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May 14, 2024
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May 6, 2024 — About 79% of clinical trial participants experienced measurable improvement after receiving experimental, CRISPR-based gene editing that is designed to fix a rare form of blindness, according to a new ...
May 1, 2024 — The health benefits of exercise are well known but new research shows that the body's response to exercise is more complex and far-reaching than previously thought. In a study on rats, a team of scientists has found that physical activity causes ...
May 1, 2024 — With recent studies having established the presence of nano and microplastic particles in the respiratory systems of both human and bird populations, new research has modeled what happens when people ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — New research has highlighted the profound link between dietary choices and brain ...
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May 14, 2024 — The protein galectin-1 (Gal-1) has been identified as a new PET imaging biomarker for immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, allowing physicians ...
May 14, 2024 — The powerful new AI tool can predict heart failure outcomes in specific patients, helping doctors improve ...
May 13, 2024 — A longstanding mystery about the strain of Vibrio cholerae (V. cholerae) responsible for the seventh global cholera pandemic is how this lineage has ...
May 13, 2024 — Men with prostate cancer could significantly reduce the chances of the disease worsening by eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil, according to new ...
May 2, 2024 — Researchers discovered a concerning association between bacteremia and probiotic use, particularly with Clostridium butyricum (C. butyricum) MIYAIRI 588. Whole-genome sequencing revealed that all C. ...
May 13, 2024 — in March a farm worker who reported no contact with sick or dead birds, but who was in contact with dairy cattle, began showing symptoms in the eye ...
May 14, 2024 — Engineers have discovered that some brain cells age more rapidly than others, and they are disproportionately abundant in individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, researchers ...
May 14, 2024 — Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) is present in hundreds of copies in the genome, but has not previously been part of genetic analyses. A new study of 500,000 ...
May 14, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a distinct, secondary population of platelets that appears with aging and have hyperreactive behavior and unique ...
May 14, 2024 — Survey reveals nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults support using emerging technology to screen embryos during IVF for risk of developing certain health conditions or traits that arise from more than ...
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May 14, 2024 — New research could revolutionize the way Alzheimer's and other brain-related diseases are diagnosed and treated -- by building tiny brains in a petri ...
May 13, 2024 — A research team has unveiled a breakthrough in understanding how specific genetic sequences, known as pseudogenes, ...
May 13, 2024 — Researchers have developed a protein-based gel that breaks down alcohol in the gastrointestinal tract without harming the body. In the future, people who take the gel could reduce the harmful and ...
May 13, 2024 — Suddenly they appear and -- like the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus -- can trigger major epidemics: Viruses that nobody had on their radar. They are not really new, but they have changed genetically. In ...
May 13, 2024 — People with the heart condition obstructive cardiomyopathy were able to use significantly more oxygen while exercising after taking the investigational drug aficamten, according to a new ...
May 13, 2024 — Nature gave ticks, mosquitoes and leaches a quick-acting way to keep blood from clotting while they extract their meal from a host. Now the key to that method has been harnessed by a team of ...
May 13, 2024 — Researchers have made a surprising new discovery in the structure of the centromere, a structure that is involved in ensuring that chromosomes are segregated properly when a cell divides. Mistakes in ...
May 13, 2024 — Researchers say they have uncovered insights as to why lupus symptoms and severity present differently in individuals with the autoimmune condition, which affects up to 1.5 million Americans. The ...
May 13, 2024 — Analysis of 1,392 patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) found that some patients for whom life support was withdrawn may have survived and recovered some level of independence a few months ...
May 13, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that how soft or rigid proteins are in certain regions can dictate how fast or slow they enter the ...
May 13, 2024 — Birth by C-section more than doubles odds of measles vaccine failure. Researchers say it is vital that children born by caesarean section receive two doses of the measles vaccine for robust ...
May 13, 2024 — Electroretinography (ERG), which involves measuring electric potential in the retina, is a powerful tool for diagnosing and studying ocular diseases. However, multi-electrode systems for ERG are ...
May 13, 2024 — An experimental treatment made from a plant virus is effective at protecting against a broad range of metastatic cancers in mice, shows a new study. The treatment, composed of nanoparticles fashioned ...
May 10, 2024 — Introns are perhaps one of our genome's biggest mysteries. They are DNA sequences that interrupt the sensible protein-coding information in your genes, and need to be 'spliced ...
