Sex-specific blood biomarkers linked to memory changes in middle-aged adults: The Framingham heart study
Dementia refers to a set of symptoms marked by a decline in cognitive abilities, including memory, language, reasoning and everyday tasks. It can result from various causes, such as Alzheimer's disease, vascular problems, ...
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Follow-up colonoscopy rate low within six months of abnormal stool test
Fewer than half of adults have a follow-up colonoscopy within six months following an abnormal stool-based screening test (SBT) for colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online March 25 in JAMA Network Open.
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Liver fibrosis, non-parenchymal cells and the promise of exosome therapy
Liver disease is a major health concern, causing millions of deaths worldwide each year. One serious complication is liver fibrosis, scarring that can lead to liver failure. There is currently no effective treatment, but ...
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Flies fed restricted diet in early adulthood found to live longer
Fruit flies live considerably longer when fed a diet that limits consumption of a certain amino acid during early adulthood, RIKEN biologists have found. If a similar effect occurs in humans, it could allow people to live ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Researchers reveal the proteins that shield the body against its own immune attacks
Researchers at EPFL reveal how Drosophila's Turandot proteins protect against immune self-harm. The study is the first to identify some proteins that protect against antimicrobial peptides offering insights into cellular ...
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Scientists develop 'safe' bone grafts from cow bones to heal bone fractures and injuries
Using bovine bones obtained from cows, a group of scientists say they have developed novel bone graft material that can help fractured and injured bones to grow with minimum adverse body reactions.
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Research uncovers how to target 'sleeping' breast cancer cells and prevent relapse
Scientists have discovered how breast cancer cells can "hibernate" to avoid treatment and "wake up" years later—causing a relapse that is more difficult to treat.
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Researchers show xCT protein is key link in inhibiting pancreatic cancer growth and limiting mood disturbances
The xCT protein, which plays an important role as a transport molecule in cells, could play a part in cancer treatment in the future, researchers at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) have discovered. Their work is the result ...
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Team assesses biological functions, diseases and therapeutic targets of heat shock protein 90
A review titled "Heat shock protein 90: biological functions, diseases, and therapeutic targets" and published in MedComm, conceived by Dr. Guiqin Hou, has been written by her graduate students Huiyun Wei and Yingying Zhang ...
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New surfactant could improve lung treatments for premature babies
Scientists have developed a new lung surfactant that is produced synthetically rather than relying on the use of animal tissues. With further development, the formulation could provide a cheaper and more readily available ...
Mar 25, 2024
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New compound offers hope for deadly tropical disease
A newly developed compound is showing promise in animal studies as a more effective treatment for human schistosomiasis, an understudied tropical disease caused by parasitic worms. The spread of schistosomiasis, a disease ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Researchers analyze how the proteome of specific brain cells changes as we age
For the neurons in the brain to work smoothly and be able to process information, the central nervous system needs a strictly regulated environment. This is maintained by the blood–brain barrier, whereby specialized brain ...
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Researchers unlock secrets of birth defect origins, offering early detection and prevention strategies
A new study led by the University of California, Irvine, has revealed a potential shift in our basic knowledge of the origins of birth defects, which affect about 3% of babies born in the United States each year. The findings ...
Mar 22, 2024
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Scientists close in on TB blood test that could detect millions of silent spreaders
Scientists have taken a major step towards developing a blood test that could identify millions of people who unknowingly spread tuberculosis.
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Researchers describe tools to better understand CaMKII, a protein involved in brain and heart disease
The health impacts of a complex protein that plays a major role in the development of Alzheimer's disease and heart conditions can be lessened by three kinds of drug inhibitors, according to scientists at the University of ...
Mar 22, 2024
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International research team achieves first-reported, complete vascularization of organoids on microfluidic chip
The Interdisciplinary Research Institute of Grenoble (CEA-Irig), CEA-Leti, and fellow European and Canadian institutes and researchers have demonstrated the complete vascularization of organoids on a microfluidic chip at ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Researchers create real-time view of placental development in mice
Physicians and biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a method to visualize the growth of a placenta throughout a mouse's pregnancy. By coupling an implantable window with ultrafast imaging tools, the approach ...
Mar 21, 2024
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New vaccine against fatal tropical disease and potential bioterror weapon demonstrates efficacy in animal studies
In a mouse study, UCLA researchers tested a vaccine against the bacterium that causes melioidosis and found it was highly protective against the disease, which is endemic in many tropical areas, causing approximately 165,000 ...
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