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Scientists discover new family of promising silver-based anti-cancer drugs

A new family of very promising silver-based anti-cancer drugs has been discovered by researchers in South Africa. The most promising silver thiocyanate phosphine complex among these, called UJ3 for short, has been successfully tested in rats and in human cancer cells in the laboratory.

26 Mar 2018

Researchers develop ultrathin endoscope to capture neurons firing deep in the brain

Researchers have developed an endoscope as thin as a human hair that can image the activity of neurons in the brains of living mice. Because it is so thin, the endoscope can reach deep into the brain, giving researchers access to areas that cannot be seen with microscopes or other types of endoscopes.

26 Mar 2018

Using machine learning to predict C. difficile infection risk

Researchers have developed a series of machine learning models that can predict a patient’s risk of infection by C. difficile, a gastrointestinal pathogen.

26 Mar 2018

Researchers develop comprehensive map of genetic risk factors for stroke

Stroke is a serious disease affecting blood flow to and from the brain, and is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Stroke is characterized by a sudden onset of neurological dysfunction, caused by a blood clot or hemorrhage in a cerebral artery. While many genetic variants and lifestyle behaviors have been identified as risk factors for stroke, the genetic basis for the disease is unknown.

26 Mar 2018

Researchers identify chemical responsible for carcinogen formation in recycled wastewater

Engineers at wastewater recycling plants can rest easy knowing that their methods for minimizing the formation of a potent carcinogen are targeting the right chemical compound.

23 Mar 2018

Research provides better understanding of how some cancer cells resist treatment

An international team of researchers led by Lucio Miele, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Justin Stebbing, BM BCh MA, PhD, Professor of Cancer Medicine and Medical Oncology at Imperial College of Medicine in London, has found new genetic mutations that promote the survival of cancer cells.

23 Mar 2018

Researchers probe RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

Drug resistance is a major obstacle to effective treatment for patients with cancer and leukemia. Epigenetic modifying drugs have been proven effective for some patients with hematologic malignancies, such as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

23 Mar 2018

Genetic mutation that may protect people from malaria found to be more common

A genetic mutation that may protect people from malaria, but was thought to be rare, is surprisingly common, suggest the findings of a new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute.

23 Mar 2018

Non-psychoactive cannabis ingredient could reduce risk of relapse among recovering addicts

A preclinical study in rats has shown that there might be value in using a non-psychoactive and non-addictive ingredient of the Cannabis sativa plant to reduce the risk of relapse among recovering drug and alcohol addicts.

23 Mar 2018

Mutations found in bassoon gene may help explain cause of rare brain disorder

Newly discovered gene mutations may help explain the cause of a disease that drastically impairs walking and thinking.

23 Mar 2018

Depression may be linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation

A study has shown that depression may be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can cause clot formation and stroke.

23 Mar 2018

Researchers uncover cause of rare childhood neurodegenerative disease

Neurology researchers investigating a rare but devastating neurological regression in infants have discovered the cause: gene mutations that severely disrupt crucial functions in mitochondria, the energy-producing structures within cells.

23 Mar 2018

Restoring enzyme may help reverse effects of vascular aging, study shows

As people age, their blood-vessel density and blood flow decrease, which is why it's harder to maintain muscle mass after 40 and endurance in the later decades, even with exercise.

23 Mar 2018

What gives the curl to curly hair? Sheep wool provides clues

There has been no research that explains what gives the curl to curly hair. To understand this, the researchers looked at the microscopic structure of the hair and measure the individual hair cells in the curly hair that could explain the curls. However human hair was found to be too thick for these experiments. So as a next step they looked at naturally curly hair or wool from six Merino sheep from New Zealand. This provided them with the answers they were looking for. The study results were published this week in the latest issue of the Journal of Experimental Biology.

23 Mar 2018

Mice getting a new lease of life with anti-aging pills

According to a new study from the researchers at Harvard Medical School and the University of New South Wales, the actually cellular processes that cause aging of the blood vessels have been understood.

23 Mar 2018

New study identifies key cellular mechanisms behind vascular aging in mice

We are as old as our arteries, the adage goes, so could reversing the aging of blood vessels hold the key to restoring youthful vitality? The answer appears to be yes, at least in mice, according to a new study led by investigators at Harvard Medical School.

22 Mar 2018

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Scientists discover new family of promising silver-based anti-cancer drugs

Researchers develop ultrathin endoscope to capture neurons firing deep in the brain

Using machine learning to predict C. difficile infection risk

Researchers develop comprehensive map of genetic risk factors for stroke

Researchers identify chemical responsible for carcinogen formation in recycled wastewater

Research provides better understanding of how some cancer cells resist treatment

Researchers probe RNA epigenetics and chromatin structures to predict drug resistance in leukemia

Genetic mutation that may protect people from malaria found to be more common

Non-psychoactive cannabis ingredient could reduce risk of relapse among recovering addicts

Mutations found in bassoon gene may help explain cause of rare brain disorder

Depression may be linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation

Researchers uncover cause of rare childhood neurodegenerative disease

Restoring enzyme may help reverse effects of vascular aging, study shows

What gives the curl to curly hair? Sheep wool provides clues

Mice getting a new lease of life with anti-aging pills

New study identifies key cellular mechanisms behind vascular aging in mice

Maternal obesity and androgen excess induce sex-specific anxiety in offspring, study suggests

New findings could have revolutionary impact on quality of life of older people

Researchers make key discovery about cellular pathway linked to myriad of diseases

Penn State psychologists shed light on false memories in older adults

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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