May 10, 2024 — Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that accounts for 75% of all skin-cancer-related deaths, is often detected later in people with darker skin complexions -- and the consequences can be ...
May 10, 2024 — A breakthrough study features a biomedical engineering innovation with the potential to transform trauma care and surgical practices. A scientific research team has developed platelet-like particles ...
May 10, 2024 — As often as four days a week, Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island fly loops overhead as pilots practice touch-and-go landings. The noise is ...
May 10, 2024 — Researchers have identified molecular and genetic pathways that direct the generation and maturation of parietal cells, the only cells in the body that produce acid, from stem cells. The findings can ...
May 10, 2024 — Researchers have shed new light on the changes in metabolism that occur between birth and the presentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later in childhood. The researchers discovered that a ...
May 10, 2024 — The tool will help researchers better understand major challenges that afflict undernourished children, such as changes in cognitive development and higher infection ...
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Monday, May 13, 2024
- Insights Into Protein Evolution
- New Gel Breaks Down Alcohol in the Body
- New Viruses That Could Cause Epidemics on the Horizon
- New Drug Makes Exercise, Everyday Tasks Easier for People With Common Heart Condition
- New Molecule Mimics the Anti-Clotting Action of Blood-Sucking Organisms
- Research on Centromere Structure Yields New Insights Into the Mechanisms of Chromosome Segregation Errors
- New Study Shows Certain Combinations of Antiviral Proteins Are Responsible for Lupus Symptoms and Affect Treatment Outcomes
- Study Reveals Patients With Brain Injuries Who Died After Withdrawal of Life Support May Have Recovered
- Research Shows That 'softer' Proteins Can Cross Into the Nucleus Quicker
- Birth by C-Section More Than Doubles Odds of Measles Vaccine Failure
- Eye Care: Taking Electroretinography to the Next Level With a Soft Multi-Electrode System
- Plant Virus Treatment Shows Promise in Fighting Metastatic Cancers in Mice
Friday, May 10, 2024
- Cellular Activity Hints That Recycling Is in Our DNA
- Melanoma in Darker Skin Tones
- Breakthrough in Hemostasis and Wound Healing Research
- US Navy Growler Jet Noise Over Whidbey Island Could Impact 74,000 People's Health
- ERR-Gamma 'trains' Stomach Stem Cells to Become Acid-Producing Cells
- Metabolism of Autism Reveals Developmental Origins
- New Tool to Boost Battle Against Childhood Undernutrition
- Stem Cells: A New Mechanical Transducer
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- GPS-Like System Shows Promise as HIV Vaccine Strategy to Elicit Critical Antibodies
- Discrimination May Accelerate Aging
- 'Smart' Contact Lenses Could Someday Enable Wireless Glaucoma Detection
- How Climate Change Will Affect Malaria Transmission
- New Treatment Could Reverse Hair Loss Caused by an Autoimmune Skin Disease
- An Entirely New COVID-Related Syndrome
- Improved Wildfire Smoke Model Identifies Areas for Public Health Intervention
- How Night Shift Work Can Raise Risk of Diabetes, Obesity
- AI Advancements Make the Leap Into 3D Pathology Possible
- Robotic System Feeds People With Severe Mobility Limitations
- Brain Mechanisms Underlying Sensory Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Fluidic Systems Resembling Blood Vascular Tissues: Artificial Blood Vessels and Biomedicine
- An Epigenome Editing Toolkit to Dissect the Mechanisms of Gene Regulation
- How Biological Aging Clocks Tick
- Study Shows Heightened Sensitivity to PTSD in Autism
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Who Should Receive Preventive Treatment for TB? Individuals of All Ages With Positive Skin or Blood Test
- Neuropathy Very Common, Underdiagnosed
- New Insight Into Genesis of Spina Bifida
- 'Wraparound' Implants Represent New Approach to Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
- Strengthening CAR-T Therapy to Work Against Solid Tumors
- Exercise, New Drug Class Recommended for Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Teens Who View Their Homes as More Chaotic Than Their Siblings Have Poorer Mental Health in Adulthood
- A Tailored Vaccine Could One Day Treat Eczema in Children
- New Guidelines for Depression Care Emphasize Patient-Centred Approach
- Children Sleep Problems Associated With Psychosis in Young Adults
- Researchers Say Future Is Bright for Treating Substance Abuse Through Mobile Health Technologies
- Damaging Impact of Heat Waves on Vital Organs
- An Adjuvant Made in Yeast Could Lower Vaccine Cost and Boost Availability
- New Target for Potential Leukemia Therapy
- Faster Approach for Starting Extended-Release Naltrexone to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Shown Effective
- More Than 321,000 U.S. Children Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose from 2011 to 2021
- Childhood Maltreatment Responsible for Up to 40 Percent of Mental Health Conditions
- How Psychedelic Drugs Interact With Serotonin Receptors to Potentially Produce Therapeutic Benefits
- Gene Linked to Learning Difficulties Has Direct Impact on Learning and Memory
- 'Mathematical Microscope' Reveals Novel, Energy-Efficient Mechanism of Working Memory That Works Even During Sleep
- Natural Compounds That Selectively Kill Parasites
- THC Lingers in Breastmilk With No Clear Peak Point
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Mobile Teams Bring COVID-19 Vaccines to Rural Villages in Sierra Leone
- Could Getting Enough Sleep Help Prevent Osteoporosis?
