New MRI Technique Shows Neuronal Activity in Near Real-Time
One of the main goals in medical imaging is to develop a technique and the technology to view changes in cell activity the brain in real time. While there are…
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Chlamydia Vaccine Passes Clinical Trial for Safety
A chlamydia vaccine developed Copenhagen-based research institute, Statens Serum Institut (SSI), has been shown to be safe to use in humans. Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection….
Link Found Between Motor Neurone Disease and Gut Microbiome
Researchers have found a link between motor neurone disease and the gut microbiome. The research suggests microbes in the gut can exacerbate symptoms of motor neurone disease and some have…
Researchers Develop Novel Non-Toxic Treatment for Cancers that Have Metastasized to Bone
A team of researchers at UC Irvine have developed a new stem cell treatment that has been shown to be effective at treating cancer metastases in mice. The researchers used…
Researchers Identify Urine Biomarker for Prostate Cancer
A team of researchers from the University of California los Angeles and the University of Toronto have identified a new biomarker in the urine for aggressive prostate cancer. Prostate cancer…
Researchers Grow Fully Functional Easily Transplantable Hair Follicles from Stem Cells
Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys have grown fully functional hair follicles from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) that grow natural looking hair through the skin. Trauma, burns, and a range…
Potential New Cell-Based Therapy Could Help Premature Babies Breathe Easy
Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have proposed a new method of treating bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) which could help premature babies breathe more easily. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a…
New Imaging Technique Accurately Identifies Cholesterol in Arterial Plaque
A new imaging technique has been developed by researchers at the University of Toronto that can be used to identify cholesterol in arterial plaque, which could lead to faster diagnosis…
Mismatched Stem Cell Transplants Successful with Antibody Treatment
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have demonstrated it is possible to transplant stem cells from a mismatched donor and avoid rejection by the immune system with an antibody…
Stem Cells Genetically Modified in Vivo in Mice Using AAV-Delivered CRISPR-Cas9
For the first time, scientists have successfully genetically modified stem cells in vivo in mice, eliminating the risks associated with extraction, lab alteration, and re-introduction of the cells. Patients with…