New Research Sheds Light on the Effects of Insulin on the Brain
University at Albany, State University of New York via News Wise – Research out of the University at Albany explores the effects that insulin has on our ability to form…
Proteins Found That Might Restore Damaged Sound-Detecting Cells in the Ear
Johns Hopkins Medicine via Science Daily – Using genetic tools in mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have identified a pair of proteins that precisely control when sound-detecting…
Breast Cancer Prevention: Researchers Announce Amino Acid Breakthrough
Kissairis Munoz via Dr. Axe – “…changing your diet could have a massive impact on breast cancer prevention and possibly reduce the spread of the disease for people who already…
Scientists Can Now Manipulate Brain Cells Using a Smartphone
University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine via Science Daily – A team of scientists have invented a device that can control neural circuits using a tiny brain implant controlled by…
Elderberry Compounds Could Help Minimize Symptoms of a Common Virus
University of Sydney via Science Daily – Compounds from elderberries can directly inhibit the virus’s entry and replication in human cells, and can help strengthen a person’s immune response to…
New Study: Digital Games May Beat Mindfulness Apps at Relieving Stress
University of Bath via EurekAlert – The authors noted that digital games appear to fulfil four criteria necessary for post-work recovery: they tend to be relaxing, they provide opportunities for…
Scientists Discover a Way to Prevent Melanoma from Turning Lethal
Israel21c Staff – “Melanoma turns fatal when it ‘wakes up,’ sending cancer cells to the dermis layer of skin, below the epidermis, and metastasizing in vital organs. Blocking the transformation…
FRESH 3D Printing Used to Rebuild Functional Components of Human Heart
FluidForm via EurekAlert – Carnegie Mellon team overcomes major obstacle to 3D printing human tissue. Scientists have taken a major step closer to being able to 3D bioprint functional organs,…
Motorized Prosthetic Arm Can Sense Touch, Move with Your Thoughts
University of Utah via Science Daily – Biomedical engineers are helping develop a prosthetic arm for amputees that can move with the person’s thoughts and feel the sensation of touch…
Gene Mutation Identified with Lung Cancer & New Therapeutic Targets Discovered
Salk Institute via EurekAlert – Salk scientists discover a pair of enzymes whose loss drives non-small-cell lung cancer by promoting inflammation. A JOLLA—(July 26, 2019) The vast majority of deadly…
‘Voltron’ Imaging Tool Captures Brain Cell Action in Living Animals
Howard Hughes Medical Institute via Science Daily – Scientists have developed a new way to track neural activity. The technique can target specific brain cells and relies on dyes that…
Researchers Develop A.I. Tech to Detect Sleep Apnea
Naama Barak via Israel21c – Innovative AI system manages to identify all important clinical cases of medium or severe obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a big problem, and not…
Better Wound Sealing with a Hot-Glue Gun
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Israeli scientists say their biocompatible nontoxic medical glue, delivered with a glue gun, is better than staples and stitches inside the body. Hot-glue guns…
Discovering How Diabetes Leads to Vascular Disease
University of California – Davis Health via EurekAlert – This step could confirm it as a treatment target for reducing the vascular complications of diabetes, which can include eye, kidney,…
Revolutionary Patch Keeps Brain Safe After Cranial Surgery
Brian Blum via Israel21c – Israel’s Nurami Medical is testing its nanofiber bandage that mimics the brain’s protective membrane and guards against infection and leakage. If you’re ever unfortunate enough…
