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Wyss Technology licensed by Sherlock Biosciences to create affordable molecular diagnostics

Harvard University has granted a worldwide exclusive license to Sherlock Biosciences, Inc. to develop and commercialize technology from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering to create a highly sensitive, nucleic acid-based diagnostic platform that can rapidly deliver accurate and inexpensive results for a vast range of needs in virtually any setting.

22 Mar 2019

High-fructose corn syrup fuels growth of colon tumors in mice

Consuming the equivalent of one can of soda per day caused mice predisposed to colon cancer to develop larger tumors, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.

22 Mar 2019

Study: Perivascular spaces contribute to worse cognitive health in older adults

Seemingly harmless fluid-filled spaces around the cerebral small vessels, commonly seen on brain MRIs in older adults, are now thought to be associated with more compromised cognitive skills, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study published in Neurology.

22 Mar 2019

Thermally abused cooking oil may promote progression of breast cancer

A new study in mice suggests that consuming the chemical compounds found in thermally abused cooking oil may trigger genetic changes that promote the progression of late-stage breast cancer.

22 Mar 2019

Brain area that only processes spoken, not written words identified

Patients in a new Northwestern Medicine study were able to comprehend words that were written but not said aloud. They could write the names of things they saw but not verbalize them.

22 Mar 2019

Partnership aims at establishing best practices to promote diversity in clinical trials

Spencer Hoover, vice president and executive director of the Henry Ford Cancer Institute, is co-author of a manuscript published in the Journal of Oncology Practice aimed at establishing best practices to promote diversity in clinical trials.

22 Mar 2019

Nanofibrous membrane could enhance periodontal tissue regeneration

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half of all Americans will have periodontal disease at some point in their lives.

22 Mar 2019

New mathematical algorithm objectively classifies shapes of neurons in the brain

For nearly 100 years, scientists have been trying to name cells. They have been describing them in the same way that Darwin described animals and trees. Now the Blue Brain Project has developed a mathematical algorithm to objectively classify the shapes of the neurons in the brain.

22 Mar 2019

Researchers identify a more effective treatment for cancer

Researchers from Mount Sinai and IBM have discovered a novel clue in explaining how cancer cells with identical genomes can respond differently to the same therapy.

22 Mar 2019

Allergic reaction during pregnancy may alter sexual-development in offspring's brain

A single allergic reaction during pregnancy prompts sexual-development changes in the brains of offspring that last a lifetime, new research suggests.

22 Mar 2019

A change in focus could enable the development of new treatments for Alzheimer's disease

New research by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, urges scientists that are looking to finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease to focus on the role of proteins in the brain that cause Alzheimer's disease. T

22 Mar 2019

Open-source solution for multiparametric optical mapping of the heart's electrical activity

An international research team from the George Washington University, U.S., and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Russia, has developed an open-source solution for multiparametric optical mapping of the heart's electrical activity.

22 Mar 2019

Researchers uncover large-scale brain patterns and networks which control sleep

An international study headed by researchers from Aarhus University has for the first time uncovered the large-scale brain patterns and networks in the brain which control sleep, providing knowledge which in the future may in the long term help the many Danes large proportion of people who experience problems sleeping.

22 Mar 2019

New study offers insight into development of delusions

Delusions are one of the most common symptoms of psychosis, but little is known about what causes them. A new study from researchers at Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute offers insight into the development of delusions, which could lead to better treatments for people with psychosis.

22 Mar 2019

IgG antibodies play unexpected role in atherosclerosis

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found that type IgG antibodies play an unexpected role in atherosclerosis.

21 Mar 2019

Artificial neural networks can predict how different areas in the brain respond to words

Can artificial intelligence (AI) help us understand how the brain understands language? Can neuroscience help us understand why AI and neural networks are effective at predicting human perception?

21 Mar 2019

New mobile DNA element in Wolbachia may contribute to improved disease control strategies

Controlling mosquito-borne illnesses, such as Dengue or West Nile virus, has historically been difficult due to a lack of effective vaccines and concerns about the environmental impact of insecticides.

21 Mar 2019

Researcher explains why childhood days seem to last longer than they do now

A Duke University researcher has a new explanation for why those endless days of childhood seemed to last so much longer than they do now--physics.

21 Mar 2019

Researchers develop and validate scale for rating severity of mononucleosis

One to five percent of college students develop infectious mononucleosis each year, and about 10 percent are diagnosed six months later with chronic fatigue syndrome - a complex condition involving severe fatigue coupled with disabling cognitive and musculoskeletal symptoms.

21 Mar 2019

Role of immunological imprinting in elicitation of new antibodies

We are repeatedly exposed to the influenza virus via infections, vaccinations and our communal environments. The annual flu shot is believed to be the best line of defense, and doctors recommend vaccinations every year because the flu virus is in a constant state of adaptation and mutation, rendering older vaccines obsolete.

21 Mar 2019

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Wyss Technology licensed by Sherlock Biosciences to create affordable molecular diagnostics

High-fructose corn syrup fuels growth of colon tumors in mice

Study: Perivascular spaces contribute to worse cognitive health in older adults

Thermally abused cooking oil may promote progression of breast cancer

Brain area that only processes spoken, not written words identified

Partnership aims at establishing best practices to promote diversity in clinical trials

Nanofibrous membrane could enhance periodontal tissue regeneration

New mathematical algorithm objectively classifies shapes of neurons in the brain

Researchers identify a more effective treatment for cancer

Allergic reaction during pregnancy may alter sexual-development in offspring's brain

A change in focus could enable the development of new treatments for Alzheimer's disease

Open-source solution for multiparametric optical mapping of the heart's electrical activity

Researchers uncover large-scale brain patterns and networks which control sleep

New study offers insight into development of delusions

IgG antibodies play unexpected role in atherosclerosis

Artificial neural networks can predict how different areas in the brain respond to words

New mobile DNA element in Wolbachia may contribute to improved disease control strategies

Researcher explains why childhood days seem to last longer than they do now

Researchers develop and validate scale for rating severity of mononucleosis

Role of immunological imprinting in elicitation of new antibodies

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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