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Innovative technology could treat cancer more selectively and effectively

Treating cancer more selectively and more effectively - this could be achieved with an innovative technology developed by teams of researchers at the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

9 Aug 2019

Existing FDA-approved drug could potentially help contain Ebola infection

Amid the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Congo, now threatening to spill into Rwanda, a new study suggests that an existing, FDA-approved drug called nitazoxanide could potentially help contain this deadly, highly contagious infection.

8 Aug 2019

Strong free-electron lasers can be used to break down amyloid protein aggregates

Amyloid fibrils are a type of self-assembled proteins/peptides that take on a stacked sheet-like formation. Amyloid fibril aggregates are known to be a cause of several diseases--including Alzheimer's--and therefore, it is of immense scientific interest to understand how these aggregates can be broken.

8 Aug 2019

Researchers discover mechanism behind how intense light can protect against heart attacks

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that intense light amplifies a specific gene that bolsters blood vessels and offers protection against heart attacks.

8 Aug 2019

New way to identify inflammation occurring in eosinophil-related disorders

Diagnosing and monitoring an inflammatory gastrointestinal disease may soon become less invasive and more accurate, thanks to the pioneering research and commitment to patient health of three University of Utah physicians.

8 Aug 2019

Structural and functional reorganization in the brain predicts language production

The right hemisphere of the brain can take over language functions when the left hemisphere is damaged early in development, according to research in four-year-old children published in eNeuro.

From Society for Neuroscience 8 Aug 2019

Study uses machine learning algorithms to classify word type based on brain activity

Pairing machine learning with neuroimaging can determine whether a person heard a real or made up word based on their brain activity, according to a new study published in eNeuro.

From Society for Neuroscience 8 Aug 2019

Researchers investigate how deep space travel could affect the brain

Exposure to chronic, low dose radiation — the conditions present in deep space — causes neural and behavioral impairments in mice, researchers report in eNeuro.

From Society for Neuroscience 8 Aug 2019

Simple, minimally-invasive tool to study nasal airways of cystic fibrosis patients

A paper published today in Science Translational Medicine describes a simple, minimally invasive new tool for viewing differences in the nasal airways of cystic fibrosis patients in vivo at a cellular level.

8 Aug 2019

New gel reduces post-surgery scar tissue in animals

Researchers at Stanford University have found that spraying a gel on the internal tissues of animals after cardiac surgery greatly reduces adhesions, fibrous bands that form between internal organs and tissues. Adhesions can cause serious, even fatal, complications.

8 Aug 2019

New method can more accurately gauge pain in mice

For decades, biomedical researchers have used mouse behavior to study pain, but some researchers have questioned the accuracy of the interpretations of how mice experience pain.

8 Aug 2019

New method to enhance heart-attack repair using stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes

The heart cannot regenerate muscle tissue after a heart attack has killed part of the muscle wall. That dead tissue can strain surrounding muscle, leading to a lethal heart enlargement.

8 Aug 2019

Ultrasensitive method for direct detection of circulating tumor cells in blood

Tumor cells circulating in blood are markers for the early detection and prognosis of cancer. However, detection of these cells is challenging because of their scarcity.

8 Aug 2019

Eye-movement tests provide reliable biomarker of individual acute sleep loss

Lack of sleep can be dangerous; it is thought to play a role in up to 30% of all motor vehicle crashes and even implicated in catastrophic events, such as the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

8 Aug 2019

Scientists identify group of proteins for repair of nerve fibers

Scientists at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases have identified a group of proteins that help to regenerate damaged nerve cells. Their findings are reported in the journal Neuron.

7 Aug 2019

USC scientists receive $12.5 million NIDCR grant for craniofacial research

Nearly half of all birth defects involve the face and skull and, for the most part, scientists remain unclear as to why most occur. To better serve families at risk for these conditions, scientists need a comprehensive and systematic understanding of how the faces of healthy children form and what goes wrong to cause common malformations, such as cleft lip and palate.

7 Aug 2019

New 'liquid biopsy' blood test for breast cancer could help avoid unnecessary surgeries

A new type of blood test for breast cancer could help avoid thousands of unnecessary surgeries and otherwise precisely monitor disease progression, according to a study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute and Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

7 Aug 2019

Federal funding helps expand clinical and translational research in Texas

Bolstered by more than $37 million in renewed funding from the National Institutes of Health, four institutions in The University of Texas System, along with Rice University, are partnering to expand clinical and translational research, producing better health outcomes for those in Texas and across the nation.

7 Aug 2019

Closed-loop brain stimulator based on sweat response for PTSD patients

For 8-million adults who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder in any given year, medication and cognitive therapy have been the treatment protocol.

7 Aug 2019

Stimulating immune cells with nanosecond pulsed electric fields can cause them to respond

Nanosecond pulsed electric fields produce strong electrical effects by focusing a high powered electrical pulse over a very short period of time.

7 Aug 2019

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Innovative technology could treat cancer more selectively and effectively

Existing FDA-approved drug could potentially help contain Ebola infection

Strong free-electron lasers can be used to break down amyloid protein aggregates

Researchers discover mechanism behind how intense light can protect against heart attacks

New way to identify inflammation occurring in eosinophil-related disorders

Structural and functional reorganization in the brain predicts language production

Study uses machine learning algorithms to classify word type based on brain activity

Researchers investigate how deep space travel could affect the brain

Simple, minimally-invasive tool to study nasal airways of cystic fibrosis patients

New gel reduces post-surgery scar tissue in animals

New method can more accurately gauge pain in mice

New method to enhance heart-attack repair using stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes

Ultrasensitive method for direct detection of circulating tumor cells in blood

Eye-movement tests provide reliable biomarker of individual acute sleep loss

Scientists identify group of proteins for repair of nerve fibers

USC scientists receive $12.5 million NIDCR grant for craniofacial research

New 'liquid biopsy' blood test for breast cancer could help avoid unnecessary surgeries

Federal funding helps expand clinical and translational research in Texas

Closed-loop brain stimulator based on sweat response for PTSD patients

Stimulating immune cells with nanosecond pulsed electric fields can cause them to respond

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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