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| Cause of Alzheimer’s progression in the brain Posted: 29 Oct 2021 12:22 PM PDT For the first time, researchers have used human data to quantify the speed of different processes that lead to Alzheimer's disease and found that it develops in a very different way than previously thought. Their results could have important implications for the development of potential treatments. |
| Innovative chip resolves quantum headache Posted: 29 Oct 2021 08:40 AM PDT Quantum physicists are reporting an international achievement for Denmark in the field of quantum technology. By simultaneously operating multiple spin qubits on the same quantum chip, they surmounted a key obstacle on the road to the supercomputer of the future. The result bodes well for the use of semiconductor materials as a platform for solid-state quantum computers. |
| Posted: 29 Oct 2021 08:40 AM PDT A new nationwide study suggests that living in neighborhoods with higher availability of fast-food outlets across all regions of the United States is associated with higher subsequent risk of developing type 2 diabetes. |
| Why do humans possess a twisted birth canal? Posted: 29 Oct 2021 08:40 AM PDT The relatively narrow human birth canal presumably evolved as a 'compromise' between its abilities for parturition, support of the inner organs, and upright walking. But not only the size of the birth canal, also its complex, 'twisted' shape is an evolutionary puzzle. Researchers now present new insights into why the human birth canal evolved to have this complex shape. They suggest that the longitudinally oval shape of the lower birth canal is beneficial for the stability of the pelvic floor muscles. |
| Scientists eliminate key Alzheimer’s feature in animal model Posted: 29 Oct 2021 08:39 AM PDT A study finds that changing the biochemistry of parts of brain cells abolished the formation of amyloid beta plaques in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. The finding might eventually lead to treatments that prevent the memory-robbing condition in humans. |
| Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation Posted: 29 Oct 2021 07:31 AM PDT Pioneering research shows that acinar cells in the pancreas form new cell types to mitigate injury but are then susceptible to cancerous mutations. |
| New potential drug target for pneumonia Posted: 29 Oct 2021 07:31 AM PDT Researchers report that a recently discovered inflammatory mediator, interleukin-26, appears to have an important role in pneumonia and contribute to the killing of bacteria. |
| Drug-like molecule points to novel strategies for cancer therapy Posted: 29 Oct 2021 07:31 AM PDT A decade ago, genome sequencing revealed a big surprise: about 50 percent of human cancers are linked to mutations in what are known as epigenetic regulators, which control the activity of genes. Medical researchers have now developed a new drug-like molecule that can counteract the effects of mutated epigenetic regulators, which are known to drive certain types of cancer including lymphoma. |
| Posted: 29 Oct 2021 07:30 AM PDT A recent project has revealed new bone formation in critical bone defects of an animal model with an exposure to a pencil-type non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma at surgery. |
| Lower antibiotic resistance in intestinal bacteria with forgotten antibiotic Posted: 29 Oct 2021 04:48 AM PDT A forgotten antibiotic, temocillin, led to lower selection of resistant bacteria than the standard treatment for febrile urinary tract infection. Thus, temocillin may be useful in treating severe urinary tract infections that give rise to fever, and contribute to a reduced spread of resistant bacteria in hospitals. |
| Researchers identify core genetic networks driving human embryonic stem cell behavior Posted: 28 Oct 2021 12:38 PM PDT Researchers uncovered key networks that simultaneously control pluripotency and readiness for cell death (apoptosis), helping to ensure optimal conditions for embryonic development. The study's findings offer new insights into cancer genetics and a novel approach for regenerative medicine research. |
| Horse riding confirmed as a viable mobility treatment for cerebral palsy Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:04 AM PDT Cerebral palsy (CP) affects around two out of every 1000 children born worldwide. Physical therapy is the foremost way of improving movement, balance, and posture in children with CP. Research has shown that hippotherapy, a form of physical therapy involving horse riding, is effective for treating CP. But how exactly does it help? In a recent study, researchers explore this question and provide insightful answers as well as a baseline for future research. |
| Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:03 AM PDT Scientists discover the brain's internal goal map enabling animals to navigate precisely to a chosen destination. |
| Gene signature identifies drivers of treatment resistance in metastatic breast cancer Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:03 AM PDT A multi-institution team of researchers has discovered a genetic signature that can identify drivers of poor outcomes in advanced estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer, which could one day lead to personalized treatment for patients. |
| 'Trade-offs' between wellbeing and resilience Posted: 28 Oct 2021 09:03 AM PDT There can be 'trade-offs' between increasing human wellbeing and improving the resilience of societies and ecosystems, researchers say. |
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