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Medical Xpress / New study shows 'dancing molecules' can regenerate cartilage in 3 days
In November 2021, Northwestern University researchers introduced an injectable new therapy, which harnessed fast-moving "dancing molecules," to repair tissues and reverse paralysis after severe spinal cord injuries.
Medical Xpress / Central nervous system-associated macrophages could modulate post-stroke immune responses
An ischemic stroke is a type of stroke that occurs when a blood clot in an artery, also known as thrombus, or the progressive narrowing of arteries, blocks the blood and oxygen flowing to the brain. This process can cause ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers discover potential therapeutic target for degenerative eye disease
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered the source of dysfunction in the process whereby cells in the eye's retina remove waste.
Medical Xpress / Higher CEO pay in large health care systems linked to hospital consolidations, study suggests
A study from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy reveals that CEO salaries for nonprofit hospitals and health care systems increased significantly from 2012 to 2019. The study, "The Determinants of Nonprofit ...
Medical Xpress / Building bridges between cells for brain health: Research finds microglia rescue neurons through tunneling nanotubes
The brain contains many cell types, from the prominent neurons to the lesser-known microglia. The latter are integral to the brain's immune system and play a crucial role as the brain's cleanup crew. A recent study conducted ...
Medical Xpress / BRCA1/2: Why men should be screened for the 'breast cancer gene'
More and more studies show that men face risks of cancer from BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations that are most often associated with breast and ovarian cancers in women.
Medical Xpress / 'Prelude' to neuromuscular disease spinal muscular atrophy may offer chances for better treatment
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a severe neurological disease for which there is presently no cure, although current therapies can alleviate symptoms. In the search for better treatment options, scientists at DZNE and the ...
Medical Xpress / Mitochondria support immune response to central nervous system injuries, scientists discover
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that mitochondria are not necessary for the proliferation of specialized immune cells in the central nervous system, but do help those cells respond to demyelinating injuries, ...
Medical Xpress / New study highlights global disparities in activity limitations and assistive device use
A new study of more than 175,000 people in 25 countries revealed that individuals in low- and middle-income countries face greater challenges with daily activities and are less likely to use assistive devices compared to ...
Medical Xpress / A new therapeutic target offers a promising pathway for multiple sclerosis treatment
Researchers from Kyushu University have identified a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of advanced multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling condition associated with the central nervous system.
Medical Xpress / Maternal and paternal X-chromosomes show skewed distribution in different organs and tissues
A study published in Nature Genetics by the Lymphoid Development Group at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences reveals that the contribution of cells expressing maternal or paternal X chromosomes can be selectively skewed ...
Medical Xpress / Experimental drug shows promise in clearing HIV from brain
An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to a new Tulane University study.