Novel pancreatic cancer organoids show promise for effective screening of anticancer drugs

byUniversity of TokyoGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113420Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), that arises from pancreatic epithelial c

Updated on: January 26,2024

Novel pancreatic cancer organoids show promise for effective screening of anticancer drugs

byUniversity of TokyoGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113420Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), that arises from pancreatic epithelial c

Updated on:January 26,2024

Medical imaging breakthroughs aim to bring the invisible to light

by Valérie Geneux,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneSpinal cord fMRI. Credit: EPFL—CC-BY-SA 4.0Medical imaging technology—such as MRI, ultrasound and X-ray—is gaining in power and precisio

Updated on: September 04,2024

Medical imaging breakthroughs aim to bring the invisible to light

by Valérie Geneux,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneSpinal cord fMRI. Credit: EPFL—CC-BY-SA 4.0Medical imaging technology—such as MRI, ultrasound and X-ray—is gaining in power and precisio

Updated on:September 04,2024

Chronic inflammation and poverty are a 'double whammy' for mortality risk, finds study

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that people with chronic inflammation living in poverty have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease and n

Updated on: March 20,2024

Chronic inflammation and poverty are a 'double whammy' for mortality risk, finds study

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that people with chronic inflammation living in poverty have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease and n

Updated on:March 20,2024

Biological engineers discover why a promising drug failed in clinical trials

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRheumatoid arthritis, which afflicts more than 1 million Americans, is an autoimmune disorder that produces swollen and painful joints, prima

Updated on: May 08,2024

Biological engineers discover why a promising drug failed in clinical trials

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRheumatoid arthritis, which afflicts more than 1 million Americans, is an autoimmune disorder that produces swollen and painful joints, prima

Updated on:May 08,2024

Deep brain stimulation shows immediate improvement in arm and hand function post-brain injury, study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or s

Updated on: October 16,2024

Deep brain stimulation shows immediate improvement in arm and hand function post-brain injury, study finds

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or s

Updated on:October 16,2024

Deciphering the role of bitter and astringent polyphenols in promoting well-being

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyDietary uptake of polyphenols alters the gut microflora and stimulates the secretion of specific hormones that induce cross-talk with the brain via the sensory

Updated on: March 28,2024

Deciphering the role of bitter and astringent polyphenols in promoting well-being

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyDietary uptake of polyphenols alters the gut microflora and stimulates the secretion of specific hormones that induce cross-talk with the brain via the sensory

Updated on:March 28,2024

New therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's discovered in spinal fluid

Updated on: November 21,2024

New therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's discovered in spinal fluid

Updated on:November 21,2024

Music and genomes: Beethoven's genes put to the test

by Ina Wittmann,Max Planck SocietyThe analysis of Beethoven's DNA shows possibilities and limits of predictions in the field of genetics. Credit: MPIEA / F. BernoullyTo what extent are excep

Updated on: March 27,2024

Music and genomes: Beethoven's genes put to the test

by Ina Wittmann,Max Planck SocietyThe analysis of Beethoven's DNA shows possibilities and limits of predictions in the field of genetics. Credit: MPIEA / F. BernoullyTo what extent are excep

Updated on:March 27,2024

Using next-gen CRISPR tool, scientists create unprecedented molecular map of human immune response

byGladstone InstitutesCarl Ward, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Marson Lab at Gladstone Institutes, was co-first author of the landmark study in Nature, along with fellow co-first author

Updated on: January 26,2024

Using next-gen CRISPR tool, scientists create unprecedented molecular map of human immune response

byGladstone InstitutesCarl Ward, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Marson Lab at Gladstone Institutes, was co-first author of the landmark study in Nature, along with fellow co-first author

Updated on:January 26,2024

New wearable patch measures trace perspiration during activity and rest

byUniversity of TsukubaConceptual illustration portrays fully assembled patch securely affixed to skin's surface. Credit:Advanced Science(2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401947Resear

Updated on: July 05,2024

New wearable patch measures trace perspiration during activity and rest

byUniversity of TsukubaConceptual illustration portrays fully assembled patch securely affixed to skin's surface. Credit:Advanced Science(2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401947Resear

Updated on:July 05,2024

Recommendations to facilitate design and implementation of clinical pharmacogenomic DPYD genotyping assays

by Association for Molecular PathologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) has published consensus recommendations to aid in the design and validation of clin

Updated on: July 23,2024

Recommendations to facilitate design and implementation of clinical pharmacogenomic DPYD genotyping assays

by Association for Molecular PathologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) has published consensus recommendations to aid in the design and validation of clin

Updated on:July 23,2024

New findings suggest life span can be increased by making cells less efficient at producing energy

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterChristopher Axelrod, Director, Integrated Physiology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Credit: PBRCA newstudy&nb

Updated on: March 25,2024

New findings suggest life span can be increased by making cells less efficient at producing energy

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterChristopher Axelrod, Director, Integrated Physiology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Credit: PBRCA newstudy&nb

Updated on:March 25,2024