Neuroscience
Neurons are genetically programmed to have long lives
When our neurons—the principle cells of the brain—die, so do we.
Jul 24, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
'Masked' cancer drug sneaks through body to deliver anti-tumor treatment with fewer side effects
Many cancer treatments are notoriously savage on the body; they attack healthy cells at the same time as tumor cells, causing a plethora of side effects. Now, researchers at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of ...
Jun 1, 2022
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Neuroscience
Creation of new brain cells plays an underappreciated role in Alzheimer's disease
Much of the research on the underlying causes of Alzheimer's disease focuses on amyloid beta (Aß), a protein that accumulates in the brain as the disease progresses. Excess Aß proteins form clumps or "plaques" that disrupt ...
Aug 30, 2019
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Medical research
Vaping CBD causes more severe lung damage than vaping nicotine, new study shows
Vaping cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in marijuana, leads to more severe lung damage than vaping nicotine, according to a study by researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Until now, research on the health ...
Feb 27, 2023
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Medical research
More evidence ultrasound can help in battle against Alzheimer's disease
A new QIMR Berghofer study has added weight to the potential benefits of using ultrasound treatment to deliver disease-targeting drugs to Alzheimer's patients.
Apr 10, 2020
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Inflammatory disorders
Toxin-producing yeast strains in the gut fuel inflammatory bowel disease
Individual Candida albicans yeast strains in the human gut are as different from each other as the humans that carry them, and some C. albicans strains may damage the gut of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Well-functioning fat may be the key to fewer old-age ailments
Fat tissue plays an important role in human health. However, our fat tissue loses function as we age, which can lead to type 2 diabetes, obesity, cancer and other ailments. High levels of lifelong exercise seem to counteract ...
Feb 17, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Nasal cartilage used to relieve osteoarthritis in the knee
Cartilage cells from the nasal septum can not only help repair cartilage injuries in the knee—according to researchers from the University of Basel and the University Hospital of Basel, they can also withstand the chronic ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Recent study offers new insight into deadly fungal invasion of the lungs
Fungi such as Aspergillus are so common in our surroundings that we breathe in hundreds to thousands of spores every day. In healthy people, fungi typically pose no threat, but they can cause deadly infections in those with ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Genetics
Neuroscientists gather new insight about the genetic risk of developing schizophrenia
Past research in the field of neuroscience suggests that specific types of cells can contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia. However, identifying the types of cells that may play a ...
