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May 13, 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 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— Analysis of 1,392 patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) found that some patients for whom life support was withdrawn may have survived and ...
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. ...
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 — 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 — The tool will help researchers better understand major challenges that afflict undernourished children, such as changes in cognitive development and higher infection ...
May 9, 2024 — A new study shows that a mild stress is enough to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers demonstrated that the two disorders ...
May 7, 2024 — A new study shows that an enzyme called PARP1 is involved in repair of telomeres, the lengths of DNA that protect the tips of chromosomes, and that ...
May 9, 2024 — A research team has identified the primary cause of sensory hypersensitivity in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorders ...
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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 — 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 — Scientists reveal how ETV4 controls stem cell differentiation in response to mechanical ...
May 9, 2024 — A team has developed a vaccine approach that works like a GPS, guiding the immune system through the specific steps to make broadly neutralizing antibodies against ...
May 9, 2024 — Discrimination may speed up the biological processes of aging, according to a new ...
May 9, 2024 — Most people with early-stage glaucoma don't know they have it, even though early treatment is key to reducing vision loss. While detecting a subtle increase in eye pressure helps doctors to ...
May 9, 2024 — A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease according to a new study. Previous methods ...
May 9, 2024 — Researchers developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. The microneedle patch delivers immune-regulating molecules that can teach T cells ...
May 9, 2024 — An international collaboration recently uncovered a previously overlooked COVID-related syndrome: MDA5-autoimmunity and Interstitial Pneumonitis Contemporaneous with COVID-19, or MIP-C for ...
May 9, 2024 — The Canadian wildfires of June 2023 exposed a large portion of the Northeastern United States to unprecedented levels of smoke. A new model that combines wildfire smoke forecasts and data from ...
May 9, 2024 — Just a few days on a night shift schedule throws off protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation, energy metabolism and inflammation, processes that can influence the development of chronic ...
May 9, 2024 — Researchers present Tripath: new, deep learning models that can use 3D pathology datasets to make clinical outcome predictions. The research team imaged curated prostate cancer specimens, using two ...
May 9, 2024 — Researchers have developed a robotic feeding system that uses computer vision, machine learning and multimodal sensing to safely feed people with severe mobility limitations, including those with ...
May 9, 2024 — Nature has consistently inspired engineering applications. Recently, a group of researchers drew new inspirations from the vascular network and developed a new type of fluidic system named ...
May 9, 2024 — A recent study led to the development of a powerful epigenetic editing technology. The system unlocks the ability to precisely program chromatin modifications at any specific position in the genome, ...
May 9, 2024 — Aging clocks can measure the biological age of humans with high precision. Biological age can be influenced by environmental factors such as smoking or diet, thus deviating from the chronological age ...
May 8, 2024 — Researcher found that exposed individuals with confirmed TB infection -- i.e. a positive skin or blood test -- should receive priority treatment in settings with a low prevalence of the disease, ...
Friday, May 10, 2024
- Cellular Activity Hints That Recycling Is in Our DNA
- Melanoma in Darker Skin Tones
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
Friday, May 3, 2024
- Aligned Peptide 'noodles' Could Enable Lab-Grown Biological Tissues
- Quantifying U.S. Health Impacts from Gas Stoves
- Newly Discovered Mechanism of T-Cell Control Can Interfere With Cancer Immunotherapies
- Pan-Cancer Analysis Uncovers a New Class of Promising CAR T--Cell Immunotherapy Targets
- New Immunosuppressive Mechanism Found in Brain Cancer
- How E. Coli Get the Power to Cause Urinary Tract Infections
- Source of Pregnancy Complications from Infections Revealed by Placenta Map
- New Discovery of a Mechanism That Controls Cell Division
- Novel Chemical Tool for Understanding Membrane Remodeling in the Cell
- In Medieval England, Leprosy Spread Between Red Squirrels and People, Genome Evidence Shows
Thursday, May 2, 2024
- New Study Challenges One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Vitamin D Supplementation Guidelines
- Nanotubes, Nanoparticles, and Antibodies Detect Tiny Amounts of Fentanyl
- Scientists Track 'doubling' In Origin of Cancer Cells
- Small Molecule Shows Early-Stage Promise for Repairing Myelin Sheath Damage
- Low Intensity Light to Fight the Effects of Chronic Stress
- Dietary Changes May Treat Pulmonary Hypertension
- 'Baby Asteroid' Just a Toddler in Space Years
- Stay Active -- Or Get Active -- To Boost Quality of Life While Aging, Study Suggests to Middle-Aged Women
- Deeper Understanding of Malaria Parasite Development Unlocks Opportunities to Block Disease Spread
- Synchronization Between Central Circadian Clock and Circadian Clocks of Tissues Preserves Their Functioning