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New Signaling Pathway Discovered for Cell Death in Leukemia

Leukemia involves pathological alterations in the body's hematopoietic system. In acute myeloid leukemia, it is specifically the bone marrow (Greek: myelos)…

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Transparent Skull Implant: A Breakthrough for Brain Therapy

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside are bringing their idea for a 'Window to the Brain' transparent skull implant closer to reality through…

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'Big Data' study discovers earliest sign of Alzheimer's development

Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital have used a powerful tool to better understand the progression of late-onset Alzheimer's disease…

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Gut Bacteria Changes Linked to Multiple Sclerosis Insights

A connection between the bacteria living in the gut and immunological disorders such as multiple sclerosis have long been suspected, but for the first time,…

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New Veggie Juice Enhances Gut Health and Medical Imaging

The pigment that gives spinach and other plants their verdant color may improve doctors' ability to examine the human gastrointestinal tract.

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Scientists identify neurochemical signal likely missing in Parkinson's

Two Northwestern University neuroscientists have identified the neurochemical signal likely missing in Parkinson's disease by being the first to discover two…

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New Blood Coagulation Detector Aids Stroke Risk Monitoring

Atrial fibrillation (AF) causes an irregular and sometimes fast heart rate, and is a common risk factor for stroke. To estimate this risk in AF patients and…

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Benign Bacteria Prevent Mosquito Transmission of Zika, Chikungunya

Matthew Aliota, a scientist at the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and first author of the paper — published today (July 1, 2016) in the…

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Itaconate: A Natural Metabolite Against Inflammation

Now scientists have found evidence that itaconate acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. These properties make itaconate promising for the…

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Heat for wounds – water-filtered infrared-A (wIRA) assists wound healing

The results of 7 clinical studies (the largest study with 400 patients) about water-filtered infrared-A (wIRA) for wound healing have been published on…

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Modeling NAFLD with Stem Cell-Derived Hepatocyte-Like Cells

Researchers from the Institute for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine at the University Clinic of Düsseldorf have established an in vitro model…

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Loyola Study Uncovers How HIV Enters Cell Nucleus

The discovery, reported in the journal PLOS Pathogens, could lead to effective new drugs to treat HIV/AIDS, said Edward M. Campbell, PhD, corresponding author…

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German Diabetes Risk Test Updated for Mobile Convenience

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Weaker Electric Fields Found in Slow-Healing Diabetic Wounds

“This is the first demonstration, in diabetic wounds or any chronic wounds, that the naturally occurring electrical signal is impaired and correlated with…

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New Insights Into Prader-Willi Syndrome Unveiled

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disease characterized by hyperphagia – a chronic feeling of hunger that, coupled with a metabolism that utilizes…

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Plant Virus Nanoparticle Shrinks Tumors, Study Finds

In a pair of firsts, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have shown that the drug candidate…

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