Researchers on the Medical University of Vienna, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, the Technical University of Munich and the Medical Faculty of Belgrade, have developed a wearable neurorobot system that mixes electrical neurostimulation with hand exoskeletons. In a clinical trial of 14 patients with hand impairments resulting from neurological injuries, the technology supported finger mobility, […]
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In a study recently published within the journal Natural microbiologyA global team of researchers used a multifaceted study that combined genomic, transcriptomic and biochemical analyzes to discover the fundamental driver of fermentative production of molecular hydrogen (H₂) in healthy individuals. The molecular H₂ cycle is a crucial metabolic process within the human gut, but the […]
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In response to the World Health Organization, over 20 million people were diagnosed with cancer in 2022 alone and nearly 10 million died from the disease. While the reach of cancer is big, the reply to more practical treatments could also be hidden in a microscopic cell. Led by graduate students Samere Zade of the […]
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Scientists have identified a brand new chemical byproduct in the faucet water consumed by tens of millions of Americans, solving a decades-long mystery. This compound, produced by water purification with chloramine, is a health concern for about 113 million people and requires further study regarding its potential toxicity. Chloramine is a disinfectant created by combining […]
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All cancer mutations that cause drug resistance fall into considered one of 4 categories. Recent research has detailed each type, helping to uncover targets for drug development and discover potentially effective second-line therapies. In a brand new large-scale study, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), Open Targets, and collaborators used […]
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Cells are highly controlled spaces that depend on every protein being in the best place. Many diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, are linked to misplaced proteins. In some cancers, for instance, a protein that normally monitors DNA replication within the nucleus is shipped distant from the DNA it’s purported to monitor, allowing cancer to […]
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Scientists investigate the rise in early-stage cancer and propose recent strategies to combat the growing epidemic
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A recent study published within the journal discussed early-stage cancer (EO) and its consequences. Cancer epidemiology has modified significantly attributable to the increasing incidence of sporadic EO cancers. These cancers are often present in older adults (> 65 years), but are increasingly diagnosed in people younger than 50 years, even in those aged 15 to […]
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Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan have discovered a brain region that encodes where an animal plans to be within the near future. Linked to internal maps of spatial locations and past movements, activity within the newly discovered grid cells accurately predicts future locations as an animal moves in its […]
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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a serious neurological disease for which there may be currently no cure, but current therapies can alleviate the symptoms. Within the seek for higher treatment options, scientists from the DZNE and the TU Dresden at the moment are drawing attention to previously unnoticed anomalies in embryonic development. They base their […]
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Researchers have discovered a brand new hormone that would represent a breakthrough within the treatment of osteoporosis, a debilitating disease that causes brittle bones. Over 200 million people worldwide suffer from osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and sometimes results in fractures. Postmenopausal women are particularly in danger as a consequence of lower levels of […]
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