Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jul 17, 2019 02:56 PM EDT

Living Longer or Healthier? Genetic Discovery in Worms Suggests They Can Be Separated

Aging research indicates that better healthspan--the quality of life as we age--may be more important than the lifespan.

Jul 15, 2019 11:35 AM EDT

Cancer Tissue-Freezing Approach May Help More breast Cancer Patients in Lower Income Countries

A new reusable device created by the Johns Hopkins University can help women with breast cancer in lower-income countries by using carbon dioxide, a widely available and affordable gas, to power a cancer tissue-freezing probe instead of industry-standard argon.

Jul 03, 2019 04:12 PM EDT

Astronomers Help Wage War on Cancer

Techniques developed by astronomers could help in the fight against breast and skin cancer. Charlie Jeynes at the University of Exeter will present his and Prof Tim Harries team's work today (3 July) at the RAS National Astronomy Meeting (NAM 2019) at the University of Lancaster.

Jun 28, 2019 11:07 AM EDT

Multiple sclerosis: Endogenous Retrovirus HERV-W Key to Nerve Tissue Damage

Early disease stages of MS are primarily characterized by immune cell infiltration of the CNS. This causes inflammation that damages the so-called myelin sheaths. Myelin sheaths are electrically insulating structures established by specialized glial cells of the CNS, referred to as 'oligodendrocytes...

Jun 27, 2019 10:41 AM EDT

Unexpected Mechanism Allows CaMKII to Decode Calcium Signaling in the Brain

In an increasingly connected world, translators and interpreters play a key role in the exchange of ideas and information. They serve the vital purpose of accurately conveying meaning from one language to the next. Nowadays, almost every modern industry has a crucial need for translators. But did yo...

Jun 27, 2019 10:16 AM EDT

Researchers Reach Milestone in use of Nanoparticles to Kill Cancer with Heat

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed an improved technique for using magnetic nanoclusters to kill hard-to-reach tumors.

Jun 26, 2019 02:26 PM EDT

New Contents: Neuronal Parkinson Inclusions are Different than Expected

An international team of researchers involving members of the University of Basel's Biozentrum challenges the conventional understanding of the cause of Parkinson's disease. The researchers have shown that the inclusions in the brain's neurons, characteristic of Parkinson's disease, are comprised of...

Jun 25, 2019 11:04 AM EDT

How Gastric Stem Cells Fight Bacteria

Stem cells are not only key players in tissue regeneration, they are also capable of taking direct action against bacteria. This is the finding of a study conducted by researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, which describes what hap...

Jun 25, 2019 11:01 AM EDT

New Osteoporosis Therapy's Dual Effects on Bone Tissue

Sclerostin is a protein produced by osteocytes in the bone that inhibits bone formation. A recent analysis of results from a clinical trial reveals the beneficial effects of romosozumab, an antibody therapy that targets sclerostin, on bone tissue in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The findin...

Jun 24, 2019 11:45 AM EDT

Does Stimulation of the Brain's Dorsal Anterior Insula Trigger Ecstasy?

The epileptic "aura" is a subjective phenomenon that sometimes precedes the visible clinical features of a seizure. Investigators tested three epileptic patients prior to potential surgery to try to determine where their seizures originate. They observed that these patients reported an ecstatic aura...

Jun 22, 2019 04:39 PM EDT

Structural Development of the Brain

The human brain consists of neurons arranged into microscopic columns. The cortex, which is the seat of most cerebral functions and forms the largest part of the brain, is divided into uncountable micro-columns. However, the exact development of this columnar structure is elusive to neuroscientists....