Oncology & Cancer
Genetically engineered bacteria can detect cancer cells in a world-first experiment
As medical technology advances, many diseases could be detected, prevented and cured with cells, rather than pills.
Aug 13, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Toward a computer model that predicts the outcome of eye diseases
The eye hosts a powerful biological computer, the retina. Understanding how the retina transforms images from the outside world into signals that the brain can interpret would not only result in insights into brain computations, ...
Jun 22, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists identify unique cell-signaling system in some S. pneumoniae strains
Some strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae—a disease-causing bacterium—possess a cell-to-cell signaling system that may influence gene expression and virulence in co-colonizing strains, according to a study published in ...
May 18, 2017
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Medical research
Nerve cells and blood vessels in eye 'talk' to prevent disease, study finds
A new study from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) shows that nerve cells and blood vessels in the eye constantly "talk" to each other to maintain healthy blood flow and prevent disease.
Apr 27, 2015
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Neuroscience
New function for rods in daylight
(Medical Xpress)—Vision – so crucial to human health and well-being – depends on job-sharing by just a few cell types, the rod cells and cone cells, in our retina. Botond Roska and his group have identified a novel ...
Nov 19, 2014
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Neuroscience
Gene regulator is key to healthy retinal development and good vision in adulthood
Scientists are developing a clearer picture of how visual systems develop in mammals. The findings offer important clues to the origin of retinal disorders later in life.
Aug 8, 2013
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Neuroscience
Making connections in the eye: Wiring diagram of retinal neurons is first step toward mapping the human brain
The human brain has 100 billion neurons, connected to each other in networks that allow us to interpret the world around us, plan for the future, and control our actions and movements. MIT neuroscientist Sebastian Seung wants ...
Aug 7, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Computational methods reveal how hospital-acquired bacteria spread
Scientists at the Academy of Finland's Centre of Excellence in Computational Inference Research have developed novel computational methods that have yielded essential knowledge of how hospital-acquired bacteria spread and ...
Jan 16, 2013
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Medical research
Blood groups act as protection against infection
(Medical Xpress)—Humans may have acquired enzymes that make blood groups from bacteria to hinder the spread of viruses in the population, suggests a study led by scientists at the University of Bath.
Dec 19, 2012
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Medical research
Scientists target bacterial transfer of resistance genes
The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae – which can cause pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia and sepsis – likes to share its antibiotic-defeating weaponry with its neighbors. Individual cells can pass resistance genes to ...
Oct 24, 2012
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