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Molecular pair offers potential for Parkinson’s treatment, finds NTU Singapore-Harvard study
Credit: NTU Singapore A promising molecular pair has offered hope that could lead to the development of a new treatment...
WVU, through partnerships, producing thousands of swabs for COVID-19 testing
Credit: West Virginia University/Formlabs With significantly increased testing a key component in the battle against COVID-19, the Innovation Hub at...
Four of ten adults worldwide have functional gastrointestinal disorders
Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom For every ten adults in the world, four suffer from functional gastrointestinal disorders of varying...
No-deductible preventive drugs lower costs, increase medication use for low-income diabetes patients
Natural experiments help show 'what works' in improving diabetes outcomes, reports medical careCredit: Ross-Degnan et al. (2020) / Medical Care...
Taking inventory of which drugs the world is using to treat COVID-19
Penn researchers create database to categorize off-label use and look for promising leadsCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - With doctors and...
University of Cincinnati study uncovers clues to COVID-19 in the brain
Researchers review neuroimaging for patients and show altered mental state and stroke dominateCredit: University of Cincinnati A study by University...
The AGA Research Foundation provides over $2 million in funding to promising researchers
The AGA Research Foundation funded 17 awards in the 2020 awards cycleCredit: American Gastroenterological Association Bethesda, MD (May 27, 2020)...
In chimpanzees, females contribute to the protection of the territory
Female chimpanzees are also important in helping to win and keep a territoryCredit: Liran Samuni In many social species, including...
ADHD: genomic analysis in samples of Neanderthals and modern humans
A new evolutionary perspectiveCredit: Paula Esteller (CNAG-CRG / IBE, CSIC-UPF) The frequency of genetic variants associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy
Credit: Davida Schiff, MD -- Massachusetts General Hospital Black non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly...
Children’s temperament traits affect their motor skills
Also age and participation in organised sports are associated with motor skillsCredit: University of Jyväskylä. A recent study among 3-...
The evolutionary puzzle of the mammalian ear
Credit: (©Anne Le Mai?tre) The vertebrate ear is a remarkable structure. Tightly encapsulated within the densest bone of the skeleton,...
Multifunctional e-glasses monitor health, protect eyes, control video game
Credit: Adapted from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c03110 Fitness tracker bracelets and watches provide useful information, such...
Study: Ultra-thin fibres designed to protect nerves after brain surgery
Credit: Johanna Zech Brain surgery poses a major threat to nerve cells. Even slight injuries can kill the sensitive cells....
Nordic countries struggle with a severe drug overdose problem
The drugs causing deaths differ among the five countriesCredit: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare Despite the fact that the...
Extraction of skin interstitial fluid using microneedle patches
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute enhance tool for extraction of samples used in monitoring patient healthCredit: Khademhosseini lab (LOS ANGELES)...
A new method for predicting the evolution of melanoma emerges
The study was conducted by the Evolutionary Human Biology Group of the UPV/EHUCredit: UPV/EHU. Melanoma is a malignant tumour resulting...
Pregnancy reprograms breast cells, reducing cancer risk
Credit: Chen Chen An early age of pregnancy (25 years and younger) is known to reduce the overall risk of...
First map of proinsulin’s ‘social network’ reveals new drug target for type 2 diabetes
Study reveals previously unknown protein that helps proinsulin fold and opens new avenues for diabetes researchCredit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical...
Studying the development of ovarian cancer with organoids
Credit: Kadi Lõhmussaar, ©Hubrecht Institute Researchers from the group of Hans Clevers at the Hubrecht Institute have modeled the development...
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