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Undetected Zika infections may be cause stillbirths and miscarriages

A collaborative study between six of the National Primate Research Centers shows pregnancy loss due to Zika A infections that don't cause women any symptoms may be a common but unrecognized cause of miscarriages and stillbirths.

2 Jul 2018

Low-dose aspirin may reduce amyloid plaques in the brain, study shows

A regimen of low-dose aspirin potentially may reduce plaques in the brain, which will reduce Alzheimer's disease pathology and protect memory, according to neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center, who published the results of their study today in the July issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.

2 Jul 2018

Researchers identify molecular mechanism leading to cortical malformation from brain-only mutations

Focal malformations of cortical development are a heterogeneous group of brain cortical abnormalities.

2 Jul 2018

Compounds found in green tea and red wine offer hope to treat inborn congenital metabolic diseases

A new Tel Aviv University study suggests there is hope of treating certain inborn congenital metabolic diseases -- a hope found in green tea and in red wine.

2 Jul 2018

Novel sensing technology enables live and super-sensitive monitoring of biomarkers

The human body is an extremely complex molecular machine, the details of which can be followed through certain substances; so-called biomarkers.

2 Jul 2018

Established lung fibrosis can be reversed using diabetes drug treatment

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have shown - for the first time - that established lung fibrosis can be reversed using a drug treatment that targets cell metabolism.

2 Jul 2018

New blood test can help determine the state of a person's internal clock

With a new blood test, researchers at the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin can determine the state of the internal clock of a person. Once the internal rhythm of patient is known, drugs could be administered at particular times of day making them more effective and with fewer side effects than standard therapy.

2 Jul 2018

Discovery may be key to directly reprogram non-neuronal cells into neurons

It was already in 2012 that a team of scientists headed by Professor Benedikt Berninger first succeeded in reprogramming connective tissue cells present in the brain into neurons.

2 Jul 2018

Study: Articulation-relevant brain regions are also active in perception of language

Brain regions that are involved in the articulation of language are also active in the perception of language.

2 Jul 2018

Short, intensive arithmetic training strengthens neuronal connections between brain regions

Researchers at the Leibniz-Institutes für Wissensmedien and of the Graduate School and Research Network LEAD at the University of Tübingen now found out: Short and intensive arithmetic training strengthens the neuronal connections between brain regions in adults

2 Jul 2018

New research project could reduce chance of infection after orthopedic surgery

South Australian researchers are embarking on a $20 million medical and manufacturing research project which could reduce the chance of infection after orthopaedic surgery, thanks to a little help from the humble dragonfly.

2 Jul 2018

Keele researchers to present research on life-like prosthetic hand at national exhibition

Researchers from Keele University have been selected to present their work on the quest for a life-like prosthetic hand at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.

2 Jul 2018

Researchers find new marker for better prognosis in gastric and esophageal cancer

Tumors that develop at the transition of the stomach to the esophagus, so-called adenocarcinomas of the gastroesophageal transition, are still difficult to treat and the chances of recovery are still low.

2 Jul 2018

Cilia appears to play key role in formation of melanoma

Most cells in the human body have a cilium, a slender cell protuberance that picks up signals from the cell's external environment.

2 Jul 2018

New prototype ‘Super BEAT’ can reproduce beating of the heart with extreme accuracy

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. and EBM Corporation have developed a prototype "Super BEAT" surgical training simulator that can reproduce the beating of the heart with extreme accuracy using e-Rubber, an artificial muscle that functions with electricity.

2 Jul 2018

Streamlining and translating basic science discoveries into the clinic

To make sure that good ideas to enhance healthcare are not lost due to a lack of resources, a growing number of centers at Penn Medicine organize forums to pitch ideas to improve medical devices and technology, hold annual competitions to fund studies to improve patient care while keeping costs down, and sponsor seed grants for programs focused on patients who need individualized tailoring of their treatment.

2 Jul 2018

Researchers discover gene that plays role in regulating body's immune response to infection

Australia's national science agency CSIRO has identified a new gene that plays a critical role in regulating the body's immune response to infection and disease.

2 Jul 2018

Individuals may react differently to environmental chemicals based upon genetic profile

Why do individuals respond differently to the same environment? Researchers from North Carolina State University and Oregon State University have pinpointed a genetic difference in zebrafish tied to differing responses to the same environmental chemical.

30 Jun 2018

New computational method improves ability to track spread of cancer cells

Princeton researchers have developed a new computational method that increases the ability to track the spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another.

30 Jun 2018

Compulsively checking social media could be hurting our brain

You know that warm feeling you get when you see lots of likes from a Facebook or Instagram post? That's the reward system of your brain lighting up like fireflies on a dark summer night.

30 Jun 2018

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Undetected Zika infections may be cause stillbirths and miscarriages

Low-dose aspirin may reduce amyloid plaques in the brain, study shows

Researchers identify molecular mechanism leading to cortical malformation from brain-only mutations

Compounds found in green tea and red wine offer hope to treat inborn congenital metabolic diseases

Novel sensing technology enables live and super-sensitive monitoring of biomarkers

Established lung fibrosis can be reversed using diabetes drug treatment

New blood test can help determine the state of a person's internal clock

Discovery may be key to directly reprogram non-neuronal cells into neurons

Study: Articulation-relevant brain regions are also active in perception of language

Short, intensive arithmetic training strengthens neuronal connections between brain regions

New research project could reduce chance of infection after orthopedic surgery

Keele researchers to present research on life-like prosthetic hand at national exhibition

Researchers find new marker for better prognosis in gastric and esophageal cancer

Cilia appears to play key role in formation of melanoma

New prototype ‘Super BEAT’ can reproduce beating of the heart with extreme accuracy

Streamlining and translating basic science discoveries into the clinic

Researchers discover gene that plays role in regulating body's immune response to infection

Individuals may react differently to environmental chemicals based upon genetic profile

New computational method improves ability to track spread of cancer cells

Compulsively checking social media could be hurting our brain

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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