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Human pancreas on a chip could help identify possible cause of CF-Related Diabetes

Scientists created human pancreas on a chip that allowed them to identify the possible cause of a frequent and deadly complication of cystic fibrosis (CF) called CF-Related Diabetes, or CFRD.

16 Jul 2019

MGH researchers identify potential markers of lung cancer

By examining both blood samples and tumor tissues from patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital have identified markers that can distinguish between major subtypes of lung cancer and can accurately identify lung cancer stage.

16 Jul 2019

Loose double-stranded RNA molecules spur skin rejuvenation

Want to smooth out your wrinkles, erase scars and sunspots, and look years younger? Millions of Americans a year turn to lasers and prescription drugs to rejuvenate their skin, but exactly how that rejuvenation works has never been fully explained.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 16 Jul 2019

Novel biomarker-guided approach has potential for treatment of common liver cancer

A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered a cellular pathway tied to cancer that may be beneficial in reducing side effects and extending duration of immunotherapy in some patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer.

16 Jul 2019

Researchers identify new subtypes of motor neurons and microglia present in ALS patients

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disease that causes paralysis and ultimately death when the nerves enervating the lungs cease to carry the signals needed for breathing.

16 Jul 2019

New study uncovers 3D structure of toxin responsible for C. diff infection

A new study, led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, uncovers the long-sought-after, three-dimensional structure of a toxin primarily responsible for devastating Clostridium difficile infection.

16 Jul 2019

HIV persists in spinal fluid even after long-term treatment and is linked to cognitive deficits

Even after nearly a decade of strict HIV treatment, cells sheltering the virus could be found in the cerebrospinal fluid of half of participants in a national clinical trial of people living with HIV.

16 Jul 2019

Patients with HIV DNA in cerebrospinal fluid have high risk of experiencing cognitive deficits

Investigators from the AIDS Clinical Trials Group, the world's largest and longest-established HIV research network, today announced that the Journal of Clinical Investigation published new findings from the ACTG HIV Reservoirs Cohort Study.

16 Jul 2019

Researchers discover new therapeutic target for treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Experiments performed in mice, in which the main pathogenic markers of the disease have been evaluated, show that the progression of the disease is prevented when the function of this protein is inactivated.

15 Jul 2019

Researchers study blood flow bump that happens when the neurons get activated

When a group of our neurons get activated by thinking hard about a math problem or the vibrant colors of an exotic flower, within a single second blood flow to those brain cells increases a bit.

15 Jul 2019

Nanoparticles used to deliver CRISPR gene editing tools into the cell

Researchers from Tufts University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a novel method to effectively deliver the CRISPR/Cas9 (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) associated protein 9) gene editing tools into the liver for genetic studies.

15 Jul 2019

Study provides new insight into longitudinal decline in brain network integrity associated with aging

Functional regions within the brain become less distinct and inter-connected in the elderly over time, especially in those networks related to attention span and cognition.

14 Jul 2019

Neural pathways explain the relationship between imagination and willingness to help

In those split seconds when people witness others in distress, neural pathways in the brain support the drive to help through facets of imagination that allow people to see the episode as it unfolds and envision how to aid those in need, according to a team of Boston College researchers.

12 Jul 2019

Alternate cell growth pathway could open door to new treatments for metastatic cancers

While researchers have a basic understanding of how primary cancer cells grow, less is known about metastasis, the deadly process by which cancers spread.

12 Jul 2019

Research team to create new technology for tackling concussion

Badri Roysam, chair of the University of Houston Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is leading a $3.19 million project to create new technology that could provide an unprecedented look at the injured brain.

12 Jul 2019

Experts release scientific statement on predicting survival for cardiac arrest survivors

If a loved one has a heart attack that stops the heart, ends up in a coma, and the treating physician approaches you about taking the person off life support, would you trust that the physician knows when to make the call or how to judge that the person won’t recover? It turns out that the science is rather shaky on when to decide the likelihood of recovery from a coma after the heart stops.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 12 Jul 2019

Scientists study immune molecules inside mycetoma grains

Mycetoma is a common neglected disease caused by either fungi or bacteria which organize themselves into grains—areas of inflammation surrounded by a collagen capsule.

From PLOS ONE 12 Jul 2019

New computational model explores daily pain sensitivity rhythms

A new computational model successfully predicts how daily pain sensitivity rhythms affect pain processing, both in healthy adults and in people with neuropathic pain. Jennifer Crodelle of New York University and colleagues present these findings in PLOS Computational Biology.

From PLOS ONE 12 Jul 2019

New study reveals 'clutch' proteins responsible for putting T cell activation 'into gear'

In collaborative research, scientists from three continents were able to discover a crucial bit of information about how T cells move proteins inside them to drive the immune response. This could help evolve specific new treatments centered on T cell selectivity.

12 Jul 2019

Posterior parietal cortex plays crucial role in making decisions, research shows

New research by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago shows that the posterior parietal cortex, an area of the brain often associated with planning movements and spatial awareness, also plays a crucial role in making decisions about images in the field of view.

12 Jul 2019

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Human pancreas on a chip could help identify possible cause of CF-Related Diabetes

MGH researchers identify potential markers of lung cancer

Loose double-stranded RNA molecules spur skin rejuvenation

Novel biomarker-guided approach has potential for treatment of common liver cancer

Researchers identify new subtypes of motor neurons and microglia present in ALS patients

New study uncovers 3D structure of toxin responsible for C. diff infection

HIV persists in spinal fluid even after long-term treatment and is linked to cognitive deficits

Patients with HIV DNA in cerebrospinal fluid have high risk of experiencing cognitive deficits

Researchers discover new therapeutic target for treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers study blood flow bump that happens when the neurons get activated

Nanoparticles used to deliver CRISPR gene editing tools into the cell

Study provides new insight into longitudinal decline in brain network integrity associated with aging

Neural pathways explain the relationship between imagination and willingness to help

Alternate cell growth pathway could open door to new treatments for metastatic cancers

Research team to create new technology for tackling concussion

Experts release scientific statement on predicting survival for cardiac arrest survivors

Scientists study immune molecules inside mycetoma grains

New computational model explores daily pain sensitivity rhythms

New study reveals 'clutch' proteins responsible for putting T cell activation 'into gear'

Posterior parietal cortex plays crucial role in making decisions, research shows

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

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Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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