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Improving patient safety using principles of aerospace engineering

Improving patient safety using principles of aerospace engineering

by Marisa Demers,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBy viewing the diagnostic laboratory data ecosystem as an integrated system, MIT researchers have identified specific changes that can lead

Improving patient safety using principles of aerospace engineering

by Marisa Demers,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBy viewing the diagnostic laboratory data ecosystem as an integrated system, MIT researchers have identified specific changes that can lead
Proof of concept of new material for long lasting relief from dry mouth conditions

Proof of concept of new material for long lasting relief from dry mouth conditions

byUniversity of LeedsLactoferrin which is a protein found in milk—colored dark blue—forms the mesh-like architecture of the hydrated microgel, partially coated by a hydrogel made by a polysaccha

Proof of concept of new material for long lasting relief from dry mouth conditions

byUniversity of LeedsLactoferrin which is a protein found in milk—colored dark blue—forms the mesh-like architecture of the hydrated microgel, partially coated by a hydrogel made by a polysaccha
Exercise-induced Pgc-1α expression inhibits fat accumulation in aged skeletal muscles: Study

Exercise-induced Pgc-1α expression inhibits fat accumulation in aged skeletal muscles: Study

byMass General BrighamCredit:The Journal of Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1113/JP285349Myosteatosis, or aging-related fat accumulation in skeletal muscles, is a leading cause of declines

Exercise-induced Pgc-1α expression inhibits fat accumulation in aged skeletal muscles: Study

byMass General BrighamCredit:The Journal of Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1113/JP285349Myosteatosis, or aging-related fat accumulation in skeletal muscles, is a leading cause of declines
Existing drugs may hinder the development of bone metastasis in breast cancer patients

Existing drugs may hinder the development of bone metastasis in breast cancer patients

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Tel Aviv University developed a new therapeutic strategy based on existing medications to inhibit bone metastasis in breast cancer pa

Existing drugs may hinder the development of bone metastasis in breast cancer patients

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Tel Aviv University developed a new therapeutic strategy based on existing medications to inhibit bone metastasis in breast cancer pa
Smarter blood tests could deliver faster diagnoses and improved outcomes

Smarter blood tests could deliver faster diagnoses and improved outcomes

by Dalin Clark,Michigan State UniversitySmall molecule modulation of protein corona significantly enhances deep plasma proteome profiling. Credit: Mahmoudi GroupMedical professionals have long k

Smarter blood tests could deliver faster diagnoses and improved outcomes

by Dalin Clark,Michigan State UniversitySmall molecule modulation of protein corona significantly enhances deep plasma proteome profiling. Credit: Mahmoudi GroupMedical professionals have long k
ADHD medication linked to reduced mortality

ADHD medication linked to reduced mortality

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Karolinska Institutet have shown a link between use of medication for ADHD and a reduced risk of premature death. The ri

ADHD medication linked to reduced mortality

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Karolinska Institutet have shown a link between use of medication for ADHD and a reduced risk of premature death. The ri
ADHD drug shortages are affecting patients in the UK—here's why they're happening

ADHD drug shortages are affecting patients in the UK—here's why they're happening

by Liz Breen and Jonathan Silcock,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people in the UK who take drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are facing diff

ADHD drug shortages are affecting patients in the UK—here's why they're happening

by Liz Breen and Jonathan Silcock,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people in the UK who take drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are facing diff
Cockayne syndrome: New insights into cellular DNA repair mechanism

Cockayne syndrome: New insights into cellular DNA repair mechanism

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichDPC-seq enables genome-wide mapping of DPC induction and resolution. An overview of the DPC-seq methodology. Cultured cells are treated with 1.75 mM forma

Cockayne syndrome: New insights into cellular DNA repair mechanism

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichDPC-seq enables genome-wide mapping of DPC induction and resolution. An overview of the DPC-seq methodology. Cultured cells are treated with 1.75 mM forma
Exploring ethical and legal ramifications of growing brain organoids from human fetal brain tissue

Exploring ethical and legal ramifications of growing brain organoids from human fetal brain tissue

byHiroshima UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBrain organoids, though often referred to as "mini brains," are not truly human brains. But the concerns over these lab-grown br

Exploring ethical and legal ramifications of growing brain organoids from human fetal brain tissue

byHiroshima UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBrain organoids, though often referred to as "mini brains," are not truly human brains. But the concerns over these lab-grown br
New study sheds light on the rate, nature and transmission of mitochondrial DNA mutations in humans

New study sheds light on the rate, nature and transmission of mitochondrial DNA mutations in humans

by deCODE geneticsStructure of the human mitochondrial genome. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study from deCODE genetics uses pedigrees and sequence data from 64,806 Icelanders to shed light on t

New study sheds light on the rate, nature and transmission of mitochondrial DNA mutations in humans

by deCODE geneticsStructure of the human mitochondrial genome. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study from deCODE genetics uses pedigrees and sequence data from 64,806 Icelanders to shed light on t