Eyes of CJD patients show evidence of prions
Credit: Ryan Kissinger, NIAID WHAT: National Institutes of Health scientists and their colleagues have found evidence of the infectious agent of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)...
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New model predicts which animal viruses may spread among humans
Researchers have developed a model that predicts which of the viruses that can jump from animals to people can also be transmitted from person to...
Revisiting the hub of protein synthesis
Credit: Michelle Ninochka D'Souza Proteins are not only necessary for making strong muscles, they are also required for building a smart brain too! When we...
Study: Self-management program for patients with COPD boosts quality of life, cuts rehospitalization
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that a program designed to enhance self-care and lead to more seamless management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in...
Impaired cellular force transmission a cause for valvular heart disease
Credit: Postdoctoral Researcher Tatu Haataja and Academy Research Fellow Ulla Pentikäinen About three per cent of the world's population is affected by valvular heart diseases....
Strengthening the digital future of Berlin’s cancer research
The doctoral program 'CompCancer - Computational Methods in Oncology: Towards Personalized Medicine in Cancer Therapies' has received approval from the German Research Foundation (DFG). As...
In heart failure, a stronger heart could spell worse symptoms
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 20 -- Heart failure patients fall into two general categories: those with weaker hearts, and those with stronger, but stiffer hearts that continue...
New information on the pathological mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Henri Huttunen Alzheimer's disease is associated with two neuropathologies: amyloid plaques and tau aggregates, or tau protein accumulated in neurofibrillary tangles in neurons. Brain...
Vaping no boost to quit rates in smokers, study suggests
COLUMBUS, Ohio - People who vape and smoke cigarettes are no more likely to drop the nicotine habit than those who just smoke, a new...
Vanderbilt discovery could neutralize West Nile virus
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and colleagues have isolated a human monoclonal antibody that can "neutralize" the West Nile virus and potentially prevent a...
Shelter dogs need weekends too — researchers awarded $1.7M grant
Credit: Virginia Tech When separated, they've been known to travel thousands of miles to reunite with their human families. Their companionship alleviates loneliness and can...
RUDN medics suggested modifications to coronary artery stenting
Credit: Natalia Deryugina Bifurcation lesions are a challenge even for an experienced cardiac surgeon. Currently, there are two surgical techniques for dealing with them but...
When storing memories, brain prioritizes those experiences that are most rewarding
The brain's ability to preserve memories lies at the heart of our basic human experience. But how does the brain's mechanism for memory make sure...
Blockage of protein a possible way to obstruct injuries to radiation therapy
Credit: Johan Gunséus It is possible to prevent certain injuries that can occur in radiation therapy against cancer. By blocking the activity of a plasma...
A study suggests that epigenetic treatments could trigger the development of aggressive tumours
Credit: Alexandra Avgustinova, IRB Barcelona. Cancer develops as a result of the accumulation of mutations in our cells. These mutations are not distributed evenly in...
