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Building 'cellular bridges' for spinal cord repair after injury
Capitalizing on the flexibility of tiny cells inside the body's smallest blood vessels may be a powerful spinal cord repair strategy, new research suggests.
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Two brain proteins are key to preventing seizures, research in fruit flies suggests
One in 10 people will have at least one seizure in their life, but effective treatments for seizures remain very limited, in part due to incomplete understanding of the brain mechanisms involved. Now, research in fruit flies ...
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N-cadherin triggers neural stem cell differentiation: Discovery shows potential for brain aging and disease therapies
Northeastern University scientists have discovered that a protein in the human brain could potentially be used to grow new neurons in the lab and enhance brain processes affected by aging or neurodegenerative diseases.
Apr 18, 2025
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For advances in treating ACL injuries, look to dogs
Even after surgery, injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) often lead to chronic pain and reduced mobility, with limited options for treatment. New research suggests that advances in knowledge and therapeutics may ...
Apr 18, 2025
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Experimental bird flu vaccine excels in animal models
A vaccine under development at the University at Buffalo has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu.
Apr 17, 2025
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One in six New Zealanders is disabled. Why does so much health research still exclude them?
Disabled people encounter all kinds of barriers to accessing health care—and not simply because some face significant mobility challenges.
Apr 17, 2025
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Exploring the effect of oxidizing compounds on melanoma cells
Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. Although less common, it is the most serious due to its high potential for metastasis. Despite the health benefits of sunlight, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays is ...
Apr 16, 2025
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Snake antivenom serum proves to be three times more effective than the standard one
In Brazil, a group of researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the Butantan Institute have developed a new version of the antibothropic serum that is three times more effective than the version ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Porcupine inhibition represents a promising treatment for sclerosteosis patients
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified porcupine inhibition—a strategy that blocks a key bone-related signaling pathway (Wnt)—as a promising pharmacological treatment for severe sclerosteosis.
Apr 15, 2025
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Studying how seals adapt to extreme environments could lead to benefits in human reproductive health
Wild animals that have acquired adaptations to maximize their reproductive output in some of the world's most extreme conditions may provide answers to some of the most pressing problems in the field of human reproductive ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Pfizer ends testing of obesity pill after possible liver injury
Pfizer has stopped developing a once-daily pill to treat obesity after a person in a clinical trial showed signs of a possible liver injury.
Apr 15, 2025
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FDA OKs trial of pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for liver failure
U.S. researchers will soon test whether livers from a gene-edited pig could treat people with sudden liver failure—by temporarily filtering their blood so their own organ can rest and maybe heal.
Apr 15, 2025
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Crafting artificial skin from fish-based hydrogels
The skin is the largest organ in the human body. It makes up about 15% of our body weight and protects us from pathogens, dehydration and temperature extremes. Skin diseases are therefore more than just unpleasant—they ...
Apr 15, 2025
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FDA announces plan to phase out some animal testing
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is shifting away from animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs, favoring more effective, human-relevant methods.
Apr 15, 2025
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New CONSORT reporting guidelines released
An updated set of guidelines to improve transparency and clarity in the reporting of randomized controlled trials have been published. The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) 2025 statement provides a minimum ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Modified antibody fragment blocks fertilization, paving way for nonhormonal contraceptive
A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows how a small antibody fragment can block fertilization by targeting a key protein on the surface of the egg. This discovery brings a nonhormonal contraceptive one step closer to ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Review reveals significant gaps in the clinical rating scales used to assess pain in newborns
A Cochrane review reveals significant gaps in the clinical rating scales used to assess pain in newborn babies, highlighting the urgent need for improved tools and global collaboration. The review is published in Cochrane ...
Apr 13, 2025
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New strategy may enable cancer monitoring from blood tests alone
A new, error-corrected method for detecting cancer from blood samples is much more sensitive and accurate than prior methods and may be useful for monitoring disease status in patients following treatment, according to a ...
Apr 12, 2025
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First participant with Down syndrome joins Alzheimer's prevention trial
Researchers have dosed the first participant in a clinical trial of an investigational medicine designed to lower the amount of amyloid precursor protein (APP) for the potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), which ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Research reveals gender gap in trauma whole blood transfusions
Traumatically injured women are considerably less likely to receive whole blood transfusions within the first four hours of injury compared to men, despite whole blood being associated with reduced mortality in both women ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Lab-grown meat: You may find it icky, but it could drive forward medical research
Lab-grown meat causes heated debates. Proponents see benefits for the climate and animal welfare. Opponents worry about a Frankenstein food they regard as risky and unnatural. Whatever your opinion, the technology underpinning ...
Apr 11, 2025
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VA research stalls under hiring freeze
One hundred years ago, scientific research began at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, eventually yielding discoveries like the implantable pacemaker, the nicotine patch and the concept of a CT scan.
Apr 11, 2025
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Neural stem cells outside the brain: Discovery opens new paths for regenerative medicine
For decades, scientists assumed that neural stem cells (NSCs) only occur in the brain and spinal cord. A new international study, led by Hans Schöler of the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in Münster, has ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Data-driven map shows local economic impact of cuts to federal funding for health research
In the wake of sweeping cuts to federal funding for scientific research, including a proposal to reduce support for medical research nationwide, an interdisciplinary team of academic researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, ...
Apr 10, 2025
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Europe's population is adapting better to cold than to heat, study shows
A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has shown that Europe has adapted better to low temperatures than to high temperatures over the last two decades.
Apr 9, 2025
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