In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises from different precursor cells. Researchers at the University of Basel have now discovered that these skeletal cells do not just differ in their developmental origin, but also…
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Research highlights urgent need for national strategy to combat rising eating disorders
A paper led by academics at Northumbria University, published in the Journal of Eating Disorders today (27 March), points to figures outlining the scale of the challenges and increasing numbers of people impacted:
- Approximately 1.25 million…
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Human urine, a valuable resource as fertilizer for sustainable urban agriculture, study concludes
The reuse of human urine would allow for the production of sustainable fertilizers for urban agriculture, with significant environmental benefits. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by the Institute of Environmental Science and…
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Smartwatches may help control diabetes through exercise
Wearable mobile health technology could help people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) to stick to exercise regimes that help them to keep the condition under control, a new study reveals.
An international team including Lancaster University studied the…
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The great cold head myth: Where you really lose your body heat from
“You lose most of the heat from your head,” the saying goes. But is this actually accurate? This myth likely stems from a US Army Field Manual that stated 40–45 per cent of heat loss occurs through the head.
Scientists explained that if…
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AI is as good as pathologists at diagnosing Celiac disease, study finds
A machine learning algorithm developed by Cambridge scientists was able to correctly identify in 97 cases out of 100 whether or not an individual had coeliac disease based on their biopsy, new research has shown.
The AI tool, which has been…
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New pathways discovered for drugs to act on cells
Cell membrane proteins hide secret gateways that can be used to modify cell behavior. This has been demonstrated in a study led by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and published in Nature Communications, with participation from research…
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Scientists discover immune cell networks driving deadly lung disease
Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that networks of misplaced immune cells drive an aggressive lung disease, potentially opening a path to new treatments for a condition that kills 80% of patients within a decade.
Idiopathic pulmonary…
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Terahertz imaging: Breakthrough in non-invasive cochlear visualization
Researchers have discovered a groundbreaking use of terahertz (THz) imaging to visualize cochlear structures in mice, offering non-invasive, high-resolution diagnostics. By creating 3D reconstructions, this technology opens new possibilities for…
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Digital PCR can reliably determine if chronic myeloid leukemia patients in remission can successfully discontinue drug treatment
Researchers have found that the clinical application of BCR::ABL1 digital PCR can reliably quantify stable deep molecular remission of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), which will help to determine for which patients chronic drug treatment could…
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