Cornell researchers have identified a switch that regulates inflammation caused by an immune response, a finding that could one day help clinicians control inflammation-related conditions such as autoimmune, cardiovascular ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Scientists investigating Alzheimer's disease have determined the structure of molecules within a human brain for the very first time.
Jul 11, 2024
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Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the maternally-inherited UBE3A gene and characterized by poor muscle control, limited speech, epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities. Though there isn't ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Researchers have discovered that the hepatitis E virus is associated with sperm in pigs, which suggests the virus may be both sexually transmitted and linked to male infertility, according to a new study published in PLOS ...
Jun 18, 2024
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The brain's ability to rid itself of toxins may actually be reduced during sleep, contrary to the leading scientific theory.
May 13, 2024
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In an effort to improve delivery of costly medical treatments, a team of researchers in electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has developed a stimulating method that could make the human body more ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, along with stroke, are among the top three neurodegenerative disorders, characterized by the malfunction and progressive degeneration of neurons. Understanding the mechanisms underlying ...
Apr 8, 2024
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A multidisciplinary research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has successfully developed an innovative screening platform to rapidly assess ...
Apr 5, 2024
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Professor Shimpei Gotoh and Junior Associate Professor Kazuo Takayama teamed up in study to construct a novel in vitro culture system for alveolar and airway epithelial cells, employing a biomaterials engineering method known ...
Mar 29, 2024
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Many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, are difficult to diagnose before symptoms begin to appear. However, disease-related biomarkers such as aggregated proteins called amyloids could provide ...
Feb 5, 2024
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