2019

Synthetic CBD alternative effectively treats seizures in rats

A synthetic, non-intoxicating analogue of cannabidiol is effective in treating seizures in rats, according to research by chemists at the University of California, Davis.

28 May 2019

Stem cell study reveals the harmful effects of flavored e-cigarette liquids

Your favorite vape flavor may be more harmful than the nicotine itself. Using stem cells to investigate the impact of e-liquids on cardiovascular disease, a new study has revealed the harmful effects of flavored e-cigarette liquids and e-cigarette use.

28 May 2019

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Doctoral thesis focuses on the role of oxidative stress in Wolfram syndrome and hypothermia

Researchers develop a standardized method for predicting transplant rejection

Low vitamin D associated with potentially harmful vaginal bacteria in pregnant black women

Study explores associations between daytime sleepiness and epigenetic modifications

Researchers discover healthy, stress-busting fat in soil-dwelling bacteria

Researchers describe how prostate cancer cells develop ability to mimic osteoblasts

Researchers discover signaling protein that may protect parathyroid glands from hyperactivity

Research indicates that inhibitory neurons can have two-fold impact on oscillatory patterns

Study: Immune discovery may improve cancer therapies

Scientists find how various chemical fixatives affect quality of tissue-engineered biomeshes

Study may help solve the mystery of how to detect and deal with deep vein thrombosis

Simulation neurons in amygdala allow animals to reconstruct mental state of others

Living in a warzone linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, finds study

Synthetic CBD alternative effectively treats seizures in rats

Stem cell study reveals the harmful effects of flavored e-cigarette liquids

Scientists develop 3D-printed artificial corneas similar to human ones

Study uncovers new oncogenic function of receptor associated with Alzheimer's disease

Are DNA-based diets and personalized 'medical foods' the future for weight loss?

Provocation of obsessive thoughts induces physiological brain changes in 64-year-old man with OCD

Brain stimulation accelerates visual learning and recovery

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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