Lab-grown blood stem cells could be used for transplants
Researchers have overcome a major hurdle for producing blood stem cells — which can create red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets — that closely match...
Non-hormonal drug treats hot flashes in menopausal women
The investigational drug elinzanetant has been found to reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes associated with menopause while improving women's sleep and...
Air pollution linked to decrease in IVF birth rate success
Exposure to fine particulate matter prior to the retrieval of oocytes (eggs) during in vitro fertilisation can reduce the odds of achieving a live birth by almost 40%,...
Mitochondria fling DNA into our brain cells; may cause harm
Mitochondria in our brain cells frequently fling their DNA into the nucleus, where the DNA becomes integrated into the cells' chromosomes. These insertions may be...
Are immune cells focused on the wrong part of the flu vaccine?
Scientists say they have discovered why the flu vaccine can perform poorly, having found that a specific type of immune cell indirectly controls the anti-influenza response.
Children's heart implant expands when activated by light
Researchers have designed a shunt that expands when activated by light, which could reduce the number of open-chest surgeries required by children...
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Improving autoimmune conditions in Down syndrome patients
A first-in-kind clinical trial has tested the safety and efficacy of a JAK inhibitor in...
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Nanodroplet drug carriers triggered by ultrasound
By releasing the drug at exactly the desired spot in the body, this allows the total dose to be...
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Magnetic therapy helps to protect against cancer
A novel approach to stimulate muscle — by using brief and mild pulsed electromagnetic field...
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Parents' diets can shape the health of their future offspring
Expectant mothers who eat a high-fibre diet can reduce the risk of heart disease in their offspring, while fathers' diets can program certain...
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Diet and weight in midlife affect your odds of healthy aging
People who gain excess weight from their 20s onwards have less healthy hearts by their 60s, while...
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Exposure to air pollution linked with poor mental health
A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of...
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A new approach to treating drug-resistant glioblastoma
A new study has revealed that glioblastoma acquires drug resistance through multiple pathways,...
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Are immune cells focused on the wrong part of the flu vaccine?
Scientists say they have discovered why the flu vaccine can perform poorly, having found that a specific type of immune cell indirectly controls...
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Neuropeptides found to encode danger in the brain
The process of translating pain into a 'threat memory' occurs so quickly that scientists...
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Potent immune cells found in the vicinity of glioblastomas
Highly potent immune cells gather in regional bone marrow niches close to the glioblastoma tumour...
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Locating the origins of creativity in the brain
Researchers have used a precise method of brain imaging to unveil how different parts of the...
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Mitochondria fling DNA into our brain cells; may cause harm
Mitochondria in our brain cells frequently fling their DNA into the nucleus, where the DNA becomes integrated into the cells' chromosomes....
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Small molecule could help treat Angelman syndrome
Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterised by poor muscle control, limited...
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3D genome reconstructed from freeze-dried woolly mammoth
An international research team has assembled a 3D reconstruction of the genome and chromosomal...
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Researchers find the 'switch' that deactivates brown fat
Researchers have found a protein that is responsible for turning off brown fat activity, in a...
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Self-driving needle steers its way through living lung tissue
Researchers have built a compact robotic system that can autonomously steer a flexible needle around anatomical obstacles within the lungs of live...
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The ups and downs of DIY lab automation
While developing lab automation in-house might seem attractive at first glance, the road is...
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Can AI replicate the human touch in healthcare provision?
There are already some encouraging signs of AI's potential to change the world of public...
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Can AI fix the life sciences reproducibility crisis?
Researchers may be able to address the reproducibility crisis in the future by using AI to...
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