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Kent researchers establish first long-term cultivation system for diarrhea-causing parasite

A research team at the University of Kent has established the first long-term cultivation system at a laboratory scale for the parasite Cryptosporidium, one of the world's worst and most common causes of diarrhea and death from diarrhea.

4 Dec 2017

Research could contribute to development of therapeutic drug and vaccine against malaria

Malaria is one of three major infectious diseases affecting approximately 300 million people every year, accounting for about 500,000 deaths, but effective vaccine development has not been successful.

4 Dec 2017

Study reveals gene linked to metastatic melanoma

A study by Craig J. Ceol, PhD, assistant professor of molecular medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has revealed a protein active during early embryo development called GDF6 plays a primary role in metastatic melanoma.

4 Dec 2017

Genetic susceptibility to BD can increase suicide risk among people exposed to traumatic stress

Genetic susceptibility to bipolar disorder can increase the risk for suicide attempt, but only among those who also have experienced traumatic stress, reports a study published in the December 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

4 Dec 2017

MUSC researchers develop ex vivo model of pressure-induced cellular injury in the brain

Hundreds of thousands of patients from newborns to the elderly are forced to grapple with the devastation of brain injury each year, and unlike many diseases where certain demographics are protected, brain injury can happen to anyone, anytime and anywhere.

4 Dec 2017

Study identifies new role for stress receptor CRF1 expressed on mast cells

A new study published online in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology provides new insight into how stress, through signaling of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), interacts with cells in the immune system to cause disease.

1 Dec 2017

Study points to possible targets for therapeutic intervention in the fight against ALS

Scientists at the University of Alberta may have found possible targets for therapeutic interventions in the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease.

1 Dec 2017

New optical ultrasound needle could help visualize heart tissue during keyhole procedures

Heart tissue can be imaged in real-time during keyhole procedures using a new optical ultrasound needle developed by researchers at UCL and Queen Mary University of London.

1 Dec 2017

Computer simulations provide insights into plasmonic nanovesicles for drug delivery

Imagine a microscopic gold pill that could travel to a specific location in your body and deliver a drug just where it is needed. This is the promise of plasmonic nanovesicles.

1 Dec 2017

Innovative nanoparticle-based approach to fight myocardial infarction

How can damaged cardiac tissue following a heart attack best be treated with replacement muscle cells? A research team under the supervision of the University of Bonn is now presenting an innovative method on mice: Muscle replacement cells, which are to take over the function of the damaged tissue, are loaded with magnetic nanoparticles.

1 Dec 2017

Study identifies cluster of dysregulated genes in pancreatic islets of type 2 diabetes patients

Type 2 diabetes, which affects >0.5 billion people worldwide, results from the inability of beta cells in the pancreatic islets to provide the body with enough insulin to maintain blood glucose levels within the range for a healthy life.

1 Dec 2017

Jawbone loss linked to onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Jawbone loss caused by periodontitis predates the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. This according to research from Umeå University in Sweden presented in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology.

1 Dec 2017

Placenta capsules offer little to no benefit for new mothers, study shows

A groundbreaking study by UNLV researchers shows that taking placenta capsules has little to no effect on postpartum mood, maternal bonding, or fatigue, when compared to a placebo.

1 Dec 2017

Laser techniques could help revolutionize understanding of neurodegenerative diseases

Boulder researchers are embarking on a new project to study the progression of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's by using a new technique to measure neurons firing deep inside animal brains.

1 Dec 2017

Study provides insights on mechanisms involved in tolerance after kidney transplantation

A new study provides insights on the mechanisms that allow an individual's immune system to accept, rather than reject, a donor kidney. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, point to markers that could be monitored to assess and track the health of organs following transplantation.

1 Dec 2017

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Kent researchers establish first long-term cultivation system for diarrhea-causing parasite

Research could contribute to development of therapeutic drug and vaccine against malaria

Study reveals gene linked to metastatic melanoma

Genetic susceptibility to BD can increase suicide risk among people exposed to traumatic stress

MUSC researchers develop ex vivo model of pressure-induced cellular injury in the brain

Study identifies new role for stress receptor CRF1 expressed on mast cells

Study points to possible targets for therapeutic intervention in the fight against ALS

New optical ultrasound needle could help visualize heart tissue during keyhole procedures

Computer simulations provide insights into plasmonic nanovesicles for drug delivery

Innovative nanoparticle-based approach to fight myocardial infarction

Study identifies cluster of dysregulated genes in pancreatic islets of type 2 diabetes patients

Jawbone loss linked to onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Placenta capsules offer little to no benefit for new mothers, study shows

Laser techniques could help revolutionize understanding of neurodegenerative diseases

Study provides insights on mechanisms involved in tolerance after kidney transplantation

New CSHL method pinpoints which prostate tumors pose fatal threat before surgery

Human sperm may hold potential to serve as biomarkers of future health

Scientists study behavior of Listeria monocytogenes during asymptomatic infection

Research suggests general mechanism by which dietary fats affect cellular physiology

The brain remains interconnected during non-REM sleep

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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