Proteins play a central role in virtually every disease.
They are the building blocks of life, serving as essential components in nearly all cellular processes. They facilitate communication between cells and ensure that biological systems…
Category: 5. Health
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Young adults and rise in dry eye disease
Researchers at Aston University have called for more advice to be given to young people about preventing dry eye disease, after a study carried out in conjunction with Oslo University Hospital and Sørlandet Hospital Trust in Norway found that…
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Global survey highlights the challenges of VR-haptic technology in dental education
A recent global survey of 156 institutions reveals strong interest in VR-haptic technology for dental training, yet significant barriers impede widespread adoption. The study was led by the University of Eastern Finland and published in Frontiers…
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New cell therapy shows promising results in advanced tumor diseases
In recent years, cell therapies have developed alongside chemotherapy and immunotherapy to become a new pillar in the treatment of patients with blood and lymph gland cancer. In solid tumors, such as skin, lung, or bone and soft tissue cancer…
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An earth-abundant mineral for sustainable spintronics
In 2023, EPFL researchers succeeded in sending and storing data using charge-free magnetic waves called spin waves, rather than traditional electron flows. The team from the Lab of Nanoscale Magnetic Materials and Magnonics, led by Dirk Grundler,…
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New way to prevent duodenal cancer
People with the hereditary disease familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have a greatly increased risk of developing a malignant tumor of the duodenum. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the Cluster of Excellence…
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New body-fluid biomarker for Parkinson’s disease discovered
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is usually diagnosed in its late stage on the basis of clinical symptoms, mainly motor disorders. By this point, however, the brain is already severely and irreparably damaged. Moreover,…
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AI helps unravel a cause of Alzheimer’s disease and identify a therapeutic candidate
A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease is actually a cause of it, due to its previously unknown secondary function. Researchers at the University of California San Diego used artificial…
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Chimpanzee stem cells offer new insights into early embryonic development
Chimpanzee naive pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) can now be grown in cellular cultures, reveals a recent study. They successfully created chimpanzee early embryo models, called ‘blastoids,’ and found that the inhibition of a specific regulatory…
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This injected protein-like polymer helps tissues heal after a heart attack
Researchers have developed a new therapy that can be injected intravenously right after a heart attack to promote healing and prevent heart failure.
The therapy both prompts the immune system to encourage tissue repair and promotes survival of…
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