Gene editing for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
A little bit closer to clinical applicationsCredit: UC3M With this approach, published in the prestigious journal, Molecular Therapy, an unusually high number of patient cells...
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New technique cuts AI training time by more than 60 percent
North Carolina State University researchers have developed a technique that reduces training time for deep learning networks by more than 60 percent without sacrificing accuracy,...
Quashing the resistance: MicroRNA regulates drug tolerance in subset of lung cancers
Newly identified pathway offers promising targets for preventing tumor relapse BOSTON - Relapse of disease following conventional treatments remains one of the central problems in...
Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments
People with movement and psychiatric disorders could benefits from recent advances in DBSCredit: Wyss Center www.wysscenter.ch Wyss Center, Geneva, Switzerland - A new paper published...
Imaging technology will offer new clues to embryonic development
Better understanding could lead to new prevention and treatment for birth defectsCredit: University of Houston Soon after conception, an embryo's circulatory system connects to that...
Mass. General study provides insight into use of critical care resources
No difference in outcomes detected between patients receiving noninvasive ventilation in intensive care units or on general medical units A study by Massachusetts General Hospital...
IOF President’s Award honours exceptional members from Australia and Serbia
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has recognized Greg Lyubomirsky and Radmila Matijevic for their contributions to IOF and dedication to advancing education and awareness of...
IOF Medal of Achievement awarded to Harry K. Genant
Award recognizes a distinguished researcher whose innovative work in the field of non-invasive and quantitative imaging of bone has advanced knowledge in the mechanisms of...
Identifying a key player in gut defense development
Joint press release by Hokkaido University and Keio UniversityCredit: Kimura S. et al., Journal of Experimental Medicine, March 15, 2019 Scientists have identified a protein...
First machine-generated book published
Cooperation between Applied Computational Linguistics lab of Goethe University and Springer Nature FRANKFURT. Springer Nature published its first machine-generated book, compiled using an algorithm developed...
Global atlas of kidney health release on April 12 at World Congress of Nephrology
Counry and region breakdown of global kidney health -- inequities to treatment A global study of the burden of kidney disease will be released at...
Using artificial intelligence to understand collective behavior
A machine learning model can reproduce the swarming behaviour of locusts -- collaborative research project between the Universities of Konstanz and InnsbruckCredit: Ulrike Sommer Professor...
Scientists compared ways of drug delivery to malignant tumors
A team of biologists from Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University and Lobachevsky University (Nizhny Novgorod) analyzed available methods of targeted drug delivery to malignant...
Discovery of a restriction factor for hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B is a viral liver infection that can lead to acute or chronic conditions. Although there is a vaccine that offers protection against the...
New quick-fix wrap by NTU and JTC can repair and reinforce existing structures
Credit: NTU Singapore By protecting concrete pillars with a ready-to-stick wrap developed by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and JTC, existing structures can be...
