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Living with IBD: What coping strategies are most effective?

The results of a systematic review that explored the impact of different coping strategies for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

14 Mar 2024

Study highlights potential of p-tau217 assays in Alzheimer's clinical trials and diagnosis

The performance of two commercial phospho-tau217 (p-tau217) assays.

14 Mar 2024

Rapid, easy-to-use diagnostic test could save more lives from melioidosis

Globally, more than half of patients die after infection with the neglected tropical disease, melioidosis, often before they are diagnosed.

13 Mar 2024

Innovative plasma-activated hydrogel dressings revolutionize chronic wound care

An effective treatment for chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics, but an ionized gas to activate a wound dressing, has been developed by a team of international scientists.

13 Mar 2024

How the brain switches between daydreaming and reality

When we daydream, we must be able to snap back to attention at a moment's notice. Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital uncovered how our brains can do things like react to a question when we're daydreaming: firing activity in part of the brain called the dentate gyrus keeps us focused on what's happening in our environment.

13 Mar 2024

COVID-19 pandemic reverses global life expectancy gains, reveals comprehensive study

The Lancet's study on global demographic trends from 1950 to 2021, incorporating COVID-19 data, highlights significant shifts in mortality, life expectancy, and the profound pandemic impact, emphasizing the need for updated health polici

13 Mar 2024

Blood test shows 83% accuracy in detecting colorectal cancer

A blood test intended for screening for colorectal cancer in people who are of average risk and not experiencing symptoms correctly detected colorectal cancer in 83% of people confirmed to have the disease, according to a study published March 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

13 Mar 2024

Innovative diagnostic platform uses sound waves for exosome-based disease detection

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have devised a new type of diagnostic platform that uses sound waves to spin an individual drop of water up to 6,000 revolutions per minute.

13 Mar 2024

Scientists uncover an overlooked mechanism in the gut immune system of Crohn's disease patients

A team of scientists from DTU and other European universities have uncovered an overlooked mechanism in the gut immune system of patients suffering from severe cases of Crohn's disease.

13 Mar 2024

Study reveals TDP-43 protein's key role in blood vessel formation and integrity

Defects in the blood vessel network of the central nervous system have been linked to early symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

13 Mar 2024

Unveiling mechanisms of relapse in small cell lung cancer under therapy

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a highly aggressive tumor of the lung that occurs especially in heavy smokers.

13 Mar 2024

Innovative nanoparticle therapy enhances recovery in severe burn patients

Severe burns can cause critical issues, including deep tissue damage and increased risk of fatal conditions like sepsis and organ failure.

13 Mar 2024

Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may shrink pediatric brain tumors in mice

Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of brain cancer in children, according to new research in mice reported March 8 in Cell Reports by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators.

13 Mar 2024

Age-related changes in the shape of brain neurons lead to middle-age obesity

Nagoya University researchers and their colleagues in Japan have found that middle-age obesity is caused by age-related changes in the shape of neurons in the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that controls metabolism and appetite.

13 Mar 2024

Researchers identify potential new approaches for early detection and treatment of atherosclerosis

Blockage of arterial blood vessels caused by atherosclerosis is largely responsible for heart attacks and strokes, which are the most common causes of death worldwide.

13 Mar 2024

Atypical brain connections linked to ADHD symptoms

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered that symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are tied to atypical interactions between the brain's frontal cortex and information processing centers deep in the brain.

13 Mar 2024

Medical Science News

Living with IBD: What coping strategies are most effective?

Study highlights potential of p-tau217 assays in Alzheimer's clinical trials and diagnosis

Rapid, easy-to-use diagnostic test could save more lives from melioidosis

Innovative plasma-activated hydrogel dressings revolutionize chronic wound care

How the brain switches between daydreaming and reality

COVID-19 pandemic reverses global life expectancy gains, reveals comprehensive study

Blood test shows 83% accuracy in detecting colorectal cancer

Innovative diagnostic platform uses sound waves for exosome-based disease detection

Scientists uncover an overlooked mechanism in the gut immune system of Crohn's disease patients

Study reveals TDP-43 protein's key role in blood vessel formation and integrity

Unveiling mechanisms of relapse in small cell lung cancer under therapy

Innovative nanoparticle therapy enhances recovery in severe burn patients

Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may shrink pediatric brain tumors in mice

Age-related changes in the shape of brain neurons lead to middle-age obesity

Researchers identify potential new approaches for early detection and treatment of atherosclerosis

Atypical brain connections linked to ADHD symptoms

Ricoh and ERS Genomics enter into CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement

Researchers discover diverse and spatially coordinated cardiac cells involved in heart development

Exploring the power of diet: A new frontier in disease management and cancer treatment

How does childhood exposure to agricultural land influence inflammatory bowel disease risk?

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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