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October 10, 2016

Choosing the best treatment for a cancer patient is often an inexact science. Drugs that work well for some patients may not help others, and...

New method to detect aging cells developed by researchers

Scientists have discovered a new way to look for ageing cells across a wide range of biological materials; the new method will boost understanding of...

Redox biomarker could predict progression of epilepsy

Approximately 2.9 million people in the United States suffer from epilepsy, according to the CDC. For patients living with this diagnosis and their doctors it...

Heparin derived from cattle is equivalent to heparin from pigs, study finds

MAYWOOD, IL – As demand for the widely used blood thinning drug heparin continues to grow, experts worry of possible shortages of the essential medication....

Clean water-treatment option targets sporadic outbreaks

Credit: David Wendell A University of Cincinnati scientist has engineered an environmentally friendly technology to zap outbreak-causing viruses and bacteria from public drinking water. Environmental..

Neural membrane’s structural instability may trigger multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is one of the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases. It affects some 2.5 million people worldwide. It has no known cure. Credit: Tel Aviv...

Scientists find new path in brain to ease depression

CHICAGO — Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new pathway in the brain that can be manipulated to alleviate depression. The pathway offers a promising...

Stopping breast cancer metastasis in its tracks

A new Tel Aviv University study finds that combining genetic therapy with chemotherapy delivered to a primary tumor site is extremely effective in preventing breast...

Artificial intelligence could help farmers diagnose crop diseases

Pete McCloskey, member of the PlantVillage team, uses a GoPro camera in a Tanzanian cassava field to shoot video from which still images are pulled....

Human stem cells treat spinal cord injury side effects in mice

October 4, 2016

People with spinal cord injuries suffer from many complications in addition to paralysis and numbness. Some of these problems are caused by a lack of...

Minimalist shoes increase leg and foot muscles

In a recent study conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Harvard Medical School, running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and...

Key players responsible for learning and memory formation uncovered

Researchers from Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, Duke University, and collaborators have identified a novel signaling system controlling neuronal plasticity. Two new studies uncover...

New imaging technique in Alzheimer’s disease opens up possibilities for new drug development

Tau PET is a new and promising imaging method for Alzheimer’s disease. A case study from Lund University in Sweden now confirms that tau PET...

How a fluctuating brain network may make us better thinkers

For the past 100 years, scientists have understood that different areas of the brain serve unique purposes. Only recently have they realized that the organization...

Rats have greater episodic memory than previously thought