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Medical Xpress / Researchers reveal progressive, regional brain changes in Parkinson's disease
New research has revealed that Parkinson's disease causes significant and progressive changes to blood vessels in the brain, changing our understanding of the disease which may lead to new treatment methods.
Phys.org / HMS Pandora is Australia's most scientifically excavated shipwreck—yet it still holds secrets
In 1791, the British naval vessel HMS Pandora sank on the Great Barrier Reef while pursuing the mutineers from the HMS Bounty. The mutineers, led by Fletcher Christian, staged an uprising against their captain, Lieutenant ...
Phys.org / Long-term cattle performance focus of research review, call for collaboration
Despite the United States' long and storied past with cattle ranching, long-term research on health, nutrition and management is rarely wrangled, hamstrung by budget constraints and the segmented nature of the industry.
Medical Xpress / Polyamines promote regeneration in aged intestines, study finds
The intestine is among the most regenerative tissues in the body; however, aging triggers various changes that collectively diminish its regenerative capacity.
Phys.org / Gelada baboons fake fertility to protect their young from infanticide when new males take over
In nature, it is not usual for animals to be deceptive, as evolution has typically favored communication that benefits both the sender and receiver by conveying reliable information. But, there are exceptions, particularly ...
Medical Xpress / Study demonstrates proof of concept for preventing esophageal cancer
Trinity St James's Cancer Institute (TSJCI) researchers demonstrated the power of a structured, quality-assured Barrett's Esophagus Registry to prevent and detect early esophageal cancer.
Medical Xpress / New platform tests AI fairness and accuracy in diabetic eye disease screening
Researchers have developed the world's first real-world head-to-head testing platform to determine whether commercial artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are fit for NHS use to detect disease in a fair, equitable, transparent ...
Medical Xpress / Synthetic stress hormone dexamethasone could reduce certain breast cancer metastases
The drug dexamethasone supplements cancer treatments to alleviate side effects of chemotherapy such as nausea or inflammation. Researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland, have now discovered that it also fights metastases ...
Phys.org / Microbial innovation and engineering design offer fresh solutions for plastic waste
Chemical engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo have joined forces to take on a pressing environmental problem by using synthetic biology to turn plastic waste into valuable resources. The multidisciplinary ...
Medical Xpress / Cerebrospinal fluid motion in the brain captured in remarkable detail
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear and watery liquid that flows in and around the brain and spinal cord. Its functions include protecting parts of the nervous system, delivering nutrients and removing metabolic waste.
Medical Xpress / Reduction of amyloid-β using red OLED restores memory in Alzheimer's model
A Korean research team has identified the most effective OLED color capable of enhancing cognitive function in Alzheimer's patients. The OLED platform developed for this study can precisely control color, brightness, flicker ...
Phys.org / European agricultural greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by 40% without compromising food security, says study
European farmers can reduce agricultural climate emissions by 40% while also reducing pressure on biodiversity and maintaining current levels of food production, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications.
