Category: Medical Research
Cone Photoreceptor Subtypes Play an Important Role in Our Circadian Clock
Long considered essential to the regulation of the biological clock, cones were neglected with the discovery of melanopsin, and are now considered again for their role in regulating our …Iron and Copper Deposits Found in the Brain of Alzheimer’s Patients
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the formation of plaques between neurons. Scientists have made a new discovery: In the amyloid plaques, deposits of copper and iron in metallic form …Infecting Mosquitoes with a Type of Bacteria Decreases the Spread of Dengue in Humans
To control dengue, the vector of transmission must be controlled which in this case is mosquitoes. As a result of previously done research, it is thought that Wolbachia bacteria …
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment: Modified T Cells Show Strong Anti-Tumor Properties
Pancreatic cancer a death sentence Pancreatic cancer is a disease with a very poor prognosis. Only a handful of patients are still alive after five years. German researchers are …
Muscle Mass Enhancement: Yamanaka Factors Accelerate Muscle Regeneration in Mice
Scientists from the Salk Institute published a study in Nature Communications recently that focused on enhancing muscle regeneration in mice using various molecular compounds. Loss of muscle mass occurs …
New Research in Mice Shows the Potential Of Base Editing for Treating Sickle Cell Disease
A recently published article presented a new form of treatment for sickle cell disease in mice. Researchers from the Broad Institute, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital used a new …
University of Maryland Scientists Test Methylene Blue as Sunscreen
Sunscreens are an essential part of summer vacations. However, the chemicals contained in some of them may be harmful to the environment and health. Researchers at the University of …Northwestern University Researchers Create a New Biomaterial That Can Be Used to Grow Neurons
Researchers from Northwestern University developed a new kind of biomaterial that can be 3D printed and can imitate features of the brain tissue. This is a step towards incredible …