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IUPUI researcher receives $2.85 million grant to find ways to improve bone strength

A $2.85 million National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases-funded study at IUPUI will advance understanding of how bone cells sense and respond to mechanical force, one of the cues the skeleton relies on to regulate its strength.

21 Jan 2019

Rapid-acting fentanyl test strips found to be effective at reducing overdose risk

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid so potent that a miniscule amount equivalent to several grains of salt can cause a fatal overdose. Yet it's difficult for people who use drugs to detect, which presents a major public health hazard given how commonly fentanyl is used to lace heroin or cocaine.

21 Jan 2019

Scientists reveal new mechanism that could lead to specific treatment of strokes and seizures

The ideal drug is one that only affects the exact cells and neurons it is designed to treat, without unwanted side effects.

21 Jan 2019

Study shows how gut bacteria affect the treatment of Parkinson's disease

Patients with Parkinson's disease are treated with levodopa, which is converted into dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain. In a study published on 18 January in the journal Nature Communications, scientists from the University of Groningen show that gut bacteria can metabolize levodopa into dopamine.

18 Jan 2019

Researchers identify new therapeutic target in the fight against chronic liver diseases

Chronic liver disease is known as the silent killer, as it shows no obvious symptoms until the disease has progressed to an advanced stage. Therefore, making a proper diagnosis in the early stage of disease progression can be a clinical challenge.

18 Jan 2019

Microrobots could one day deliver drugs inside the body

Researchers have developed highly advanced miniaturized smart robots designed to change their shape as they encounter different bodily fluids.

18 Jan 2019

Poor blood oxygenation during sleep predicts chance of heart-related death

Elderly men who experience extended episodes of interrupted breathing while asleep have a high risk of heart problems. Research shows for the first time that poor blood oxygenation is a good indicator of the chance of heart-related death, which cannot be attributed to sleep apnoea alone.

18 Jan 2019

Obesity can be risk factor for developing renal cell carcinoma, confirms study

A new study confirms the long-suspected role of obesity as a risk factor for developing renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer, and identifies several specific obesity-related factors.

18 Jan 2019

Scientists develop new gene therapy that prevents axon destruction in mice

Nerve axons serve as the wiring of the nervous system, sending electrical signals that control movement and sense of touch.

18 Jan 2019

Monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab prolongs survival in patients with squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common cancers of the skin and mucosa. Treatment options for the advanced stage have been very limited for patients with tumors of the head and neck, i.e. in the mouth, the pharynx or the larynx: If recurrences or metastases occur during or after platinum-based chemotherapy, the disease is generally considered incurable.

18 Jan 2019

New research provides better understanding of our early human ancestors

The fossil site of Malapa in the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa, discovered by Lee Berger of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in August 2008, has been one of the most productive sites of the 21st century for fossils of early human ancestors or hominins.

18 Jan 2019

Scientists pinpoint a set of molecules that wire the body weight center of the brain

Leading a unique, collaborative research study with scientists across the globe, investigators at the University of Cambridge and Children's Hospital Los Angeles have pinpointed a set of molecules that wire the body weight center of the brain.

18 Jan 2019

Study: Brain cells involved in memory play key role in reducing future eating behavior

Brain cells involved in memory play an important role after a meal in reducing future eating behavior, a finding that could be key in understanding and fighting obesity, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

18 Jan 2019

Behavioral experiments confirm that additional neurons improve brain function

Most neurons in the human brain are generated from neural stem cells during embryonic development. After birth, a small reservoir of stem cells remains in the brain that keeps on producing new neurons throughout life.

18 Jan 2019

Innovative ‘light’ method demonstrates positive results in fight against malignant tumors

A team of scientists from the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS", the Moscow Technological University and the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University has experimentally proved the effectiveness of the formerly suggested "light" method in oncotherapy.

18 Jan 2019

The brain's cerebellum plays role in controlling reward and social behaviors, study shows

A new study in rodents has shown that the brain's cerebellum--known to play a role in motor coordination--also helps control the brain's reward circuitry.

18 Jan 2019

UIC researchers receive $1.7 million NCI grant to study Southeast Asian fruit

For generations, traditional healers in Southeast Asia have used the mangosteen fruit to treat skin infections, wounds, dysentery and urinary tract infections.

18 Jan 2019

UCLA researchers demonstrate new technique to develop cancer-fighting T cells

A study by UCLA researchers is the first to demonstrate a technique for coaxing pluripotent stem cells -- which can give rise to every cell type in the body and which can be grown indefinitely in the lab -- into becoming mature T cells capable of killing tumor cells.

18 Jan 2019

Scientists discover a dramatic pattern of bone growth in female mice

UCLA and UC San Francisco life scientists have discovered a dramatic pattern of bone growth in female mice -- research that could potentially lead to stronger bone density in women and new treatments for osteoporosis in older women.

18 Jan 2019

Newly developed biological system lets cells to create self-curving cornea

Scientists at Newcastle University have developed a biological system which lets cells form a desired shape by moulding their surrounding material - in the first instance creating a self-curving cornea.

18 Jan 2019

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IUPUI researcher receives $2.85 million grant to find ways to improve bone strength

Rapid-acting fentanyl test strips found to be effective at reducing overdose risk

Scientists reveal new mechanism that could lead to specific treatment of strokes and seizures

Study shows how gut bacteria affect the treatment of Parkinson's disease

Researchers identify new therapeutic target in the fight against chronic liver diseases

Microrobots could one day deliver drugs inside the body

Poor blood oxygenation during sleep predicts chance of heart-related death

Obesity can be risk factor for developing renal cell carcinoma, confirms study

Scientists develop new gene therapy that prevents axon destruction in mice

Monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab prolongs survival in patients with squamous cell carcinoma

New research provides better understanding of our early human ancestors

Scientists pinpoint a set of molecules that wire the body weight center of the brain

Study: Brain cells involved in memory play key role in reducing future eating behavior

Behavioral experiments confirm that additional neurons improve brain function

Innovative ‘light’ method demonstrates positive results in fight against malignant tumors

The brain's cerebellum plays role in controlling reward and social behaviors, study shows

UIC researchers receive $1.7 million NCI grant to study Southeast Asian fruit

UCLA researchers demonstrate new technique to develop cancer-fighting T cells

Scientists discover a dramatic pattern of bone growth in female mice

Newly developed biological system lets cells to create self-curving cornea

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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