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Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk of Early Colorectal Cancer

Scientists have analyzed data of about 13 million people in order to determine the risk of colorectal cancer in diabetic patients. Researchers of the German…

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Ultra-Thin Fibres Enhance Nerve Protection After Brain Surgery

Brain surgery poses a major threat to nerve cells. Even slight injuries can kill the sensitive cells. The drug nimodipine could help prevent this. It is…

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Safer Laser Treatment for Eye Floaters: A Clear Vision Project

Conventional therapies for vitreous opacities in the eye are very risky and can make the situation of those affected even worse. An already existing treatment…

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Blood Flow Recovers Faster Than Brain After Micro Strokes

Increased blood flow to the brain after a microscopic stroke doesn't mean that part of the brain has recovered. At least not yet.

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High-Performance Cancer Vaccine Developed with Novel Microcapsules

Scientists from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new therapeutic tumor vaccine based on…

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Protein shapes matter in Alzheimer's research

Proteins do not misbehave and misfold out of the blue. There is a delicate ecosystem of biochemical interactions and environments that usually let them twist,…

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Genetic Tradeoffs and Evolving Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Bacteria can still develop antibiotic resistance even in the face of challenging genetic tradeoffs, or compromises, associated with varying antibiotic…

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Riesling Wine: A Boost for Your Immune System?

The intoxicating effect of alcohol is well researched. A team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Mario Zaiss from the Chair of Internal Medicine 3 at FAU studied…

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New Optical Biosensor Enhances Gout Management 24/7

“Finding more ways to help patients reduce their risks of gout attacks is an important clinical need that hasn't been looked at in detail,” said Dr. Mike…

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Protein Shredder: Key to Brain Fat Metabolism Insights

Every cell in the body is surrounded by a fatty film called the plasma membrane. It also contains numerous proteins that span the membrane from outside to…

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Uncovering DNA Behavior of Cancer Cells in 3D Models

Scientists have used 3D models to break down the DNA behavior of cancer cells, in a breakthrough new study which could revolutionize treatment for the disease.

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How Location Triggers Allergic Reactions: A Surprising Link

Allergic reactions can occur without being triggered by an allergen such as grass or birch pollen – it is enough for the patient to be back in the same place…

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Nanostimulators Enhance Stem Cells for Muscle Repair

In a new study published in the journal ACS Nano, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign demonstrated that “nanostimulators” -…

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Pressing 'pause' on nature's crystal symmetry

The new development, recently reported in the scientific journal Nature Communications, was led by Christopher Li, PhD, a professor in Drexel's College of…

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Tübingen and Munich researchers successfully test clinical safety of gene-based treatment for complete color blindness

People with complete color blindness are born unable to distinguish colors. They see less sharply and are highly sensitivity to glare

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Early Ketamine Therapy Insights for Major Depression Treatment

The World Health Organization estimates that more than 4 million people in Germany suffer from depression. Standard therapy is working insufficiently in one…

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