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Medical Xpress / New technology restores chemotherapy effectiveness against resistant cancer cells
Scientists from King's College London have successfully applied a new technology that disarms one of the most potent weapons cancer cells use to weaken the effects of chemotherapy drugs.
Medical Xpress / Discovery of 'doorstop' for brain's electrical gates may open path to new therapies for neurodegenerative conditions
As information zings from cell to cell inside the brain, bursts of electricity spur its transmission. At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), scientists have turned their attention to the tiny pores that let charged ions ...
Medical Xpress / Common genetic causes across motor neuron diseases identified
Motor neuron diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), share physical similarities but have been largely viewed as genetically distinct. However, an analysis led by investigators ...
Medical Xpress / MAGIC: AI-assisted 'laser tag' illuminates cancer origins
The human body relies on precise genetic instructions to function, and cancer begins when these instructions get scrambled. When cells accumulate genetic errors over time, they can break free of the normal controls on their ...
Medical Xpress / Novel molecular mechanisms shape neuron identity in retinal cells
A recent study led by Tiffany Schmidt, Ph.D., associate professor of Ophthalmology and of Neurobiology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, has discovered previously unknown cellular mechanisms that shape neuron ...
Medical Xpress / Computational model helps personalize neurostimulation therapy for atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a cardiac disorder in which the chambers of the heart beat rapidly and irregularly. It's the most common type of arrhythmia and the leading cardiac cause of stroke.
Medical Xpress / Implantable 'CANDI' wafer shows promise for preventing glioblastoma recurrence
Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain cancer that almost always recurs after surgery and radiochemotherapy. Now, researchers have developed a biodegradable implant that can be placed directly into the brain cavity after tumor ...
Medical Xpress / Fruit flies offer new insights into how Alzheimer's disease risk genes affect the brain
Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease but the roles these genes play in the brain are poorly understood. This lack of understanding poses a barrier to developing ...
Medical Xpress / Online tool identifies and ranks community factors that predict cancer disparities
A new study published in JAMA Network Open by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute reveals poverty, environmental risks, housing issues, and physical inactivity are top-ranking community-level predictors of disparities ...
Medical Xpress / 'Forever chemical' PFHpA identified as risk factor for severe liver disease in adolescents
Scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, working within the Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP) Center, have uncovered compelling evidence ...
Medical Xpress / Tiny 3D printer reconstructs tissues during vocal cord surgery
After vocal cord surgery, many patients develop stiff vocal folds that impact their ability to speak. Hydrogels can help prevent this by promoting healing, but delivering hydrogels to the vocal cords is difficult.
Medical Xpress / Heart 'blueprint' reveals origins of defects and insights into fetal development
New research in Sweden has produced a "blueprint" revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development. It offers insights that could lead to improved prenatal care and new treatments for heart defects, such ...
