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Researchers shine new light on hookworm-malaria co-infections

A study released today from an international team of researchers shines new light on "co-infections," infectious diseases that attack the immune system simultaneously.

9 Feb 2018

Research funded by NIH grant aims to discover crucial role of 'invisible' cells

Neurons are the star of the show in brain science, but they don't work alone to process information. In new research funded by a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, a team at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory aims to discover the likely crucial role of the supporting cast member with a stellar-sounding name: the astrocyte.

9 Feb 2018

Alzheimer’s study on mice reveals important mechanism behind neural hyperactivity

Alzheimer´s disease is the key cause of dementia in elderly patients. Those affected develop deficiencies in their abilities to learn, think logically, communicate, and to master the challenges of everyday life.

9 Feb 2018

Japanese study seeks to establish link between insomnia and depression

Lay people tend to think that insomnia is usually a symptom of something else, like stress, a bad diet or a sedentary lifestyle, but this may not be true at all.

9 Feb 2018

Cardiomyocytes fuse transiently during heart development and regeneration

Cardiomyocytes fuse during cardiac development and regeneration. A scientist of the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) discovered these previously unknown processes with the aid of genetically modified zebrafish in which fused cells fluoresce.

9 Feb 2018

Study offers new hope to protect extremely premature babies from impaired vision

Now there is hope of a new way to protect extremely premature babies from impaired vision or blindness resulting from the eye disease retinopathy of prematurity.

9 Feb 2018

Molecular 'magnets' could help develop better immunotherapies for cancer patients

Chemicals that attract specialized immune cells toward tumors could be used to develop better immunotherapies for cancer patients, according to new research published in Cell.

9 Feb 2018

Undergraduate researcher discovers genes linked to glioblastoma

When Leland Dunwoodie, an undergraduate researcher in biochemistry, approached his PI about wanting to start research on "some human stuff" in the spring of 2016, he didn't imagine it would lead to the discovery of 22 genes that are implicated in glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain cancer.

9 Feb 2018

Researchers develop antimicrobial plastic films to reduce infection risk in hospitals

In the framework of the European project FLEXPOL, members of the UA NANOBIOPOL group are designing formulations with antimicrobial properties from essential oils.

9 Feb 2018

Elderly women take longest time to arrive at the hospital after myocardial infarction, study reveals

It takes women aged over 65 the longest to arrive at the emergency department after the onset of myocardial infarction symptoms. As a consequence, valuable time is lost to reopen the occluded blood vessels and limit the damage to the myocardium.

9 Feb 2018

Lab-grown eggs could combat infertility

Researchers have successfully developed human eggs in a laboratory in a major scientific first.

9 Feb 2018

$Routine body CT scans may help estimate individual's risk of osteoporotic fractures$

Routine body CT scans may help estimate individual's risk of osteoporotic fractures

Routine body CT scans may help clinicians estimate an individual's risk of future osteoporotic fracture, according to new study results published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

9 Feb 2018

Gene expression is rhythmic in most tissue types

Researchers have mapped primate gene expression throughout the day and discovered that the majority of critical gene activity is time dependent, which may aid the development of new treatments for many diseases.

9 Feb 2018

Study reveals the link between genetic variations and major psychiatric disorders

Psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, autism, and bipolar disorder share common molecular characteristics, despite variations in gene expression.

9 Feb 2018

Upsurge of suburban poor discover health care’s nowhere land

The promise of cheaper housing brought Shari Castaneda to Palmdale, Calif., in northern Los Angeles County, about nine years ago.

9 Feb 2018

Gladstone scientists uncover how fast-spiking interneurons improve procedural learning

Even if you haven't ridden your bike in years, you probably remember how to do so without giving it much thought.

9 Feb 2018

New TSRI study may provide chance to target tumors before metastasis

New research from The Scripps Research Institute may give scientists a chance to target tumors before they metastasize.

9 Feb 2018

ASMBS announces addition of intragastric balloon to approved procedures and devices

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) has added the intragastric balloon to its list of approved procedures and devices. The announcement was made today and comes following an extensive review and analysis of safety and effectiveness data, and public comment from ASMBS members.

9 Feb 2018

Scientists develop ultrasound-propelled nanomotors for active delivery of Cas9-sgRNA complex

In cancer research, the “Cas-9–sgRNA” complex is an effective genomic editing tool, but its delivery across the cell membrane to the target (tumor) genome has not yet been satisfactorily solved. American and Danish scientists have now developed an active nanomotor for the efficient transport, delivery, and release of this gene scissoring system.

9 Feb 2018

Massachusetts General Hospital to participate in PanFAM-1 hereditary pancreatic cancer risk study

Immunovia AB today announced that Massachusetts General Hospital is to participate in PanFAM-1, a multicenter prospective validation study for the early diagnosis in high-risk individuals with Familial Pancreatic Cancer.

9 Feb 2018

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Researchers shine new light on hookworm-malaria co-infections

Research funded by NIH grant aims to discover crucial role of 'invisible' cells

Alzheimer’s study on mice reveals important mechanism behind neural hyperactivity

Japanese study seeks to establish link between insomnia and depression

Cardiomyocytes fuse transiently during heart development and regeneration

Study offers new hope to protect extremely premature babies from impaired vision

Molecular 'magnets' could help develop better immunotherapies for cancer patients

Undergraduate researcher discovers genes linked to glioblastoma

Researchers develop antimicrobial plastic films to reduce infection risk in hospitals

Elderly women take longest time to arrive at the hospital after myocardial infarction, study reveals

Lab-grown eggs could combat infertility

Routine body CT scans may help estimate individual's risk of osteoporotic fractures

Gene expression is rhythmic in most tissue types

Study reveals the link between genetic variations and major psychiatric disorders

Upsurge of suburban poor discover health care’s nowhere land

Gladstone scientists uncover how fast-spiking interneurons improve procedural learning

New TSRI study may provide chance to target tumors before metastasis

ASMBS announces addition of intragastric balloon to approved procedures and devices

Scientists develop ultrasound-propelled nanomotors for active delivery of Cas9-sgRNA complex

Massachusetts General Hospital to participate in PanFAM-1 hereditary pancreatic cancer risk study

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