Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens — without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial intelligence (AI), their study shows how platelet…
Category: 5. Health
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People with critical cardiovascular disease may benefit from palliative care
Palliative care may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease and ensure that treatment is aligned with the patient’s personal beliefs and values throughout all stages of illness, whether they are…
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Recessive genes are subject to Darwinian selection
As a group, carriers of recessive disorders are slightly less healthy and have a reduced chance of having offspring. This disadvantage is greatest for carriers of a recessive gene for intellectual disability, and reflected in a shorter school…
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Marfan syndrome increases risk of brain alterations
A study by the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases and complications following strokes, as…
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The long pathway to cell organization and growth
Sterols, such as cholesterol in our bodies or ergosterol in yeast cells, are among the most abundant lipids in eukaryotic cells, yet are synthesized through notoriously long, complex metabolic pathways. Researchers from UC San Diego and…
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Cyberbullying in any form can be traumatizing for kids
As concern grows over adolescent mental health, a new national study adds to the growing body of research showing that cyberbullying should be considered an adverse childhood experience (ACE) — a category of childhood trauma linked to long-term…
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Patients with glioblastoma who received gabapentin lived longer, study suggests
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that gabapentin, a relatively common anti-seizure/pain medication, is linked to improved survival in patients with glioblastoma (GBM) — the most common and deadly form of brain…
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Focused ultrasound halts growth of debilitating brain lesions
A new, incision-free technique developed at UVA Health to treat debilitating brain lesions called cerebral cavernous malformations, or cavernomas, has shown great promise in early testing, halting the growth of the lesions almost entirely.
The…
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Improved model system allows researchers to study embryo development
Research from Ph.D. candidate Bohan Chen in the lab of Idse Heemskerk of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Michigan Medical School and their colleagues improves upon a popular experimental model and in doing…
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New stem cell model sheds light on human amniotic sac development
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have developed a new stem cell model of the mature human amniotic sac, which replicates development of the tissues supporting the embryo from two to four weeks after fertilisation. This is the first…
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