Medical research
Drug used to treat weak bones associated with micro-cracks
A type of drug used to treat weak bones is associated with an increased risk of 'micro-cracks' in bone, according to new research.
Mar 3, 2017
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Medical research
Brain receptor regulates fat burning in cells
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have discovered an unusual regulator of body weight and the metabolic syndrome: a molecular mechanism more commonly associated with brain cells. Lowering levels of P75 neurotrophin receptor ...
Jan 12, 2016
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Genetics
Mutant models: Physics, statistics and genetics come together to reveal cancer's strategies
Nate Silver and Richard Feynman walk into a bar and bump into a biologist... While this may sound like the setup to some late-night nerd sketch, researchers have taken this premise and applied it to an increasingly cumbersome ...
Nov 2, 2014
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Medical research
Chemical signaling simulates exercise in cartilage cells
Cartilage is notoriously difficult to repair or grow, but researchers at Duke Medicine have taken a step toward understanding how to regenerate the connective tissue. By adding a chemical to cartilage cells, the chemical ...
Jan 13, 2014
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Medical research
Scientists identify gene crucial to normal development of lungs and brain
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a gene that tells cells to develop multiple cilia, tiny hair-like structures that move fluids through the lungs and brain. The finding may help scientists ...
Jan 12, 2012
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Medical research
Scientists isolate protein linking exercise to health benefits
A team led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has isolated a natural hormone from muscle cells that triggers some of the key health benefits of exercise. They say the protein, which serves as a chemical messenger, ...
Jan 11, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety sensitivity impacts care for ICU patients during and after hospitalization: Study
Clinicians need to have a better understanding of the potential impact of patients' anxiety sensitivity, or "fear of fear," according to an article published in the American Journal of Critical Care.
Nov 1, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Quantum technology for cancer imaging
Tracing the metabolism of tumor cells using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has not been feasible in routine clinical settings hitherto. Now, an interdisciplinary research team including the Technical University of Munich ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Medical research
Physical activity stimulates the generation of new heart muscle cells in aged mice
Can physical activity support the generation of heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) even in aged animals? Researchers at Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) together with a team of international collaborators demonstrated ...
Aug 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fatigue is highly common after intensive care for COVID-19
A one-year follow-up study of the first wave of ICU patients in Gothenburg after intensive care for severe COVID-19 showed that fatigue was very common among them. Of the 104 questionnaire respondents, 67 stated that they ...
Jul 14, 2022
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