A small, light-activated molecule recently tested in mice represents a new approach to eliminating clumps of amyloid protein found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients. If perfected in humans, the technique could ...
Apr 13, 2021
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A team of researchers from RUDN University and Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences synthesized and studied a range of new chlorine derivatives to be used in cancer phototherapy ...
Mar 18, 2021
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For cancer cells to metastasize, they must first break free of a tumor's own defenses. Most tumors are sheathed in a protective "basement" membrane—a thin, pliable film that holds cancer cells in place as they grow and ...
Mar 8, 2021
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Understanding how certain chemicals interact with molecular processes in our body is key to developing effective medications. This certainly holds true for complex neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, ...
Jan 29, 2021
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New chemical compounds that suppress viruses and fungi were synthesized by scientists from South Ural State University and the Institute of Organic Chemistry Russian Academy of Sciences, together with an international team ...
Jan 29, 2021
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Procedures to diagnose and treat heart disease fell by almost two-thirds in spring 2020 compared to 2019, a study suggested Friday, in the latest sign of the coronavirus pandemic's effect on broader healthcare systems.
Jan 15, 2021
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Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have for the first time at the atomic level succeeded in mapping what a virus looks like that causes diarrhea and annually kills about 50,000 children in the world. The discovery ...
Jan 11, 2021
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A basic science discovery by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals a fundamental way cells interpret signals from their environment and may eventually pave the way for potential new therapies.
Nov 20, 2020
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A study published today reveals over a third of those bereaved by suicide considered taking their own life, highlighting their acute need for more support.
Nov 18, 2020
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Imaging techniques could replace the need for invasive tissue biopsies in helping rapidly determine whether cancer treatments are working effectively, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Oct 6, 2020
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