Category: 5. Health
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New paradigm of drug discovery with world’s first atomic editing?
In pioneering drug development, the new technology that enables the easy and rapid editing of key atoms responsible for drug efficacy has been regarded as a fundamental and “dream” technology, revolutionizing the process of discovering potential drug candidates. KAIST researchers have become the… Continue Reading
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Defective sperm doubles the risk of preeclampsia
For the first time, researchers have linked specific frequent defects in sperm to risk of pregnancy complications and negative impacts on the health of the baby. The study from Lund University in Sweden shows that high proportion of father’s spermatozoa possessing DNA strand breaks is associated… Continue Reading
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Cord blood cells can build a better human immune system into mice
Immunity plays a central role in the fight against cancer. Many of the current immunotherapies aim at helping the patient’s immune system to better recognize cancer cells — by using engineered antibodies — or by simply providing it with new cells, pre-equipped to search and destroy cancer…. Continue Reading
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Protein blocking bone development could hold clues for future osteoporosis treatment
Scientists have identified a protein that blocks the activity of bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) by stopping them from maturing during the journey to sites of bone formation, a new study has found. In a paper published in Communications Biology today (Friday 11 October 2024), a team of… Continue Reading
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Tiny magnetic discs offer remote brain stimulation without transgenes
Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for stimulation therapies without implants or genetic modification, MIT researchers report. The scientists envision that the tiny discs, which are about 250 nanometers across (about… Continue Reading
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Scientists bring socioeconomic status at the forefront of epidemic modelling
An international team of researchers have developed an innovative approach to epidemic modeling that could transform how scientists and policymakers predict the spread of infectious diseases. Led by Dr Nicola Perra, Reader in Applied Mathematics, the study published in Science Advances… Continue Reading
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A new target for anxiety disorders
Scientists at Université de Montréal and its affiliated Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) have uncovered unique roles for a protein complex in the structural organization and function of brain cell connectivity, as well as in specific cognitive behaviors. The work by a team led by… Continue Reading
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Genomic study identifies human, animal hair in ‘man-eater’ lions’ teeth
In 1898, two male lions terrorized an encampment of bridge builders on the Tsavo River in Kenya. The lions, which were massive and maneless, crept into the camp at night, raided the tents and dragged off their victims. The infamous Tsavo “man-eaters” killed at least 28 people before Lt. Col…. Continue Reading
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A potential non-invasive stool test and novel therapy for endometriosis
Promising findings by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions could lead to the development of a non-invasive stool test and a new therapy for endometriosis, a painful condition that affects nearly 200 million women worldwide. The study appeared in the journal… Continue Reading
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How innate immunity envelops bacteria
The protein GBP1 is a vital component of our body’s natural defence against pathogens. This substance fights against bacteria and parasites by enveloping them in a protein coat, but how the substance manages to do this has remained unknown until now. Researchers from Delft University of… Continue Reading