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Optical microscopy to reconstruct lost nerve pathways and neural networks
The SIFOM system uses 3D observation of cells and 3D stimulation of cells based on digital holography, and could help construct artificial neural networks...
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Expanding pill could monitor the stomach for up to a month
A jelly-like, ingestible pill that expands when it gets to the stomach could be the future of monitoring the stomach over the period of a month...
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Tongue microbiome could help to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer
The bacteria living in the tongue's microbiome could provide an insight into an individuals heath, and may help to detect pancreatic cancer earlier...
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Unprecedented look into capillaries using new technology
A method developed to look into capillaries could give insight into this central portion of the human circulatory system, and be used as a diagnostic tool...
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Chicken eggs containing human proteins could be key for future therapies
Hens that lay human proteins in their eggs could offer hope for future therapies, especially with the simple, cost-effective system used...
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Variations in thyroid function could be linked to atrial fibrillation risk
A study has strengthened the association between genetically determined variation in thyroid stimulating hormone levels and the risk of atrial fibrillation...
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Mavoglurant could improve eye gaze in fragile X patients
A first stage trial involving the experimental drug mavoglurant has shown early success in the treatment of gaze avoidance in fragile X syndrome patients...
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DNA anticancer vaccine targets tumour neoantigens
A DNA vaccine developed through the use of unique tumour antigens could lead the way towards vaccinating people against cancer...
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Bacterial pathogens found in brains of Alzheimer’s patients
Researchers have found bacterial pathogens in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, and have shown that they could be driving progression of the disease...
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Skin test detects prion infection before symptoms appear
Researchers have developed a method of using skin samples to diagnose prion infections - even before they establish themselves...
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Pushing the immune system to eat cancer
Researchers have found a way to activate macrophages that have been forced to help cancer grow and spread around the body...
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Targeted oral treatments for severe asthma
Researchers are aiming to identify whether antibiotics could be used to treat severe asthma in place of steroids which often have unwanted side effects...
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Catching lung cancer early using molecular profiling
Researchers have identified how they can differentiate between lesions in the airways that are benign and those that could become cancerous...
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Gene responsible for prostate cancer spread identified
Identified using a computer algorithm, the NSD2 gene may be responsible for advancing the spread of prostate cancer, and so could be used as a drug target...
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‘Hidden pocket’ could be targeted to treat strokes
Researchers have identified a tiny hidden pocket on the NMDA receptor that could be targeted to treat strokes and seizures...
