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Archive for September, 2019
Scientists have demonstrated a way for police to quickly and safely test whether a baggie or other package contains illegal drugs without having to handle any suspicious contents directly. The new technique can limit the risk of accidental exposure to fentanyl and other highly potent drugs that can be dangerous if a small amount is […]
Continue Reading →Using a new technique to study brain development, scientists were able to trace the causes of Huntington’s back to early developmental stages when the brain has only just begun to form. Source: Clues to the origin of Huntington's disease, and a new way to find drugs
Continue Reading →A computer generated-simulation allowed researchers to see how a toxin produced by algal blooms in saltwater might cause Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Source: Environmental toxin produced by algae may lead to ALS
Continue Reading →A research team has identified a potential target for treating heart failure related to fibrosis. The study looked at an epigenetic ‘reader’ protein known as BRD4, showing that it serves a central role in regulating the activation of cardiac fibroblasts. They also found that chemical inhibitors of BRD4 potently block cardiac fibroblast activation. Source: Potential […]
Continue Reading →A single high dose of radiation aimed at the heart significantly reduces episodes of a potentially deadly rapid heart rhythm, according to results of a phase one/two study. Source: Radiation therapy effective against deadly heart rhythm
Continue Reading →Researchers have long known that childhood trauma is linked to poorer health for women at midlife. A new study shows one important reason why. The national study of more than 3,000 women is the first to find that those who experienced childhood trauma were more likely than others to have their first child both earlier […]
Continue Reading →Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare but devastating genetic disorder that causes muscle loss and physical impairments. Researchers have shown in a mouse study that the powerful gene editing technique known as CRISPR may provide the means for lifelong correction of the genetic mutation responsible for the disorder. Source: Gene editing enables researchers to […]
Continue Reading →When it comes to boosting mental health among older Chinese, it might be as simple as a game of mahjong, according to a new study. Source: Feeling depressed? Mahjong might be the answer
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