The group of Jürgen Knoblich at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, has developed a new method that allows scientists to cultivate brain organoids with distinct cortical areas ...
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New therapeutic opportunities often emerge from research on simple organisms. For instance, the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier, Ph.D., and Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., for their CRISPR-based DNA ...
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A serotonin-specific receptor can determine how important visual stimuli are perceived. This explains the effects of certain drugs and could help in understanding psychiatric diseases.
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine experts analyzed visible signs of concussion in individuals participating in professional slap fighting competitions and reported the results in a paper published in JAMA Surgery.
Sep 18, 2024
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Research undertaken at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Perth has shown that administering anti-cancer drugs at a hundred-fold lower dose than standard protocols could improve the tumor's response to immunotherapy.
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Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased buildup of calcium in the coronary arteries at a level that is comparable to traditional risk factors like smoking and diabetes, according to a study ...
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Risk calculators are used to evaluate disease risk for millions of patients, making their accuracy crucial. But when national models are adapted for local populations, they often deteriorate, losing accuracy and interpretability.
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In the fight against fatty liver disease, researchers are looking for any and all possible solutions. But to combat the disease, which is also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, scientists ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Leveraging rapid technological advances for human health is a global trend, driving the rise of biomedical engineering research.
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Perceptual recognition of numerical characters, like Arabic numerals, is indispensable for our daily activities in modern society. Studying the perceptual and neural mechanisms that endow us with the ability to understand ...
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