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Research provides insights on how pathogens escape process of autophagy

Our immune system has various ways to deal with threats from the outside like pathogens. One of the defence mechanisms is a process called autophagy.

3 Mar 2017

Unexpected discovery paves way for new insights in regulation of bacterial virulence

Chemists and molecular biologists have made an unexpected discovery in infection biology. The researchers can now show that two proteins that bind to one another slow down a chemical reaction central to the course of the disease in the bacteria Yersinia pseudotuberculosis.

3 Mar 2017

TOXIC COCKTAIL: New book provides insights into how chemical pollution affects brain development

Today, everyone carries a toxic load of industrially-produced chemicals in their bloodstream: pesticides, plasticizers, disinfectant products, flame-retardants, surfactants, and UV filters. These chemicals are harmful to everyone, but they are particularly dangerous to pregnant women and their developing fetuses.

3 Mar 2017

Benefits of compact MRI

The kind of research I'm interested in is a technique called diffusion MRI and this technique is sensitive to the microstructure of the tissue. Particular clinical applications that it is used for are cancer and looking at neurodegenerative diseases.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 3 Mar 2017

Researchers develop smart genetic reference library for locating disease-causing mutations

Researchers at Hiroshima University have developed a smart genetic reference library for locating and weeding out disease-causing mutations in populations.

3 Mar 2017

Asking three questions could help identify most appropriate treatment for depression, study suggests

The probability that people suffering from depression will complete treatment can be increased significantly by asking them three questions before beginning therapy, according to a new study undertaken at the University of Haifa.

3 Mar 2017

Clarkson University researcher explores acute effects of cocoa and caffeine

Deep down, we always knew it, but science is proving that cocoa and caffeine are indeed the best marriage ever. Clarkson University researcher Ali Boolani recently completed a study that explores the powers of these two dark delights.

3 Mar 2017

Specialized nerve cells play key role in controlling information flow in the brain, study finds

Specialized nerve cells, known as somatostatin-expressing (Sst) interneurons, in the outer part of the mammalian brain (or cerebral cortex) — play a key role in controlling how information flows in the brain when it is awake and alert.

3 Mar 2017

Majority of people may endorse use of revenge porn, research finds

Research by psychologists at the University of Kent has found that a majority of people would endorse the use of revenge porn and that those who actually post it have a distinct personality profile.

2 Mar 2017

Scientists track 'guardian immune cells' to uncover mechanics underlying inflammation and obesity

Scientists have uncovered the physiological mechanics underlying inflammation and obesity by tracking the actions of 'guardian immune cells' in response to changes in diet.

2 Mar 2017

New optical nanosensor enables spatiotemporal mapping of the brain with improved accuracy

A new optical nanosensor enabling more accurate measurement and spatiotemporal mapping of the brain also shows the way forward for design of future multimodal sensors and a broader range of applications, say researchers in an article published in the current issue of Neurophotonics.

2 Mar 2017

Redesign of TissueScope™ technology by Huron Digital Pathology results in processing the most difficult slides with speed

Huron Digital Pathology, a provider of whole slide scanners, announced today a major update to its award-winning TissueScope whole slide imaging platform.

From Huron Digital Pathology 2 Mar 2017

Hydraulic forces aid to fill the heart's chambers with blood, research finds

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden have contributed to a recent discovery that the heart is filled with the aid of hydraulic forces, the same as those involved in hydraulic brakes in cars.

2 Mar 2017

Study increases understanding of how air pollution affects human health

Researchers from the University of Leicester have for the first time discovered that bacteria that cause respiratory infections are directly affected by air pollution - increasing the potential for infection and changing the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment.

2 Mar 2017

Advances in Optogenetics

Optogenetics is a way of introducing information into the brain using light, it targets specific cells or connections across the brain. It is fast, like brain signaling, and helps you communicate with neural circuitry in a language more similar to what is normally used within the brain.

From Pittcon 2 Mar 2017

Brown fat in humans three times greater than previously known, TUM study shows

Compared to white fat, brown body fat burns through energy at an extraordinary rate. However, until now the proportion of brown fat in humans was thought to be quite small.

1 Mar 2017

Brains of some adults with autism may compensate for language comprehension challenges

Results of a small study of adults with autism at Johns Hopkins has added to evidence that their brains can learn to compensate for some language comprehension challenges that are a hallmark of the disorder in children.

1 Mar 2017

Nanoinjection leads to significantly higher survival rate of living cells

How do tumours grow? And how do bacteria transform harmless substances into medical agents? When biophysicists want to understand what is happening in living cells, they have to introduce fluorescent probes or other foreign molecules.

1 Mar 2017

Using Spherical Nucleic Acids to Track and Treat Disease

Spherical nucleic acids are structures that are made by taking a nanoparticle template and using chemistry to arrange short strands of DNA or RNA on the surface of those particles. The spherical core of the nanoparticle creates a spherical arrangement of DNA or RNA, similar to tiny little balls of nucleic acids.

From Pittcon 1 Mar 2017

Person's sex and running ability play role in decline of marathon performance, study finds

A person's sex and running ability play a role in the decline of their performance in marathons as they get older, according to a Georgia State University study.

1 Mar 2017

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Research provides insights on how pathogens escape process of autophagy

Unexpected discovery paves way for new insights in regulation of bacterial virulence

TOXIC COCKTAIL: New book provides insights into how chemical pollution affects brain development

Benefits of compact MRI

Researchers develop smart genetic reference library for locating disease-causing mutations

Asking three questions could help identify most appropriate treatment for depression, study suggests

Clarkson University researcher explores acute effects of cocoa and caffeine

Specialized nerve cells play key role in controlling information flow in the brain, study finds

Majority of people may endorse use of revenge porn, research finds

Scientists track 'guardian immune cells' to uncover mechanics underlying inflammation and obesity

New optical nanosensor enables spatiotemporal mapping of the brain with improved accuracy

Redesign of TissueScope™ technology by Huron Digital Pathology results in processing the most difficult slides with speed

Hydraulic forces aid to fill the heart's chambers with blood, research finds

Study increases understanding of how air pollution affects human health

Advances in Optogenetics

Brown fat in humans three times greater than previously known, TUM study shows

Brains of some adults with autism may compensate for language comprehension challenges

Nanoinjection leads to significantly higher survival rate of living cells

Using Spherical Nucleic Acids to Track and Treat Disease

Person's sex and running ability play role in decline of marathon performance, study finds

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A forensic Perspective on Vaping

Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

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