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Hypertension drugs may be used to preserve memory of lupus patients

Researchers from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered that the activation of brain cells called microglia likely contributes to the memory loss and other cognitive impairments suffered by many patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

5 Sep 2018

Encapsulating biomedical micromotors in traditional pill form

Using tiny micromotors to diagnose and treat disease in the human body could soon be a reality. But keeping these devices intact as they travel through the body remains a hurdle.

5 Sep 2018

Nerve stimulation therapy may offer new hope for women with sexual dysfunction

Electrodes aren't the first thing most people think of when it comes to achieving sexual arousal. But if the results of a pilot study are any indication, that may soon change.

5 Sep 2018

Research shows new way to target drug delivery for brain tumors

A person's brainstem controls some of the body's most important functions, including heart beat, respiration, blood pressure and swallowing. Tumor growth in this part of the brain is therefore twice as devastating.

5 Sep 2018

Losing a single night's sleep may increase risk of metabolic diseases

Losing a single night's sleep may affect the liver's ability to produce glucose and process insulin, increasing the risk of metabolic diseases such as hepatic steatosis (fatty liver) and type 2 diabetes.

5 Sep 2018

Simulations provide better understanding of calcium's role in titanium implant acceptance

Titanium-based materials are widely used in medical implant technology. Coating the surface of titanium materials with biologically active molecules has recently shown promise to improve how cells adhere to implants and promote tissue regeneration. The mechanisms behind how peptides stick to titanium, however, are not fully understood.

5 Sep 2018

New technology to deliver 3D images of embryo's neural tube as it closes

In those precious weeks before a woman even realizes she's pregnant, an embryo will have already developed a neural tube, a hollow structure made of cells which will eventually become the brain and spinal cord.

5 Sep 2018

Tipping the scales to initiate tumorigenesis in the colon

The regulatory protein c-MYC plays an important role in promoting the development of many types of tumors. c-MYC is a transcription factor that controls the activity of large numbers of genes involved in cell division, and its overexpression leads to excessive cell proliferation.

5 Sep 2018

Genome-wide association study reveals potential genes behind diverticular disease

More than half of adults in the Western hemisphere over the age of 40 have small bulging pouches inside their intestine known as diverticula. Caused by weakening of the outer lining of the intestine, these pouches are typically harmless.

5 Sep 2018

Huntington's disease may take effect much earlier in life than previously believed, study suggests

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that Huntington's disease may take effect much earlier in life than was previously believed, and that a new drug may be key in controlling the disease.

5 Sep 2018

Powerful antioxidant can lower the risk of second heart attack or stroke

Doctors have long known that in the months after a heart attack or stroke, patients are more likely to have another attack or stroke. Now, a paper in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology explains what happens inside blood vessels to increase risk - and suggests a new way to treat it.

5 Sep 2018

New project receives $3 million NIH grant to create 3D map of brain’s blood vessels

The brain contains a complex web of tiny blood vessels that are responsible for supplying oxygen and nutrients to neurons and other cells. Scientists know they're there, but they don't know exactly what they look like -- or exactly how they work.

5 Sep 2018

Study identifies major differences between exercise-trained heart and failing heart

Regular exercise protects patients from heart disease whereas conditions such as high blood pressure can lead to heart failure and Atrial Fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat.

5 Sep 2018

Research uncovers new mechanism involved in bone formation

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to fracture easily due to a reduction in both bone mass and quality. Aging is one of its leading causes, and it is estimated that around 200 million people are affected worldwide.

5 Sep 2018

New study demonstrates tissue regenerative potential of chemoattractant delivery system

A new study has demonstrated the tissue regenerative potential of a chemoattractant delivery system that can draw mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to the site of intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration.

5 Sep 2018

Scientists shed light on new possibilities for prevention of preterm birth

A team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has shed light on new possibilities for the prevention of preterm birth.

5 Sep 2018

New strategy shows promise to tap earliest Alzheimer's changes in the brain

Finding an effective way to identify people with mild cognitive impairment who are most likely to go on to develop Alzheimer's disease has eluded researchers for years.

4 Sep 2018

Researchers identify Zika virus proteins with potential to affect brain development

In healthy individuals, the Zika virus causes flu-like symptoms. If a pregnant woman becomes infected, the unborn child can suffer from severe brain abnormalities as a result of mechanisms that have not yet been explained.

4 Sep 2018

Novel lentiviral model can determine effect of Wnt/β-Catenin inhibition on bone regeneration

Researchers have developed a novel tool for determining the sensitivity of bone healing to inhibition of the Wnt signaling pathway and have validated its use in a study of bone regeneration in mice.

4 Sep 2018

Study finds new clues to understand relapse in breast cancer

A large genomic analysis has linked certain DNA mutations to a high risk of relapse in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, while other mutations were associated with better outcomes, according to researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Baylor College of Medicine and the University of British Columbia.

4 Sep 2018

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Hypertension drugs may be used to preserve memory of lupus patients

Encapsulating biomedical micromotors in traditional pill form

Nerve stimulation therapy may offer new hope for women with sexual dysfunction

Research shows new way to target drug delivery for brain tumors

Losing a single night's sleep may increase risk of metabolic diseases

Simulations provide better understanding of calcium's role in titanium implant acceptance

New technology to deliver 3D images of embryo's neural tube as it closes

Tipping the scales to initiate tumorigenesis in the colon

Genome-wide association study reveals potential genes behind diverticular disease

Huntington's disease may take effect much earlier in life than previously believed, study suggests

Powerful antioxidant can lower the risk of second heart attack or stroke

New project receives $3 million NIH grant to create 3D map of brain’s blood vessels

Study identifies major differences between exercise-trained heart and failing heart

Research uncovers new mechanism involved in bone formation

New study demonstrates tissue regenerative potential of chemoattractant delivery system

Scientists shed light on new possibilities for prevention of preterm birth

New strategy shows promise to tap earliest Alzheimer's changes in the brain

Researchers identify Zika virus proteins with potential to affect brain development

Novel lentiviral model can determine effect of Wnt/β-Catenin inhibition on bone regeneration

Study finds new clues to understand relapse in breast cancer

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