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Breakthroughs made in ovarian cancer research
Scientists at A*STAR’s Institute of Medical Biology (IMB) and the Bioinformatics Institute (BII) have found new clues to early detection...
Dramatic growth of grafted stem cells in rat spinal cord
Building upon previous research, scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Veteran’s Affairs San Diego...
Implanted Neurons become Part of the Brain
Scientists at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg have grafted neurons reprogrammed from skin...
Potential ‘universal’ blood test for cancer discovered
Researchers from the University of Bradford have devised a simple blood test that can be used to diagnose whether people...
Researchers eliminate HIV from cultured human cells for first time
The HIV-1 virus has proved to be tenacious, inserting its genome permanently into its victims' DNA, forcing patients to take...
Japan robot firm showcases thought-controlled suits
A Japanese robot-maker shows off suits that the wearer can control just by thinking, as it says it is linking...
8.2 percent of our DNA is ‘functional’
Only 8.2% of human DNA is likely to be doing something important – is 'functional' – say Oxford University researchers....
Combination Antiretroviral Therapy Helps Treat Hepatitis C in HIV Patients
Treatment of HIV patients co-infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) with an anti-retroviral drug therapy not only tackles HIV,...
Genetics of cancer: Non-coding DNA can finally be decoded
Cancer is a disease of the genome resulting from a combination of genetic modifications (or mutations). We inherit from our...
Neuroprotective role of immune cell discovered
A type of immune cell widely believed to exacerbate chronic adult brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis...
Understanding How Neuro Cells Turn Cancerous
A new understanding of the mechanism that makes neuro cells turn cancerous brings us nearer to a treatment for brain/neuro...
Viral relics show cancer’s ‘footprint’ on our evolution
Cancer has left its 'footprint' on our evolution, according to a study which examined how the relics of ancient viruses...
Stem cells aid muscle repair and strengthening after resistance exercise
A new study in mice reveals that mesenchymal (mezz-EN-chem-uhl) stem cells (MSCs) help rejuvenate skeletal muscle after resistance exercise. University...
Epigenetic tie to neuropsychiatric disorders found
Dysfunction in dopamine signaling profoundly changes the activity level of about 2,000 genes in the brain’s prefrontal cortex and may...
Scientists map one of most important proteins in life
Scientists reveal the structure of one of the most important and complicated proteins in cell division – a fundamental process...
Scientists criticize Europe’s $1.6B brain project
Dozens of neuroscientists are protesting Europe's $1.6 billion attempt to recreate the functioning of the human brain on supercomputers, fearing...
Rats Use Whiskers Almost as Humans Use Fingers
The way rats use their whiskers is more similar to how humans use their hands and fingers than previously thought,...
New reprogramming method makes better stem cells
A team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)...
Researchers regrow corneas
Researchers have identified a way to enhance regrowth of human corneal tissue to restore vision, using a molecule known as...
Noninvasive brain control
Optogenetics, a technology that allows scientists to control brain activity by shining light on neurons, relies on light-sensitive proteins that...
