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Newly discovered Alzheimer's gene may drive earliest brain changes

A newly discovered Alzheimer's gene may drive the first appearance of amyloid plaques in the brain, according to a study led by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

22 Jun 2020

Prevalence and severity of joint damage in soccer players independent of leg dominance

The severity of knee joints damage in soccer players depends on their age and career duration, and the condition of articular cartilage and meniscus of the dominant (which has a higher mechanical load) and the non-dominant leg does not differ.

22 Jun 2020

Patient genetics associated with wound microbiome composition and healing

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have determined that genetics may play a role in how wounds heal.

22 Jun 2020

Researchers develop new technique to print electronic sensors directly on organs

In groundbreaking new research, mechanical engineers and computer scientists at the University of Minnesota have developed a 3D printing technique that uses motion capture technology, similar to that used in Hollywood movies, to print electronic sensors directly on organs that are expanding and contracting.

22 Jun 2020

Research team shines new light on inflammatory cell death regulator

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have made significant advances in understanding the inflammatory cell death regulatory protein MLKL and its role in disease.

19 Jun 2020

New technology detects breast cancer using tears

Kobe University and System Instruments Co., Ltd. researchers have developed TearExo; new technology to detect breast cancer using the exosomes found in tears as biomarkers. Exosomes are a subtype of extracellular vesicles.

19 Jun 2020

Researchers find prothrombotic antibodies in patients with COVID-19

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, researchers are still trying to understand the many ways in which it can manifest and its pathogenesis. A new report published on the preprint server medRxiv* in June 2020 shows that one possible mechanism of disease in COVID-19 is the production of antiphospholipid antibodies.

19 Jun 2020

Review highlights why and to what extent a large hip protects from type 2 diabetes and CVD

In a Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology review article Norbert Stefan from the German Center for Diabetes Research, the University Hospital of Tübingen and the Boston Children's Hospital, highlights why and to what extent a large hip circumference, an estimate of increased fat mass in the lower part of the body, protects from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

18 Jun 2020

Lonza and CELLINK collaborate to advance complete 3D cell culture workflows

Lonza and the Swedish company CELLINK have partnered to offer a comprehensive 3-dimensional bioprinting solution designed to optimize and increase access to complete 3D cell culture workflows.

18 Jun 2020

New microscopy technique can be used to study the progression of wound healing

Researchers at the GSK Center for Optical Molecular Imaging have developed a new microscope that looks at the different parameters that change during wound healing. They hope to use this technique to understand how skin disorders, such as foot ulcers in diabetic patients and psoriasis, can be treated.

17 Jun 2020

Study highlights the lasting positive effect of a reward on memory

How does our memory work and how can we optimize its mechanisms on a daily basis? This question is at the heart of many neuroscience research projects.

17 Jun 2020

Neuroscientist discovers neuronal pulses in the human brain that activate after an injury

A neuroscientist's neon pink arm cast led him and fellow researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to discover previously undetected neuronal pulses in the human brain that activate after an immobilizing illness or injury.

17 Jun 2020

Nano-bio hybrid systems could deliver tumor therapy

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. In this mini-review article the authors Yuhao Chen, Meng Du, Jinsui Yu, Lang Rao, Xiaoyuan Chen, and Zhiyi Chen from The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China and the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, Bethesda, MD, USA consider nanobiohybrids in cancer therapy.

17 Jun 2020

Scientists use fMRI to explain why people are still lonely even if they are around others

Social connection is essential to one's well-being, but how the brain reflects a person's attachment to other people remains unclear. Now, a team of researchers has found that loneliness can alter the brain's social network, explaining how the brain represents relationships.

17 Jun 2020

Antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) suppresses replication of SARS-CoV-2

A study conducted by researchers at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg has shown that the antidepressant agent fluoxetine may be an effective drug for the early treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among at-risk groups.

16 Jun 2020

Multi-institutional study examines neuroimaging findings in COVID-19 patients

A new multi-institutional study published in the journal Radiology identifies patterns in abnormal brain MRI findings in patients with COVID-19.

16 Jun 2020

First National Preclinical Imaging Centre established in Ireland to enhance medical research

A new National Preclinical Imaging Centre which will provide enhanced research data to inform new clinical trials that aim to improve patient outcomes, has been awarded funding of €3.4 million under the Science Foundation Ireland Research Infrastructure Programme.

16 Jun 2020

Accelerating the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer with Mass-Spectrometry Based Techniques

An interview with Livia Eberlin, Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, discussing the development of mass-spectrometry based techniques for cancer diagnosis and improved clinical outcomes.

From Pittcon 16 Jun 2020

GLP-1-based medicine for diabetic patients does not cause pancreatitis

About 50,000 Danish diabetic patients are treated with GLP-1-based medicine. GLP-1 is a hormone that reduces the blood sugar and inhibits the appetite, and it is a frequent treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity.

15 Jun 2020

Nearly $19 million awarded for longitudinal study of brain aging and cognitive change

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues at Boston University and elsewhere, will receive almost $19 million over five years to launch the fourth phase of the Vietnam Era Twin Study of Aging. Funded by the National Institute on Aging, the grant will support ongoing research, including large-scale behavioral genetics studies, of cognition, aging and the risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD).

15 Jun 2020

Imaging News and Research

Newly discovered Alzheimer's gene may drive earliest brain changes

Prevalence and severity of joint damage in soccer players independent of leg dominance

Patient genetics associated with wound microbiome composition and healing

Researchers develop new technique to print electronic sensors directly on organs

Research team shines new light on inflammatory cell death regulator

New technology detects breast cancer using tears

Researchers find prothrombotic antibodies in patients with COVID-19

Review highlights why and to what extent a large hip protects from type 2 diabetes and CVD

Lonza and CELLINK collaborate to advance complete 3D cell culture workflows

New microscopy technique can be used to study the progression of wound healing

Study highlights the lasting positive effect of a reward on memory

Neuroscientist discovers neuronal pulses in the human brain that activate after an injury

Nano-bio hybrid systems could deliver tumor therapy

Scientists use fMRI to explain why people are still lonely even if they are around others

Antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) suppresses replication of SARS-CoV-2

Multi-institutional study examines neuroimaging findings in COVID-19 patients

First National Preclinical Imaging Centre established in Ireland to enhance medical research

Accelerating the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer with Mass-Spectrometry Based Techniques

GLP-1-based medicine for diabetic patients does not cause pancreatitis

Nearly $19 million awarded for longitudinal study of brain aging and cognitive change

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