New tool to analyze blood platelets holds major medical potential

by Carol Clark,Emory UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA novel technique to test platelet function within a person's blood sample is faster, easier and more precise than methods cur

Updated on: January 02,2024 8

New tool to analyze blood platelets holds major medical potential

by Carol Clark,Emory UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA novel technique to test platelet function within a person's blood sample is faster, easier and more precise than methods cur

Updated on:January 02,2024 8

Researchers develop innovative and flexible method to study immune cell capabilities

byNational University of SingaporeSchematic of PAINTKiller assay. a, Preparation of affinity matrix on effector cells. Effector cells were first labeled with anti-CD45 conjugated with streptavid

Updated on: December 30,2023 16

Researchers develop innovative and flexible method to study immune cell capabilities

byNational University of SingaporeSchematic of PAINTKiller assay. a, Preparation of affinity matrix on effector cells. Effector cells were first labeled with anti-CD45 conjugated with streptavid

Updated on:December 30,2023 16

Metformin during pregnancy impacts offspring brain development, finds study

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDMaternal HFD intake during lactation leads to excessive maternal weight gain and hyperglycemia at weaning which is not affected by metformin treatment. C

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Metformin during pregnancy impacts offspring brain development, finds study

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDMaternal HFD intake during lactation leads to excessive maternal weight gain and hyperglycemia at weaning which is not affected by metformin treatment. C

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Researchers discover novel drug candidate to combat fatty liver disease

by Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyResearchers discovered a compound 11c, a peripheral 5HT2A antagonist, exhibits promising efficacy against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepa

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Researchers discover novel drug candidate to combat fatty liver disease

by Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyResearchers discovered a compound 11c, a peripheral 5HT2A antagonist, exhibits promising efficacy against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepa

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Improving the diagnosis of infection: A prospective study clarifies the role of an innovative metagenomic tool

byPasteur InstituteCharacteristics of samples analyzed by mNGS(A) Distribution of sample types among the 742 samples analyzed by mNGS in the present study. (B) Distribution of the sample origins

Updated on: December 30,2023 9

Improving the diagnosis of infection: A prospective study clarifies the role of an innovative metagenomic tool

byPasteur InstituteCharacteristics of samples analyzed by mNGS(A) Distribution of sample types among the 742 samples analyzed by mNGS in the present study. (B) Distribution of the sample origins

Updated on:December 30,2023 9

The dual role of YAP/TAZ in tissue senescence and fibrosis

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The dual role of YAP/TAZ in tissue senescence and fibrosis

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Researchers develop a new toolkit of fruit flies to study Zika virus

FEBRUARY 28, 2024byTexas Children's HospitalZIKV proteins cause scorable phenotypes upon overexpression in Drosophila. (A) Graphical diagram of the Zika virus (ZIKV) polyprotein, which conta

Updated on: March 29,2024 5

Researchers develop a new toolkit of fruit flies to study Zika virus

FEBRUARY 28, 2024byTexas Children's HospitalZIKV proteins cause scorable phenotypes upon overexpression in Drosophila. (A) Graphical diagram of the Zika virus (ZIKV) polyprotein, which conta

Updated on:March 29,2024 5

Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalLoGoFunc identifies harmful (left) and harmless (right) genetic variations in the Vasopressin V2 receptor protein using a structure predicted by AlphaFold2. This helps

Updated on: January 02,2024 16

Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalLoGoFunc identifies harmful (left) and harmless (right) genetic variations in the Vasopressin V2 receptor protein using a structure predicted by AlphaFold2. This helps

Updated on:January 02,2024 16

Predicting weight gain in children using second generation anti-psychotic medication

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from University of Houston College of Pharmacy researchers examined the development and predictors of clinically signi

Updated on: March 30,2024 10

Predicting weight gain in children using second generation anti-psychotic medication

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from University of Houston College of Pharmacy researchers examined the development and predictors of clinically signi

Updated on:March 30,2024 10

Anxiety drug pregabalin is linked to a rising number of deaths. Here's what you should know

by Ian Hamilton and Harry Sumnall,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin. While i

Updated on: March 20,2024 13

Anxiety drug pregabalin is linked to a rising number of deaths. Here's what you should know

by Ian Hamilton and Harry Sumnall,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin. While i

Updated on:March 20,2024 13

Researchers identify brain center responsible for responses to rapid temperature change

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityTPN-IIIs display ON responses to temperature change. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42864-5We've all heard it:

Updated on: January 10,2024 9

Researchers identify brain center responsible for responses to rapid temperature change

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityTPN-IIIs display ON responses to temperature change. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42864-5We've all heard it:

Updated on:January 10,2024 9

A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTo make chemotherapy dosing more accurate, MIT engineers have come up with a way to continuously measure how much drug is in the patient’s sy

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTo make chemotherapy dosing more accurate, MIT engineers have come up with a way to continuously measure how much drug is in the patient’s sy

Updated on:April 28,2024 0