Brazilian researchers develop an optical fiber made of gel derived from marine algae
Edible, biocompatible and biodegradable, these fibers have potential for various medical applications. The results are described in the journal Scientific ...
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AsEH enzyme: A new pharmacological target against Alzheimer’s disease
Drugs with neuroprotector effectsCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA A UB study published in the journal Neurotherapeutics has validated a new pharmacological ...
In cell studies, seaweed extract outperforms remdesivir in blocking COVID-19 virus
Heparin, a common anitcoagulent, could also form basis of a viral trap for SARS-CoV-2Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute TROY, N.Y. -- ...
Lego-inspired bone and soft tissue repair with tiny, 3D-printed bricks
Hollow, flea-sized blocks can be filled with materials that improve healingCredit: Oregon Health & Science University Tiny, 3D-printed bricks have ...
Livestock expansion is a factor in global pandemics
Credit: © Serge Morand/Biological Conservation Research has shown a global increase in the emergence of infectious diseases and epidemics, an ...
Mouse study shows spinal cord injury causes bone marrow failure syndrome
Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center COLUMBUS, Ohio - Research conducted at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical ...
T cells can shift from helping to harming in atherosclerosis
LJI study brings scientists closer to designing a safe anti-atherosclerosis vaccineCredit: Ley Laboratory, La Jolla Institute for Immunology LA JOLLA--High ...
Coronavirus makes changes that cause cells not to recognize it
Discovery lays groundwork for designing novel antiviral drugsCredit: UT Health San Antonio With an alarm code, we can enter a ...
A new approach to aiding black male trauma survivors
Penn Nursing and Drexel study evaluates pathways to psychological help-seeking behaviorCredit: Penn Nursing Stock PHILADELPHIA (July 23, 2020) - Many ...
Online tools can improve autism diagnosis
Credit: Swansea University Online tools and assessments can help speed up diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the first comprehensive ...
New approach simultaneously measures EEG and fMRI connectomes
Credit: Photo courtesy the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. New research demonstrates how two vastly different methods of ...
Two distinct circuits drive inhibition in the sensory thalamus of the brain
This research offers fundamental insights about sensory thalamic subnetworks and will enable powerful new strategies to probe behavioral and perceptual ...
COVID-19 vaccine innovation could dramatically speed up worldwide production
Credit: University of Texas at Austin. Responding to a need to quickly develop billions of doses of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines, ...
Gene in fat plays key role in insulin resistance
Developing a better understanding of KBTBD2 could have implications for Type 2 diabetes, UTSW researchers sayCredit: UT Southwestern Medical Center ...
Expanding treatment options for severe brain trauma
Every 15 seconds someone in the United States suffers a traumatic brain injury; a new research study at UC San ...
Lone Star ticks in Illinois can carry, transmit Heartland virus
Symptoms may be mistaken for COVID-19; hospitalizations are commonCredit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers have confirmed that ...
Diagnostic startup sees growing interest, funding for disease detection tests
Credit: Diana Caldwell/Amplified Sciences WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University-affiliated life science diagnostic startup is seeing growing interest and ...
Gene-controlling mechanisms play key role in cancer progression
Study finds 'epigenomic' alterations evolve as lung tumors become more aggressive and metastasizeCredit: Isabella Del Priore and Lindsay LaFave CAMBRIDGE, ...
Dual role discovered for molecule involved in autoimmune eye disease
IL-17, known for driving inflammation, also puts on the brakes, NIH scientists reportCredit: Rachel Caspi, Ph.D. (NEI) The inflammatory molecule ...
UCalgary study finds global trends in women’s breast cancer show cause for concern
Findings show significant increase in premenopausal breast cancer rates in countries around the world, including CanadaCredit: O'Brien Institute for Public ...
