Oncology & Cancer
Promising new prostate cancer test developed
An easy to produce prostate cancer tracer, a substance vital for the discovery of cancers, has been developed by King's College London PhD student Jennifer Young.
Oct 10, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Spotting colon cancer early with the 'Google Earth of colonoscopies'
A new optical imaging system in the works could revolutionize the diagnosis of colon cancer. Currently, colonoscopies only manage to detect 39 % of bowel cancer cases in the early stages. Now, the EU-funded PROSCOPE project's ...
Oct 8, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
Lipophilic statin use linked to increased risk of dementia
In patients with mild cognitive impairment, taking lipophilic statins more than doubles their risk of developing dementia compared to those who do not take statins. According to research presented at the Society of Nuclear ...
Jun 15, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
'Big Data' study discovers earliest sign of Alzheimer's development
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital have used a powerful tool to better understand the progression of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD), identifying its first physiological signs.
Jul 12, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers discover what may be earliest stage of Alzheimer's disease
Older adults with elevated levels of brain-clogging plaques—but otherwise normal cognition—experience faster mental decline suggestive of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study led by the Keck School of Medicine ...
Jun 13, 2017
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Neuroscience
Study finds serotonin transport in the brain increases in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Scientists led by Julia Sacher from Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Osama Sabri from the Leipzig University Hospital have discovered in an elaborate patient study that the transport of the ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Neuroscience
An innovative PET tracer can measure damage from multiple sclerosis in mouse models
The loss or damage of myelin, a cellular sheath that surrounds and insulates nerves, is the hallmark of the immune-mediated neurological disorder multiple sclerosis (MS). When segments of this protective membrane are damaged, ...
Jan 12, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify a mechanism that fuels cancer cells' growth
Scientists at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified sodium glucose transporter 2, or SGLT2, as a mechanism that lung cancer cells can utilize to obtain glucose, which is key to their survival and promotes ...
Nov 14, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How the body fights off urinary tract infections
Some people are better protected than others against urinary tract infections. This may be because their bodies produce more of a protein called uromodulin. An interdisciplinary research team has now found out exactly how ...
Jul 2, 2020
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Medications
Eating triggers endorphin release in the brain
Finnish researchers have revealed how eating stimulates brain's endogenous opioid system to signal pleasure and satiety.
Aug 28, 2017
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