- Emergency Department Packed to the Gills? Someday, AI May Help
- AI Predicts Tumor-Killing Cells With High Accuracy
- Biomarker Found to Help Identify Cells That Can Repair Damaged Blood Vessels
- Sedentary Lifestyle Puts Strain on Young Hearts
- Years After His Death, Late Scientist's Work Could Yield New Cancer Treatments
- US Geographic Region Results in Vastly Different Anal Cancer Risk for People With HIV
- Intermittent Fasting Protects Against Liver Inflammation and Liver Cancer
- Seeking Medical Insights in the Physics of Mucus
- Study Sheds Light on Cancer Cell 'tug-of-War'
- Progression of Herpesvirus Infection Remodels Mitochondrial Organization and Metabolism
- Decoding the Three Ancestral Components of the Japanese People
- How a 'conductor' Makes Sense of Chaos in Early Mouse Embryos
- Dogma-Challenging Telomere Findings May Offer New Insights for Cancer Treatments
- Scientists Cooked Pancakes, Brussels Sprouts, and Stir Fry to Detect an Oxidant Indoors
- Small Pump for Kids Awaiting Heart Transplant Shows Promise
- First Effective Treatment Found for Spitting Cobra Snakebite
- Breakthrough Paves the Way for Next Generation of Vision Implants
- New Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Synthetic Tetrahydrocannabinols Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults
- Researchers Use Foundation Models to Discover New Cancer Imaging Biomarkers
- Why Getting in Touch With Our 'gerbil Brain' Could Help Machines Listen Better
- Fruit Fly Model Identifies Key Regulators Behind Organ Development
- A New Mother's Immune Status Varies With Her Feeding Strategy
- Genetics, Not Lack of Oxygen, Causes Cerebral Palsy in Quarter of Cases
- New Device That Emits Magnetic Field May Offer Hope for Treating Depression
Monday, May 6, 2024
- Personalized Screening Early in Pregnancy May Improve Preeclampsia Detection
- Direct Measurement of the Interaction Between Immune Cells and Cancer Cells from a Patient's Biopsy
- DDT Pollutants Found in Deep Sea Fish Off Los Angeles Coast
- Past and Guides Future Efforts to Reduce Cancer Disparities
- Using Advanced Genetic Techniques, Scientists Create Mice With Traits of Tourette Disorder
- New Vaccine Effective Against Coronaviruses That Haven't Even Emerged Yet
- Simulated Chemistry: New AI Platform Designs Tomorrow's Cancer Drugs
- Expanding a Lymph Node, Boosting a Vaccine
- Contract Treatment Reduces Recidivism and Substance-Related Adverse Health Events
- Improved Nutrition, Sanitation Linked to Beneficial Changes in Child Stress and Epigenetic Programming
- A Better Way to Ride a Motorcycle
- Researchers Develop New AI Tool for Fast and Precise Tissue Analysis to Support Drug Discovery and Diagnostics
- Biomechanical Dataset for Badminton Performance Analysis
- New Study Reveals Age-Related Brain Changes Influence Recovery After Stroke