Category: Medical Research
A New Method of Bioprinting Neurons Could Decrease the Need for Testing on Animals
A new method of bioprinting adult neuron cells has been developed by researchers. They used a new laser-assisted technology that improves cell viability and functionality. An Improvement on previous …
Inhibiting the Effects of the TREX1 Enzyme Could Stop the Spread of Breast Cancer
The compression of certain cells can go so far as compromising nuclear envelope integrity by rupturing the nucleus, leading to DNA damage which then promotes the invasion of the …Two Amino Acids Administered Intranasally Could Cure Parkinson’s Disease
In their quest for a cure for Parkinson’s disease, scientists have developed two peptides. These peptides, when administered intranasally, slowed the death of dopaminergic neurons, thereby improving the symptoms …
Breastfeeding: Pumping Breast Milk Changes the Composition of Its Microbiota
The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly recommends breastfeeding a baby for the first two years of life. The benefits of breastfeeding are indisputable and have been proven in the …Chronic Infections and Cancers Can Lead To Functional Exhaustion of T Cells
T cells play a central role in the immune response. In order to better treat cancer and chronic infections, a recently published study investigated the mechanisms of T cell …French Study Shows That Lysosomes Act as Trojan Horses in Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects nearly one million people in the US. It is the second most common neurodegenerative pathology, with highly disabling symptoms. Its main manifestations are bradykinesia (slow …Multiple Sclerosis Breakthrough: Targeting Microglia in the Brain Could Help Reverse the Disease
A new method of communication between neurons and microglia in the brain has been discovered and may help to better understand multiple sclerosis. According to the Brain Research Federation, …People Suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis Likely to Have Leaky Guts Study Shows
Damage to the intestinal mucosa plays an important role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis, opening the way for a new approach to treating the disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is …