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Study reveals nature of how T cells protect the brain against harmful viruses

Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and Amsterdam UMC have disclosed the nature of how T cells protect the brain against harmful viruses.

2 Nov 2018

Lymph nodes serve as reservoirs of prolonged bacterial persistence during Mtb infection

Lymph nodes can contain large numbers of tuberculosis-causing bacteria and serve as long-term reservoirs of bacterial persistence, according to a study published November 1 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by JoAnne Flynn of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and colleagues.

2 Nov 2018

Study reveals how cancer-causing HPVs evolved

Cancer-causing human papillomaviruses diverged from their most recent common ancestors approximately half a million years ago, roughly coinciding with the timing of the split between archaic Neanderthals and modern Homo sapiens, according to a study published November 1 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Zigui Chen of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Robert Burk of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and colleagues.

2 Nov 2018

Male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation develop cancer, finds study

The National Toxicology Program concluded there is clear evidence that male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation like that used in 2G and 3G cell phones developed cancerous heart tumors, according to final reports released today.

2 Nov 2018

New method collectively estimates SDFs for large numbers of recorded brain signals

The lack of tools to be able to pinpoint anomalies in large datasets that vary through time sparked a search by KAUST scientists for new efficiencies to help brain research.

2 Nov 2018

World's largest neuromorphic supercomputer being switched on for the first time

The world's largest neuromorphic supercomputer designed and built to work in the same way a human brain does has been fitted with its landmark one-millionth processor core and is being switched on for the first time.

2 Nov 2018

TGen, City of Hope to develop cell therapy manufacturing facility in Phoenix

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center, and its affiliate, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), have announced a letter of intent to develop a state-of-the-art cell therapy manufacturing facility in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, a move that would improve the speed at which stem cell research and cancer treatment is delivered.

2 Nov 2018

Zinc can protect against oxidative stress when taken along with coffee, tea, and chocolate

Ageing and a low life expectancy are caused, at least partly, by oxidative stress. A team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Ivana Ivanovi-Burmazovi from the Chair of Bioinorganic Chemistry at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), together with researchers from the USA, have discovered that zinc can activate an organic molecule, helping to protect against oxidative stress.

2 Nov 2018

Researchers for first time view serotonin activating its receptor using high-powered microscopes

Serotonin receptors are common drug targets in the treatment of pain, gastrointestinal dysfunctions, and mood disorders yet little is known about their three-dimensional structure.

2 Nov 2018

New form of therapy may stop or reverse progressive vision loss

A new form of therapy may halt or even reverse a form of progressive vision loss that, until now, has inevitably led to blindness.

1 Nov 2018

Researchers take first step in bioengineering human uterus to treat endometrial diseases

Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have taken the first step in bioengineering the human uterus to treat endometriosis, uterine-factor infertility and endometrial cancer.

1 Nov 2018

UCLA researchers investigate how a protein factor contributes to cancer cell migration

UCLA researchers have discovered a new protein factor that contributes to a fibroblast cell's ability to migrate to a wound and participate in its healing process. The study's results could help scientists prevent cancer cells from using the same mechanisms to move throughout the body and spread.

1 Nov 2018

NeuroPointDX launches NPDX AA test to identify metabolic subtypes associated with autism

NeuroPointDX, a division of Stemina Biomarker Discovery, today announced the commercial launch of its NPDX AA test, which identifies metabolic subtypes associated with autism spectrum disorder.

1 Nov 2018

Observing functional changes of cells in blood vessels may help detect early signs of atherosclerosis

A study in mice has shown that it may be possible to detect the early signs of atherosclerosis, which leads to blocked arteries, by looking at how cells in our blood vessels change their function.

1 Nov 2018

Retinal sheet transplants restore vision in blind rats

Sheets of fetal cells integrate into the retina and generate nearly normal visual activity in the brains of blind rats, reports new research published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 1 Nov 2018

Researchers uncover link between RNA abnormalities and multiple myeloma progression

Multiple myeloma is the second most common type of blood cancer where cancer cells accumulate in the bone marrow, crowding out healthy blood cells.

1 Nov 2018

Researchers cross-reference historical divergence of Aedes aegypti populations

The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. Mosquito-borne diseases have plagued humanity for centuries, and a prolific offender has been Aedes aegypti, commonly known as the "yellow fever mosquito."

1 Nov 2018

Medical Science News

Study reveals nature of how T cells protect the brain against harmful viruses

Lymph nodes serve as reservoirs of prolonged bacterial persistence during Mtb infection

Study reveals how cancer-causing HPVs evolved

Male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation develop cancer, finds study

New method collectively estimates SDFs for large numbers of recorded brain signals

World's largest neuromorphic supercomputer being switched on for the first time

TGen, City of Hope to develop cell therapy manufacturing facility in Phoenix

Zinc can protect against oxidative stress when taken along with coffee, tea, and chocolate

Researchers for first time view serotonin activating its receptor using high-powered microscopes

New form of therapy may stop or reverse progressive vision loss

Researchers take first step in bioengineering human uterus to treat endometrial diseases

UCLA researchers investigate how a protein factor contributes to cancer cell migration

NeuroPointDX launches NPDX AA test to identify metabolic subtypes associated with autism

Observing functional changes of cells in blood vessels may help detect early signs of atherosclerosis

Retinal sheet transplants restore vision in blind rats

Researchers uncover link between RNA abnormalities and multiple myeloma progression

Researchers cross-reference historical divergence of Aedes aegypti populations

High blood pressure caused by specific signaling from the brain promotes heart disease

Repair defect in neurons hints at possible therapy for preventing ALS

Toxic protein assemblies found to play beneficial role in muscle generation

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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