The heart is notoriously fragile, having quite a lot of difficulty in repairing itself after sustaining damage. But now, researchers from the University of Calgary have found a previously unidentified cell population in the fluid that surrounds the heart, which seems to help heal injuries.
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A new study indicates that a simple regime that keeps returning astronauts from fainting could help earthbound patients suffering from a similar condition. Led by Benjamin Levine, the research examine to overcome the effects on blood pressure due to long-term space missions.
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The FDA has granted accelerated approval to a new cancer drug called selinexor. This pill has been found to be successful in treating multiple myeloma in patients that hadn’t had success with other treatments. But at this very early stage the drug comes with some major caveats.
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A study is suggesting a gene variant associated with increased Alzheimer’s risk in late life could affect cognitive health in childhood. The research reveals those carrying the gene score lower on IQ tests in childhood, implying cognitive decline is apparent at a younger age than ever realized.
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Many people get a tattoo as a means of making a statement. Thanks to new research into permanent tattoos that change color in response to certain biomarkers, that statement could one day be something along the lines of, "My pH levels are being monitored."
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A new drug delivery system has been developed that hides chemotherapy molecules inside fat cells that are quickly eaten up by hungry tumors. The method has been shown to be effective at targeting bone, colon and pancreatic cancers in animals, and human trials are proposed for the near future.
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Bacteria are rapidly developing resistance to our best drugs, hurtling us towards a future where antibiotics simply don’t work anymore. Now researchers have uncovered a potentially exploitable chink in the armor of a particularly troublesome group of bacteria.
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Researchers have created a portable device they say can determine the efficacy of patient-specific cancer drugs with an accuracy of almost 96 percent. Teaming sensors with machine learning, the device provides rapid results, aiding the selection of better drugs while reducing potential side effects.
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A compelling new study has described a novel association between viral infections, neurodegenerative disease, the gut microbiome, and our immune system. The research suggests gut bacteria disruptions can allow harmful viruses to trigger neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
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Two new studies are shedding light on the mystery of why women suffer from Alzheimer’s at higher rates than men. As well as discovering sex-specific genes associated with Alzheimer’s risk, the researchers describe how toxic dementia-causing proteins spread differently through female brains.
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