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Scientists has demonstrated that gut microbiome directs the immune system to fight cancer
The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors - which "release the brakes" of the body's immune system to launch an efficient tumor attack - are...
ALS : Transplanted bone marrow endothelial progenitor cells delay disease progression
Transplantation of human bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) into mice mimicking symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) helped more motor neurons survive and...
Metaphor comprehension : brain activate different region to understand it
You can grasp a hand. You can also grasp a concept. One is literal. One is metaphorical.
Our brains know the difference, but would...
A damaged peripheral nervous system is capable of repairing itself recruiting healthy cell
A new University of Virginia study proves that a damaged peripheral nervous system is capable of repairing itself - when healthy cells are recruited...
Amyloid PET imaging improve diagnosis and Alzheimer’s treatment
A first-of-its-kind national study has found that a form of brain imaging that detects Alzheimer's-related "plaques" significantly influenced clinical management of patients with mild...
Dopamine plays a fundamental role in functions such as paying attention, staying motivated, and...
Anyone who has savored a bite of chocolate or glanced at each new blinking notification on their smart phone is familiar with dopamine.
But that...
Researchers unlock the mystery of the mechanical forces that influence blood clotting
Researchers at the University of Sydney have used biomechanical engineering techniques to unlock the mystery surrounding the mechanical forces that influence blood clotting.
The findings...
Researchers identified 13 independent genetic variants associated with alcohol consumption
A large genomic study of nearly 275,000 people led by Penn Medicine researchers revealed new insights into genetic drivers of heavy drinking and alcohol...
Researchers have a solution for recycling world’s batteries
Rice University researchers literally have a solution to deal with the glut of used lithium-ion batteries left behind by the ever-increasing demand for electric...
Restriction or inhalation of common sugar could one day treat a range of respiratory...
Restriction or inhalation of common sugar could one day treat a range of respiratory diseases, according to new research led by University of Manchester...
Epithelial barrier loss linked with food allergies, celiac disease and other gastrointestinal diseases
Food allergies, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diarrhea and other gastrointestinal diseases have something in common: all have been linked to epithelial barrier...
Discovered new therapy to treat myotonic dystrophy type 1
People diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy type 1 have difficulty unclenching muscles due to a genetic defect that generates toxic material within their cells.
There...
Scientists discovered how blood vessels develop in the eye – may be possible to...
Scientists discovered a light-dependent molecular pathway that regulates how blood vessels develop in the eye.
The findings in Nature Cell Biology suggest it may...
Higher circulating levels of the sex hormone regulator, SHBG, seem to be causally linked...
Higher circulating levels of the sex hormone regulator, SHBG, seem to be causally linked to a lower risk of asthma-at least in women-suggests the...
A simple blood test in a pregnant woman’s blood can diagnose pre-eclampsia on average...
A new study published today in The Lancet, has found that a simple blood test can help make the diagnosis for a common and...
