New therapy uses synthetic nanofibers to mimic the natural signaling of a protein that is crucial for cartilage formation and maintenance. Researchers found that intensifying the motion of molecu...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240726193211.htm
The brain contains many cell types, from the prominent neurons to the lesser-known microglia. The latter are integral to the brain's immune system and play a crucial role as the brain's cleanup c...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240726113357.htm
When doctors sit at hospitalized patients' bedsides, it can have a more positive impact than if they stand, a review of data suggests -- but a new study seeks to find out for sure.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240726113335.htm
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a severe neurological disease for which there is presently no cure, although current therapies can alleviate symptoms. In the search for better treatment options,...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240726113318.htm
An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to a new study. By targeting infected cells in the brain, drug may clear v...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725193914.htm
A new study brings researchers closer to better understanding the pathology of the fatty liver disease MASH, which stands for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. MASH is a consequen...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154840.htm
Targeted physical training can improve the quality of life of patients with metastatic breast cancer and alleviate fatigue. This is shown by an international randomized multicenter study. In the ...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154757.htm
Mammals that have evolved more developed brains tend to have a smaller size difference between males and females of that species, according to new research.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154746.htm
A new study adds to evidence which suggests treating breast cancer patients with sodium channel blockers could be a promising future treatment to prevent the spread of cancer during the gap betwe...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154734.htm
3D-printed blood vessels, which closely mimic the properties of human veins, could transform the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Strong, flexible, gel-like tubes -- created using a novel 3D...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154723.htm
Scientists have discovered a new evasion strategy used by the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, that may allow it to affect tissues far from the original site of infec...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154721.htm
A new mathematical method, validated with experimental animal data, provides a fast, reliable and minimally invasive way of determining how to treat critical blood pressure changes during surgery...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154719.htm
A gentle rumble ran under a researcher's feet as a rocket carrying her research -- live, human muscle cells grown on scaffolds fixed on tiny chips -- lifted off, climbed, and disappeared into the...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154715.htm
Findings from a small, proof-of-concept clinical trial have suggested that fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in a range of gastrointestinal cancers....
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154713.htm
In a rigorous medical records study covering tens of thousands of patients, researchers conclude that some patients with preoperative anemia have better outcomes if they get iron infusions before...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154706.htm
A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test that can be done at home could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer death by 33%, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154658.htm
Scientists have discovered that electrical currents may make Natural Killer (NK) cells -- our very own cancer-killing immune cells -- even better killers, which could have significant implication...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154654.htm
New research shows that a certain bug, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), can facilitate healing of hard-to-treat wounds among people with diabetes. While there are many studies done on potentia...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154647.htm
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an array that assesses methylation levels of genes located in imprint control regions (ICRs) within the human genome. The array rep...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154645.htm
Over the last century, a once-deadly mosquito-borne virus has evolved so that it no longer sickens humans. New research shows that changes in the virus's ability to target human cells paralleled ...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154643.htm
In an important study for understanding how memories are made, cientists show that the flexibility of chromatin -- packaged DNA inside the cell -- plays a crucial role in 'deciding' which neurons...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154641.htm
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new gene therapy approach that restores full-length dystrophin protein, which could lead to new treatments for people with Duchenn...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724191230.htm
For patients with Afib, using a wearable device can lead to higher rates of anxiety about their Afib symptoms and treatment, doctor visits, and use of informal healthcare resources, according to ...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171606.htm
New research has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing doctors insights useful for developing targeted therapies.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171553.htm
People with high levels of body fat stored in their belly or arms may be more likely to develop diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's than people with low levels of fat in these areas, accord...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171545.htm
Tweaking the numbers of receptors in a key brain area changes the daily rhythms of rest and wake in mice.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171542.htm
In mice with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), increasing ketone supply to the heart allowed their hearts to utilize more ketones and produce more energy.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171540.htm
Current medical guidelines recommend that people in a preliminary stage of type 2 diabetes lose at least 7 percent of their body weight in order to prevent manifest diabetes. Diabetes experts adv...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171537.htm
An interdisciplinary team of physicians and scientists show for the first time that a blood protein called fibrin blocks an essential biological process that drives brain development in early lif...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171528.htm
