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UNC Lineberger study identifies genetic clues that explain how breast cancer metastasizes

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States, with most deaths caused by the cancer spreading beyond the breast.

6 Mar 2018

Restoring lipid synthesis could slow progression of pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis, an ongoing process of scarring that leaves patients chronically short of breath, can progress in severity until the only course of treatment is lung transplant.

6 Mar 2018

New and improved CRISPR

David Liu, professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Harvard University is a pioneer of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology. He has now come up with two new upgrades for this gene editing tool that makes it better than before. These two tools are “cellular detective” and “sharp scissors”.

5 Mar 2018

Research shows how interaction between nervous and immune systems occurs in lung infections

When the body is fighting infection, the immune system kicks into high gear. But emerging evidence hints at the involvement of another, rather surprising, player in this process: the nervous system.

5 Mar 2018

Infants process pain in their brains in different ways based on age

Reliance on behavioral indicators, such as crying, to assess pain in infants underestimates how much pain babies actually feel when they undergo stressful medical procedures.

5 Mar 2018

Researcher develops new technology for long-term stable neural recording

Klas Tybrandt, principal investigator at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at Linköping University, has developed new technology for long-term stable neural recording. It is based on a novel elastic material composite, which is biocompatible and retains high electrical conductivity even when stretched to double its original length.

5 Mar 2018

Study pinpoints gene that plays direct role in neurodevelopmental disorders

A study led by researchers at McMaster University has pinpointed a gene that is responsible for neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism.

5 Mar 2018

AD polygenic risk score could identify younger population with mild cognitive impairment

For the first time, an international team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have determined that an Alzheimer's disease (AD) polygenic risk score can be used to correctly identify adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who were only in their 50s. MCI is considered a precursor to AD.

5 Mar 2018

Plymouth researcher receives grant to further investigate causes of hereditary neuro-tumors

The University of Plymouth will be continuing its research into the advancement of neuro-tumor treatments thanks to more than £100,000 from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and Sparks, the medical research charity.

5 Mar 2018

Researchers find way to effectively stop internal bleeding using magnetically-driven nanoparticles

Scientists from ITMO University have found a way to effectively stop internal bleeding by magnetically-driven nanoparticles containing thrombin.

5 Mar 2018

Scientists find algorithm for brain simulations on exascale systems

An international group of researchers has made a decisive step towards creating the technology to achieve simulations of brain-scale networks on future supercomputers of the exascale class.

5 Mar 2018

New PET imaging agent allows early detection of prostate cancer relapse

An Italian study featured in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine demonstrates that a novel nuclear medicine imaging agent targeting copper accumulation in tumors can detect prostate cancer recurrence early in patients with biochemical relapse (rising prostate-specific antigen [PSA] level).

5 Mar 2018

Scientists identify genes involved in age-related brain deterioration

A group of genes and genetic switches involved in age-related brain deterioration have been identified by scientists at the Babraham Institute, Cambridge and Sapienza University, Rome.

5 Mar 2018

Study identifies new learning approach for artificial intelligence

A recent study identified a new cloud-based learning approach for artificial intelligence (AI) could instruct computers to learn like humans.

5 Mar 2018

Research investigates how the brain makes predictions

Goethe University Frankfurt can boast another EU-funded research project: With the appointment of Yee Lee Shing as Chair of Developmental Psychology her PIVOTAL research project has accompanied her to Frankfurt. Professor Shing's research work investigates how the brain makes predictions.

5 Mar 2018

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UNC Lineberger study identifies genetic clues that explain how breast cancer metastasizes

Restoring lipid synthesis could slow progression of pulmonary fibrosis

New and improved CRISPR

Research shows how interaction between nervous and immune systems occurs in lung infections

Infants process pain in their brains in different ways based on age

Researcher develops new technology for long-term stable neural recording

Study pinpoints gene that plays direct role in neurodevelopmental disorders

AD polygenic risk score could identify younger population with mild cognitive impairment

Plymouth researcher receives grant to further investigate causes of hereditary neuro-tumors

Researchers find way to effectively stop internal bleeding using magnetically-driven nanoparticles

Scientists find algorithm for brain simulations on exascale systems

New PET imaging agent allows early detection of prostate cancer relapse

Scientists identify genes involved in age-related brain deterioration

Study identifies new learning approach for artificial intelligence

Research investigates how the brain makes predictions

Researchers develop method to identify splicing-based biomarkers for liver cancer

Johns Hopkins researchers invent new class of immunotherapy drugs to fight cancer

Virus-like particle could translate into new vaccine for cancer treatment

Research shows how viruses inactivate immune system, causing cancer

Blockade of a protein increases surveillance activity of blood-patrolling monocytes, study shows

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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