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Some tumors use two levels of protection against immune system, shows study

In research published today, Babraham Institute researchers have shown that some tumors use not one but two levels of protection against the immune system.

8 Jun 2018

Researchers identify culprit that spurs damaging inflammation following heart attack

Scientists have zeroed in on a culprit that spurs damaging inflammation in the heart following a heart attack. The guilty party is a type of immune cell that tries to heal the injured heart but instead triggers inflammation that leads to even more damage.

8 Jun 2018

Study reveals new genetic causes of non-syndromic cleft lip and palate

A study conducted by an international research team, which included investigators from Seattle Children's Research Institute, implicates variants in four genes as a primary cause of non-syndromic cleft lip and palate in humans.

8 Jun 2018

Researchers discover new therapy combination that may help treat ovarian cancer

Researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center have discovered a therapy combination that may be helpful in the treatment of certain types of ovarian cancer.

8 Jun 2018

Biomedical engineers uncover new fundamental feature of brain oscillations

The coordination of neural activity across widespread brain networks is essential for human cognition. Researchers have long assumed that oscillations in the brain, commonly measured for research purposes, brain-computer interfacing, and clinical tests, were stationary signals that occurred independently at separate brain regions.

8 Jun 2018

Breakthrough research shines new light on mysterious area of the brain

A breakthrough in brain research has promising implications for health and may lead to new answers about depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Parkinson's disease.

7 Jun 2018

Coating medical devices with essential oils to prevent bacterial infections

James Cook University scientists have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree Oil as a coating for medical devices, a process which could prevent millions of infections every year.

7 Jun 2018

Research: Task-based fMRI experiments with typical sample sizes are only modestly replicable

Small sample sizes in studies using functional MRI to investigate brain connectivity and function are common in neuroscience, despite years of warnings that such studies likely lack sufficient statistical power.

7 Jun 2018

Study: Immunization with beneficial bacteria can have long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain

Immunization with beneficial bacteria can have long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain, making it more resilient to the physical and behavioral effects of stress, according to new research by University of Colorado Boulder scientists.

7 Jun 2018

Researchers transplant lab-grown neural cells in mice with spinal injuries to improve breathing

Researchers from Drexel University College of Medicine and the University of Texas at Austin improved respiratory function in rodents with spinal cord injuries after successfully transplanting a special class of neural cells, called V2a interneurons.

7 Jun 2018

Targeting strategy may pave way for improved drug delivery to cancer cells

Bioengineers may be able to use the unique mechanical properties of diseased cells, such as metastatic cancer cells, to help improve delivery of drug treatments to the targeted cells, according to a team of researchers at Penn State.

7 Jun 2018

Collaborative research team seeks to collapse a tiny pocket between cardiac cells

A collaborative research team is on a quest to collapse a tiny pocket between cardiac cells that can cause big problems. Called the perinexus, the structure spans only tenths of a millimeter -- all the space it needs to disrupt a person's heartbeat.

7 Jun 2018

Naturally occurring antibody can block inflammation in mice, finds study

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine discovered that they can block inflammation in mice with a naturally occurring antibody that binds oxidized phospholipids, molecules on cell surfaces that get modified by inflammation.

7 Jun 2018

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Some tumors use two levels of protection against immune system, shows study

Researchers identify culprit that spurs damaging inflammation following heart attack

Study reveals new genetic causes of non-syndromic cleft lip and palate

Researchers discover new therapy combination that may help treat ovarian cancer

Biomedical engineers uncover new fundamental feature of brain oscillations

Breakthrough research shines new light on mysterious area of the brain

Coating medical devices with essential oils to prevent bacterial infections

Research: Task-based fMRI experiments with typical sample sizes are only modestly replicable

Study: Immunization with beneficial bacteria can have long-lasting anti-inflammatory effects on the brain

Researchers transplant lab-grown neural cells in mice with spinal injuries to improve breathing

Targeting strategy may pave way for improved drug delivery to cancer cells

Collaborative research team seeks to collapse a tiny pocket between cardiac cells

Naturally occurring antibody can block inflammation in mice, finds study

Researchers develop potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Researchers identify biomarkers that may predict risk of osteolysis

Study finds clear predictors of rising A1c levels in young people with type 1 diabetes

Colorado researchers suggest new combination therapy for advanced head and neck cancer

MIT neuroscientists identify strategy that the brain uses to perform flexible computations

Researchers look for deeper explanations into causes of Alzheimer's disease

New approach to kill specific bacteria could be alternative to antibiotics

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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