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‘Smart Insulin’ Innovation Aims to Reduce Risk of Hypoglycemia
Michael Weiss and his fellow researchers have made significant progress in identifying a new type of medication that can regulate both...
4 days ago


Japan’s First Cross-Disease Study Reveals Gaps in Patient Engagement for Allergy Research
This study examined patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in allergy research in Japan through a comparative survey of...
5 days ago


Scientists Find Where HIV Hides and Why It’s So Hard to Eradicate
Researchers at Western University and the University of Calgary have discovered how HIV hides in different parts of the body by embedding...
Oct 7


Molecular Glue Taps Immune System to Fight Deadly Childhood Cancer Neuroblastoma
Gene expression governs whether neuroblastoma tumor cells exist in either the adrenergic (differentiated and sensitive to treatment) or...
Sep 19


Grain Foods Play Key Role in Balanced Diets and Metabolic Wellbeing
National diet analysis finds that both whole and refined grain foods can contribute to improved dietary patterns and health Grain foods...
Sep 13


Surgery-Free Brain Stimulation Achieved With Ultrasound Helmet
An ultrasound device that can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery has been developed by researchers from UCL and...
Sep 13


Probiotic Power: Can Mouth Bacteria Help Prevent Cavities?
Imagine a future where brushing and flossing aren’t the only weapons against tooth decay. That’s the vision driving Wenjun Zhang, a...
Sep 10


ADAMTS2 Protein Emerges as a Key Player in Future Therapies
Image Caption: Schematic representation of the exon (A) and protein domain (B) structure of ADAMTS2 . Credit Genes & Diseases ADAMTS2, a...
Aug 26


Scientists Harness Graphene to Mature Brain Organoids Faster, Aiding Neurodegenerative Studies
Researchers developed a safe, non-genetic way to speed brain organoid growth, aiding disease research like Alzheimer’s disease GraMOS...
Aug 21


Artificial biosensor enables more precise detection of the body’s primary stress hormone
Cortisol is a vital hormone that helps regulate key functions in the body, including blood pressure and metabolism. When cortisol levels...
Aug 8


Smart Gel Dressing Calms Inflammation and Helps Wounds Heal Naturally
Börte Emiroglu and Apoorv Singh, the two founders of the start-up Immunosponge, in the laboratory at ETH. (Image: Gian Marco Castelberg...
Jul 6


US firm's robotic surgical system approved for use in Europe across multiple procedures
Europe has given the green light to a new generation of robotic surgery. Intuitive, a global leader in medical technology, has received...
Jul 5


AI helps couple conceive after 18 years of failed attempts with breakthrough approach
As artificial intelligence shapes fertility care, it’s now helping doctors at Columbia University Fertility Center find hidden...
Jul 5


New Weakness Identified in Common Hospital Bacterium
Comparison of P. aeruginosa wild type (left) and protease deletion strain (right): effects on cell shape, biofilm formation, and...
Jun 26


Summit supercomputer draws molecular blueprint for repairing damaged DNA
Sunburns and aging skin are obvious effects of exposure to harmful UV rays, tobacco smoke and other carcinogens. But the effects aren’t...
Mar 23


Johns Hopkins assistant professor Kirsten Smith has become a leading voice on the contentious herbal supplement kratom
Image credit: Will Kirk / Johns Hopkins University In 2015, Kirsten Smith was working in a Lexington, Kentucky, addiction treatment...
Mar 14


Novel bone marrow transplant can cure sickle cell disease
Trial at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and other centers finds reduced-intensity haploidentical bone marrow transplant can cure...
Mar 9


World first clinical trial will study specialized ‘poop pills’ to improve treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer
Above: Maleki uses a microscope to investigate the interaction between tumour cells and immune cells. Scientists at Lawson Research...
Feb 28


The complex effects of pesticide exposure on bumble bee health
The effects of pesticide exposure on pollinator health may be more complicated than originally thought, according to a team of...
Feb 26


Delivering medicines with microscopic flowers
This particle, which is composed of nanosheets, is three micrometres in size (electron microscope image). (Image: Dong Wook Kim / Max...
Feb 24


Researchers discover how opsin 3, a light-sensitive brain protein, regulates food consumption in mice
Researchers at Brown University and Cincinnati Children’s found that suppressing opsin 3 in the brain of mice makes them eat less,...
Feb 22


New quantum sensing technology reveals subatomic signals
A Now, engineers at Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science have utilized quantum sensors to realize a groundbreaking....
Jan 25


Groundbreaking surgery in Leeds: First UK patient has tumour removed through eye socket
Ruvimbo Kaviya, aged 40, became the first person in the UK to have a tumour removed using a flexible tube and camera called an endoscope...
Jan 23


Revolutionary Robotic Surgery Combines Dual-System Technologies for Groundbreaking Prostate Procedure
Surgery utilizes Levita MARS Platform and its Dynamic Magnetic Positioning™ technology and Da Vinci Single Port Robotic System to deliver...
Dec 29, 2024


Autologous Tumor Membrane Nanovaccines Derived from Pre-chemotherapy Tumors Effectively Combat Multiple Tumors in Mice
Schematic representation of nanotechnology's dual role in enhancing personalized tumor vaccine therapy in conjunction with neoadjuvant...
Dec 29, 2024


New molecule-creation method a ‘powerful tool’ to accelerate drug synthesis and discovery
A team of chemists from Scripps Research and Rice University has unveiled a novel method to simplify the synthesis of piperidines, a key...
Dec 22, 2024


MouseGoggles offer immersive look into neural activity
Thanks to their genetic makeup, their ability to navigate mazes and their willingness to work for cheese, mice have long been a go-to...
Dec 21, 2024


Stanford scientists transform ubiquitous skin bacterium into a topical vaccine
Bacteria lab photo: Gregory Strout, photo of swab: jmsilva via Getty Images, photo illustration: Emily Moskal Imagine a world in which a...
Dec 15, 2024


Researchers Unveil Key Mechanism Behind Cellular Recycling and Organization
Working model illustrating how USP-50/USP8 directs endosome maturation. (Image by Dr. DING Mei’s Lab). A recent study published in eLife...
Dec 11, 2024


Traces of 10,000-Year-Old Ancient Rice Beer Discovered in Neolithic Site in Eastern China
Reconstruction of the production-consumption process involving pottery and food in early Shangshan culture. (Image by IGG) (A) Plant...
Dec 11, 2024


Soil Bacteria Derived Molecules Modulate Health and Lifespan of Host
Model for Mycobacterium sp. derived molecules promote health and longevity in C. elegans (Image by IGDB) The abundant and varied...
Dec 3, 2024


Scientists Establish Novel 2D "Health State Map" to Define Metabolic Health
Chinese scientists have developed a novel two-dimensional (2D) framework, the “Health State Map (HSM),” to define metabolic health and...
Dec 3, 2024
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