A new machine-learning model can identify the stage of disease in ductal carcinoma in situ, a type of preinvasive tumor that can sometimes progress to a deadly form of breast cancer. This could h...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171509.htm
Researchers are working to create the first strain of mice that's genetically susceptible to late-onset Alzheimer's, with potentially transformative implications for dementia research.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171505.htm
Researchers offer the first comprehensive ranking of the relative role and significance of every known gene and protein in the development of Alzheimer's Disease.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171502.htm
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly widened existing economic and health disparities between wealthy and low-income countries and slowed progress toward health-related Sustainable Development Goa...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171354.htm
Researchers conducted a breakthrough proof-of-concept study that found an HIV-like virus particle that could cease the need for lifelong medications.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171227.htm
Acute myeloid leukemia is one of the deadliest cancers. Leukemic stem cells responsible for the disease are highly resistant to treatment. A team has made a breakthrough by identifying some of th...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724171139.htm
New insights into the prevalence and mechanisms of gene misexpression in a healthy population could help in diagnosing and developing treatments for complex diseases.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123121.htm
Researchers have discovered a novel pain control pathway that links the cingulate cortex in the front of the brain, through the pons region of the brainstem, to cerebellum in the back of the brai...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123119.htm
Surgeons compared traditional and new fully hydroxyapatite-coated hip replacement stems. They found the new stems offer larger contact areas, while traditional ones preserve bone density long-ter...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123114.htm
There's a lot that goes into an Olympic athlete's quest for gold -- years of training and rigor -- but also, an athlete's age. A team used statistics to figure out when an Olympic track-and-field...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123110.htm
A new study shows an average 20-percent spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses. And people of color are harder hit.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123059.htm
Whether or not a person becomes seriously ill with COVID-19 depends, among other things, on genetic factors. With this in mind, researchers investigated a particularly large group of affected ind...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123046.htm
The inaugural reporting guidelines for precision medicine research have just been published.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123044.htm
Ultrafine particles, UFPs, the smallest contributors to air pollution, hinder the function of mitochondria in human olfactory mucosa cells, a new study shows. The study showed that traffic-relate...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123042.htm
People who speak a language that has multiple words for different shades of colour perceive the shades more quickly.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123040.htm
A simple blood test that measures the number of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell in the body, may predict whether people who have relapsed multiple myeloma are going to respond well to CAR...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123023.htm
New research has advanced our knowledge of multiple roles for PTPRK, a receptor tyrosine phosphatase linked to the regulation of cell-cell adhesion, growth factor signalling and tumor suppression...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123019.htm
Genomics and lab studies reveal numerous findings, including a key role for Reelin amid neuronal vulnerability, and for choline and antioxidants in sustaining cognition.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123012.htm
Rates of subsequent myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) following an acute illness were roughly the same between people whose acute illness was due to COVID-19 and those w...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123010.htm
Resulting atlas of the aging human brain holds molecular insights into the brain's vulnerability and resilience.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724123007.htm
Cell membranes play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and functionality of cells. However, the mechanisms by which they perform these roles are not yet fully understood. Scientists have...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724122957.htm
Personalized text messages effectively promoted increased physical activity for patients after significant heart events -- such as a heart attack or surgery -- but those effects later diminished....
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724122611.htm
A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several U.S. states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission -- between cows and from cows ...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240724122226.htm
The shape of a person's kneecap could be an indicator of whether they're more at risk of developing osteoarthritis, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723230747.htm
Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) was safe and well tolerated as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) before and during pregnancy in the follow-up phase of a global study among cisgende...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723204800.htm
An international collaboration seeks to innovate the future of how a mechanical man's best friend interacts with its owner, using a combination of AI and edge computing called edge intelligence. ...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723204753.htm
New research finds a tiny freshwater parasite known to cause health problems in humans defends its colonies with a class of soldiers that cannot reproduce. The discovery vaults this species of pa...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723204740.htm
The insecticide-treated bed nets and insecticide sprays that were so effective in preventing mosquito bites -- and therefore malaria -- are increasingly viewed as the causes of household pest res...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723204737.htm
Oligodendrocytes are an important source of amyloid beta and play a key role in promoting neuronal dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723144058.htm
A team of researchers has discovered that the tumor suppressor protein Prostate apoptosis response-4 (Par-4) can cause a unique type of cell death called ferroptosis in human glioblastoma -- the ...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723132040.htm
Psychologists have used the hit TV series Game of Thrones to understand how the brain enables us to recognize faces. Their findings provide new insights into prosopagnosia or face blindness, a co...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723132038.htm