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Researchers reverse tau-induced memory deficits in animal models

Reversing memory deficits and impairments in spatial learning is a major goal in the field of dementia research. A lack of knowledge about cellular pathways critical to the development of dementia, however, has stood in the way of significant clinical advance.

8 Jun 2018

Study demonstrates promise of new imaging method for precise brain cancer diagnostics

Nowadays, tumors inside the complex central nervous system remain one of the most challenging cancers to diagnose.

8 Jun 2018

Researchers discover new way to predict caries development

A team of researchers form Russia discovered that an increase in the concentration of several substances in oral fluid can serve as the indication of caries development.

8 Jun 2018

Study: Small RNA chains could regulate the genes involved in salmonella's virulence

A series of small RNA fragments are the regulator factors involved in a new control mechanism for salmonella virulence, a pathogenic bacterium which causes bacterial gastroenteritis with a high incidence -more than 100,000 cases per year- in Europe

8 Jun 2018

Study shows absence of zoonotic parasitic worms in European farmed fish

A recent study conducted by the EU Horizon 2020-funded ParaFishControl project aimed to demonstrate the absence of zoonotic parasitic worms in European farmed fish, specifically in gilthead sea bream, European sea bass, turbot, Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout and common carp.

8 Jun 2018

Researchers demonstrate synaptic plasticity in new-born neurons

Even in adult brains, new neurons are generated throughout a lifetime. In a publication in the scientific journal PNAS, a research group led by Goethe University describes plastic changes of adult-born neurons in the hippocampus, a critical region for learning: frequent nerve signals enlarge the spines on neuronal dendrites, which in turn enables contact with the existing neural network.

8 Jun 2018

High-sensitive troponin T detects more cardiac infarctions than conventional ones, shows study

Five percent more cardiac infarctions detected and 11 percent fewer patients suffering a relapse. That is the result of a study of more than 80,000 patients in which two cardiac damage markers were compared with each other.

8 Jun 2018

EyeSouth announces strategic partnership with South Georgia / North Florida Eye Partners

EyeSouth Partners is pleased to announce that it has completed a strategic partnership with South Georgia / North Florida Eye Partners and Cataract and Laser Surgery Center of South Georgia, expanding its presence into the South Georgia and North Florida regions.

8 Jun 2018

NeoTract announces results of study measuring costs and patient outcomes of UroLift System

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced the results of an independent analysis measuring costs and patient outcomes of the UroLift System compared to transurethral resection of the prostate.

8 Jun 2018

Learning disabilities diagnosed in childhood linked to adult-age mental health problems

Recently published research shows that learning disabilities diagnosed in childhood are associated with adult-age mental health problems, delays or difficulties in attaining an educational degree, and unemployment.

8 Jun 2018

Alnylam announces new positive results from Phase 1/2 study of lumasiran in patients with PH1

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today new positive results from its Phase 1/2 study with lumasiran, an investigational RNAi therapeutic targeting glycolate oxidase for the treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1.

8 Jun 2018

Pioneering exercise program improves quality of life for older people in care homes

The Ageing-On research group of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has devised a pioneering exercise programme that benefits the physical and cognitive level of these individuals

8 Jun 2018

Research analyzes effect of air pollution on children’s lung health

Over 3,000 primary school children in polluted areas of London and Luton will have their lung health monitored over a four-year period in a new international study led by Queen Mary University of London, launched today by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

8 Jun 2018

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Researchers reverse tau-induced memory deficits in animal models

Study demonstrates promise of new imaging method for precise brain cancer diagnostics

Researchers discover new way to predict caries development

Study: Small RNA chains could regulate the genes involved in salmonella's virulence

Study shows absence of zoonotic parasitic worms in European farmed fish

Researchers demonstrate synaptic plasticity in new-born neurons

High-sensitive troponin T detects more cardiac infarctions than conventional ones, shows study

EyeSouth announces strategic partnership with South Georgia / North Florida Eye Partners

NeoTract announces results of study measuring costs and patient outcomes of UroLift System

Learning disabilities diagnosed in childhood linked to adult-age mental health problems

Alnylam announces new positive results from Phase 1/2 study of lumasiran in patients with PH1

Pioneering exercise program improves quality of life for older people in care homes

Research analyzes effect of air pollution on children’s lung health

Eating raspberries improves function of cells lining blood vessels, research shows

Researchers identify oldest bubonic plague genome

Study: Bad news becomes hysterical when more people share information

Researcher points out need for examining systemic racism related to health

Study: Aircraft microbiomes have much in common with those at homes and offices

He started vaping as a teen and now says habit is ‘impossible to let go’

Computerized brain shows how depressive episodes affect memory

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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