Stem Cells Restore Heart Function in Monkeys with Heart Failure
Image credit: Xiulan Yang/Murry Lab, UW Medicine Globally, heart failure is the leading cause of death and is most commonly the result of heart attacks. Heart attacks cause the death…
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Drug Identified That Prevents Metastasis of Breast, Colon, Lung, and Prostate Cancer
While there are effective treatments for many forms of cancer, once cancer has metastasized it is very difficult to treat. In general, if cancer is detected early when a small…
AI System Outperforms Trainee Doctors in General Practitioner License Test
Before a trainee doctor can obtain a General Practitioner (GP) license from the UK’s Royal College of General Practitioners, the final MRCGP exam must be passed. The exam, to a…
Harvard Researchers Develop Oral Insulin Pill as Effective as Injections
Patients suffering from Type 1 diabetes need to measure their blood glucose levels twice daily and perform an under-the-skin injection to deliver insulin to keep their glucose levels under control….
Research Suggests AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Inhibitors Could Be Used to Treat Glioblastoma Multiforme
Scientists at the Cincinnati Children’s Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute (CCCBDI) have demonstrated that AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) – an enzyme believed to play an important role in the suppression…
Northwestern University Researchers 3D Bioprint Bile Duct Mini-Tissue
3D printers allow highly complex objects to be created with ease, and none more complex than biological tissues. 3D bioprinting uses conventional 3D printing technology to create living tissues comprising…
Inositol Hexakisphosphate Plays Crucial Role in Necroptosis
When cells die they can do so quietly or they can release signals to other cells alerting them to a threat to allow them to prepare. The latter type of…
fMRI Analytical Imaging Technology Identifies Cerebral Vascular Disorders Without Contrast Agents
A new fMRI-based analytical imaging technique has been developed by researchers at Purdue University that allows vascular disorders and brain injuries to be identified without the use of invasive contrasting…
Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis Discovered
Little is known about the cause of rheumatoid arthritis, although new research has identified a specific cytokine that triggers and maintains inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that…
New Research Identifies Cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Maintaining a healthy gut microbiota is important for the health of the whole body. Many studies have been conducted on the importance of maintaining a good balance of microbes in…