News – Page 58
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NewsA new way to visualise sensory neurons
US researchers have uncovered a novel method using a tool used to visualise ion channels in mechanosensory neurons.
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NewsAI-based technology offers accurate analysis of cardiac disease
A study out of South Korea outlines the potential of an AI-based imaging tool for diagnosing and analysing cardiac disease.
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NewsNovel imaging technique captures COVID-19’s impact on the brain
A form of MRI is a better alternative to many existing imaging technologies when looking at how COVID-19 can change the human brain.
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News3D bioprinting artificial organs could become quicker and easier
Novel 3D bioprinting process could save thousands of lives by streamlining the creation of tissue-compatible artificially engineered organs.
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NewsPredicting cerebrovascular diseases with retinal imaging
New imaging approach reveals that changes in retinal microcirculation may indicate cerebrovascular diseases that involve reduced blood flow.
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News$6 Million grant issued to Penn Medicine to investigate role of DNA in cardiac cell development
Penn Medicine researchers are interested in how cardiac cells use DNA to establish and maintain their specification.
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NewsViruses can cause brain cells to fuse leading to a malfunctioning CNS
Researchers from Australia explore how viruses can alter brain cells, and thus the functions of our nervous system, leading to neurological symptoms.
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NewsNew method of designing drugs without side effects
Japanese researchers now reveal a new way of activating GPCR by triggering shape changes in the intracellular region of the receptor. This new process can help researchers design drugs with fewer or no side effects.
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NewsPrecision oncology aids prospects for biliary tract cancer
A study out of Austria suggests gene changes in those with biliary tract cancer offers new avenues for new precision oncology therapies.
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Ancient virus holds connections to ALS in people
US study identifies promising new target, in protein remnants from an ancient virus, for treating underlying cause of ALS.
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NewsNew treatment options for chronic kidney disease
Fresh insights from University of Edinburgh into a protein that causes damage in kidneys and hearts could open up new treatment options for chronic kidney disease.
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NewsNerve regeneration offers hope for blindness and paralysis
US researchers uncover that certain nerve cells that have the capacity to regrow, are necessary for axon regeneration, providing hope for conditions like blindness and paralysis.
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NewsGenomic sequencing helps find treatment for rare genetic skin disorder
US researchers use genome sequencing to reveal genetic basis for disabling pansclerotic morphea, a severe inflammatory disease.
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NewsNeurons that are responsible for recognition
Researchers from South Korea uncover that neurons in the hippocampus play a crucial role in assigning positive value through interactions with others.
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NewsNovel mutation linked to late-onset Alzheimer's disease
Chinese researchers discover a mutation, referred to as the "Shanghai APP" mutation, which has been linked to late-onset Alzheimer's disease and offers fresh insights into the disease's underlying molecular mechanisms.
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NewsScientists create first humanised mouse model for rare genetic disease
German researchers have successfully developed mice with a defected human gene responsible for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), a rare genetic disease.
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NewsAmino Acid PET effective in distinguishing brain metastases from treatment-related changes
US study uncovers the best way to treat recurrent or progressive brain metastases using an amino acid PET technique.
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NewsNew algorithm can predict diabetic kidney disease
Researchers from US and Hong Kong have found that a simple blood sample may help doctors catch kidney disease earlier in type 2 diabetes patients
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NewsPlacenta's role in genetic risk of schizophrenia
A recent study led by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development has revealed that over 100 genes associated with the risk of schizophrenia appear to contribute to the development of the illness primarily through their influence on the placenta.
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NewsNew gene linked to Malaria parasite's chloroquine resistance
Researchers have important implications for the ongoing fight against malaria, a disease that affects approximately 247 million individuals and causes over 619,000 deaths each year, predominantly among young children.