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Researchers discover new changes occurring in the brain in early Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have discovered new changes occurring in the human brain in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

21 Dec 2018

Study: Cholesterol uptake is decreased in GM3S-deficient cells

Approximately 1 in every 4 deaths in the United States is caused by heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

21 Dec 2018

CHLA researcher reveals how leukemia burrows within the bone marrow

Actually, cancer can hide. A researcher at Children's Hospital Los Angeles tells us exactly how leukemia burrows within bone marrow, where it is shielded from chemotherapy treatments.

21 Dec 2018

Calorie-labeling may change the way your brain responds to food

Seeing pictures of food with calorie information not only makes food less appetizing but it also appears to change the way your brain responds to the food, according to a Dartmouth-led study published in PLOS ONE.

21 Dec 2018

Researchers present mechanisms, cellular targets involved with effects of TGF-Beta 1 muscle

The innate immune system comprises of various soluble factors that provide the first line of defense against pathogens.

21 Dec 2018

Micropores in fabricated tissues allow nutrient and oxygen diffusion into core

Micropores in fabricated tissues such as bone and cartilage allow nutrient and oxygen diffusion into the core, and this novel approach may eventually allow lab-grown tissue to contain blood vessels, according to a team of Penn State researchers.

20 Dec 2018

Experts in Parkinson's research propose roadmap for drug trials targeting alpha-synuclein

A recently discovered protein, alpha-synuclein, has become one of the most attractive targets for developing new drugs with the potential to slow down or arrest the progression of Parkinson's disease

20 Dec 2018

Ultrasensitive test detects corrupted protein associated with Alzheimer's and CTE

An ultrasensitive test has been developed that detects a corrupted protein associated with Alzheimer's disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a condition found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma.

20 Dec 2018

Urine drug testing can be useful tool for addiction treatment in primary care setting

A new study performed by Boston Medical Center and faculty at the Boston University School of Medicine shows that urine drug testing can be a useful tool to treat patients with opioid use disorder in a primary care setting.

20 Dec 2018

New portable optical imaging system brings diagnostic potential into operating room

A team of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers led by Professor Stephen Boppart has successfully visualized the tumor microenvironment of human breast tissue shortly after it was surgically removed from a patient in the operating room.

20 Dec 2018

Paper sensors help monitor blood sugar levels without painful needles

A technique that enables biologically active enzymes to survive the rigors of inkjet printing presents a promising alternative to routine blood screening exams faced by diabetic patients. The KAUST-led team used this approach to make disposable devices that can measure glucose concentrations in human saliva.

20 Dec 2018

Experimental gene therapy extends lifespan of mice suffering from untreatable mitochondrial disease

Researchers at the University of Helsinki and Folkhälsan Research Center have, together with their collaborators, for the first time demonstrated in a mouse model that partial restoration of respiratory chain function in mitochondria, which serve as cellular power plants, may be sufficient to entirely prevent symptoms of a severe mitochondrial disorder.

20 Dec 2018

Advanced stem cell approach could help fight Parkinson's disease

Scientists have taken a key step towards improving an emerging class of treatments for Parkinson's disease.

20 Dec 2018

Scientists discover new biomarkers for early detection of cystic fibrosis

Scientists at McMaster University have discovered several new biomarkers from a single drop of blood that could allow earlier and more definitive detection of cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease which strikes both children and adults, causing chronic problems with the digestive system and the lungs.

20 Dec 2018

Researchers find new way to cut the power of tumors

Instead of tackling tumors head-on, an international team of researchers from the University of Geneva and the Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc in Amsterdam has chosen to regulate their vascularization by intervening with cellular receptor that is overexpressed specifically in cancer blood vessels.

20 Dec 2018

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Researchers discover new changes occurring in the brain in early Alzheimer's disease

Study: Cholesterol uptake is decreased in GM3S-deficient cells

CHLA researcher reveals how leukemia burrows within the bone marrow

Calorie-labeling may change the way your brain responds to food

Researchers present mechanisms, cellular targets involved with effects of TGF-Beta 1 muscle

Micropores in fabricated tissues allow nutrient and oxygen diffusion into core

Experts in Parkinson's research propose roadmap for drug trials targeting alpha-synuclein

Ultrasensitive test detects corrupted protein associated with Alzheimer's and CTE

Urine drug testing can be useful tool for addiction treatment in primary care setting

New portable optical imaging system brings diagnostic potential into operating room

Paper sensors help monitor blood sugar levels without painful needles

Experimental gene therapy extends lifespan of mice suffering from untreatable mitochondrial disease

Advanced stem cell approach could help fight Parkinson's disease

Scientists discover new biomarkers for early detection of cystic fibrosis

Researchers find new way to cut the power of tumors

Mapping fiber layers of mammalian cerebral cortex reveals clues to their evolution

Fundamentals, applications and methods of machine learning used in epigenetics

Scientists create fastest, energy efficient simulation of rat brain using computer hardware

Researchers identify unique signatures of concussion in the brains of young athletes using MRI

Higher levels of key nutrients in the blood linked to efficient brain connectivity

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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