Monthly Archives: Maggio 2019
Hippocampal neurogenesis continues to occur well into old age and in those with Alzheimer’s...
In a new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago, researchers examining post-mortem brain tissue from people ages 79 to 99 found that...
Researchers engineered cells to express antibodies that target viruses
Antibodies are currently in use to treat diseases that range from cancer to autoimmunity and are usually administered to patients in multiple doses, much...
Approved the world most expensive gene therapy – $2M medicine – that treats...
U.S. regulators have approved the most expensive medicine ever, for a rare disorder that destroys a baby's muscle control and kills nearly all of...
Researchers have created Cooling Wood – strong, sustainable solution for passive cooling
What if the wood your house was made of could save your electricity bill?
In the race to save energy, using a passive cooling...
U.S. dentists prescribe 37 times more opioid than in England
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that dentists practicing in the U.S. write 37 times more opioid prescriptions than dentists...
Falls are a leading cause of hospitalizations and emergency room visits among older adults
Falls are a leading cause of hospitalizations and emergency room visits among older adults, but until now, little was known about the relationship between...
Blood-pressure and glucose control may be effective in preventing heart block
Blood-pressure and glucose control may be effective in preventing heart block, a common form of arrhythmia, and the subsequent need for a pacemaker, according...
Virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer’s disease
Virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer's disease more accurately than 'gold standard' cognitive tests currently in use, suggests new research from the University...
Testicular tissue biopsies contain stem cells with the potential of generating sperm from biopsied...
Testicular tissue samples obtained from 189 males who were facing procedures that could imperil fertility were cryopreserved at one university, proving the feasibility of...
The mental health of young people with long term physical conditions could benefit from...
The mental health of children and young people with some long term physical conditions could benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), according to a...
Low levels of adropin predict increased weight gain and metabolic dysregulation
Obesity is a growing public health crisis, bringing with it many serious risk factors, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
As the number...
New nerve stimulation therapy can increase blood flow and help patients with stroke up...
Research led by a UCLA scientist found that a new nerve stimulation therapy to increase blood flow could help patients with the most common...
Researchers have borrowed a brain imaging technique to spot hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young people (such as the unexpected near fatal cardiac arrest suffered by the-then...
Scientists could manipulate your brain to enhance or suppress memories
What if scientists could manipulate your brain so that a traumatic memory lost its emotional power over your psyche?
Steve Ramirez, a Boston University...
Researchers found hypertension in children exposed to flower pesticides
In a study published online May 21, 2019 in the journal Environmental Research, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found...
