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New chemical modification improves effectiveness and safety of ASO therapy for CNS diseases

Diseases that affect the brain and spinal cord can be particularly devastating, and finding new and more effective ways to treat these conditions is an important goal for researchers and clinicians alike.

23 May 2024

Researchers discover advances in predicting kidney failure in type 1 diabetes patients

In a paper published today in Science Translational Medicine, researchers from City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, report that they have discovered advances in predicting kidney failure in type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients.

22 May 2024

Can AI detect AI-generated text better than humans?

A study in China shows that Originality.ai accurately detects 100% of AI-generated rehabilitation articles, while professorial reviewers identify 96% of AI-rephrased articles, outperforming student reviewers who identify 76%.

22 May 2024

Research aims to better understand the origin of eosinophils

Eosinophils are specialized cells of our immune system. They are identified by their distinctive granules that stain red when treated with an acidic reagent, eosin, which gave them their name.

22 May 2024

Dermatologists uncover UV-induced mechanisms for weight regulation and metabolic health

Obesity and metabolic disorders are increasingly significant global public health issues. In a novel study, a team of dermatologists evaluated the effect of ultraviolet (UV) exposure on appetite and weight regulation.

22 May 2024

Neural encoding study reveals how maternal language influences fetal speech perception

It's well established that babies in the womb hear and learn about speech, at least in the third trimester. For example, newborns have been shown to already prefer the voice of their mother, recognize a story that had been repeatedly told to them while in the womb, and tell apart their mother's native language.

22 May 2024

Study reveals biological repercussions of UV-C radiation exposure from germicidal lamps

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 9, entitled, "Germicidal lamps using UV-C radiation may pose health safety issues: a biomolecular analysis of their effects on apoptosis and senescence."

22 May 2024

Study reveals endurance exercise's impact on the biological molecules of animals and humans

As part of an ongoing national research effort to better understand how physical activity improves health and prevents disease, seven University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty members contributed to an article recently published in Nature, an international journal of science.

22 May 2024

Study suggests miR-377 as potential therapeutic target for prostate cancer

A new research paper was published in Genes & Cancer on May 16, 2024, entitled, "Inhibitory effect of miR-377 on the proliferative and invasive behaviors of prostate cancer cells through the modulation of MYC mRNA via its interaction with BCL-2/Bax, PTEN, and CDK4."

22 May 2024

Improved animal model captures full picture of periodontal disease progression

Periodontal disease, represented by periodontitis, is the leading cause of tooth loss and affects close to one in five adults worldwide.

22 May 2024

Single-cell analysis reveals insights into immune responses during xenotransplantation

Surgical teams at NYU Langone Health performed the world's first genetically modified pig kidney transplants into a human body in September and November 2021, and then transplanted two pig hearts in the summer of 2022.

22 May 2024

Biological similarities found between "chemo brain" and brain fog after COVID-19

Brain fog after COVID-19 is biologically similar to cognitive impairment caused by cancer chemotherapy, something doctors often refer to as "chemo brain."

22 May 2024

Lemon verbena extract boosts sleep quality

Researchers explore the utility of lemon verbena in improving the sleep of individuals with poor sleep.

22 May 2024

Are ultraprocessed foods putting your child's heart at risk?

Associations between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and cardiometabolic risk factors in young children.

22 May 2024

Sharp-wave ripples shed light on the brain's daydreaming mechanism

Part of what makes us human is our ability to think about people, places, or events that aren't currently present-;but we still don't know exactly how our brains do this.

22 May 2024

AI models challenge humans in understanding minds, but struggle with subtleties, study finds

A study in Nature Human Behaviour compares the theory of mind capabilities of GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and LLaMA2-70B against humans, finding that AI models show varying degrees of success across different tasks.

22 May 2024

Study finds microplastics in blood clots, linking them to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes

A study in EBioMedicine reveals significant microplastic concentrations in thrombi from major blood vessels, linking microplastic levels to increased risk and severity of thrombotic events.

22 May 2024

Bio-inspired material mimics bone for improved femur repair

Natural materials like bone, bird feathers and wood have an intelligent approach to physical stress distribution, despite their irregular architectures.

21 May 2024

New drug-like molecules show promise in preventing influenza by blocking virus entry

Currently available flu medications only target the virus after it has already established an infection, but what if a drug could prevent infection in the first place?

21 May 2024

Novel therapy reprograms immune cells, shrinks prostate and bladder cancers in animal study

A novel therapy that reprograms immune cells to promote antitumor activity helped shrink hard-to-treat prostate and bladder cancers in mice, according to research from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and Johns Hopkins Drug Discovery.

21 May 2024

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New chemical modification improves effectiveness and safety of ASO therapy for CNS diseases

Researchers discover advances in predicting kidney failure in type 1 diabetes patients

Can AI detect AI-generated text better than humans?

Research aims to better understand the origin of eosinophils

Dermatologists uncover UV-induced mechanisms for weight regulation and metabolic health

Neural encoding study reveals how maternal language influences fetal speech perception

Study reveals biological repercussions of UV-C radiation exposure from germicidal lamps

Study reveals endurance exercise's impact on the biological molecules of animals and humans

Study suggests miR-377 as potential therapeutic target for prostate cancer

Improved animal model captures full picture of periodontal disease progression

Single-cell analysis reveals insights into immune responses during xenotransplantation

Biological similarities found between "chemo brain" and brain fog after COVID-19

Lemon verbena extract boosts sleep quality

Are ultraprocessed foods putting your child's heart at risk?

Sharp-wave ripples shed light on the brain's daydreaming mechanism

AI models challenge humans in understanding minds, but struggle with subtleties, study finds

Study finds microplastics in blood clots, linking them to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes

Bio-inspired material mimics bone for improved femur repair

New drug-like molecules show promise in preventing influenza by blocking virus entry

Novel therapy reprograms immune cells, shrinks prostate and bladder cancers in animal study

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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