Researchers Restore Age-Related Memory Loss in Mice
Progressive cognitive decline and memory loss are common as people age, which is why it is important to keep the brain active and take steps to boost brain function. Boosting…
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Protein Levels Could Form Basis of First Ever Blood-Based Test for Schizophrenia
Levels of a cytoskeletal protein found in the blood and the brain could form the basis of the first ever blood-based diagnostic test for schizophrenia. Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys,…
microRNA Expression Controls Lung Cancer Drug Resistance
In the United States, lung cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. 1 in 4 cancer-related deaths are from lung cancer. While there…
Study Suggests 97% of Gut Microbiome is Hereditable
Studies have shown the gut microbiome plays an incredibly important role in the health of an individual, having an influence on appetite, energy metabolism, and immune and endocrine functions. The…
Potential Huntington’s Disease Biomarker Identified with fMRI Scans
A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have identified a possible non-invasive biomarker for testing new therapies to treat Huntington’s disease patients that have yet to show symptoms of…
Researchers Identify Mechanism Involved in Blood Clot Formation Following COVID-19 Vaccination
While COVID-19 vaccines have been deemed safe, one rare side effect is a blood clotting reaction called vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT). VITT involves a drop in the platelet count,…
Blood Stem Cells Key to Glioblastoma Proliferation and Immunosuppression
New research conducted by scientists at the German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) has shown hematopoietic stem cells make brain tumors more aggressive. The stem cells simultaneously promote division of cancer cells…
Roughness of the Surface of Silicone Breast Implants Triggers Immune Response
In the United States, around 400,000 silicone breast implant procedures are performed every year. While the procedure and the implants are considered safe, some patients have an immune response and…
Colorectal Cancer Mutational Signature Linked to High Red Meat Consumption
For the first time, researchers have identified a colorectal cancer mutational signature that they have been able to link to a diet high in consumption of red meat. The consumption…
New Approach Used to Generate Functional Kidney Organoids for Research and Drug Screening
Image source: Zipeng Zeng/Li Lab, USC Keck School of Medicine. USC researchers have created a key building block for assembling new types of synthetic kidney organoids to study kidney diseases…