Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s are simpler, cheaper and less invasive than methods used currently. Their greater accessibility could improve the timeliness of diagnosis and care. Produced by Nature Research Custom Media Lucent Diagnostics Blood biomarkers are obtained from a simple blood sample, making them less invasive than other methods for detecting AD pathology.Credit: stefanamer/iStock/Getty “It’s...
By Vijay Kumar MalesuReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Uncovering the molecular interactions between fibrin and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, researchers pave the way for targeted therapies that could curb the devastating effects of long COVID. Fibrin drives thromboinflammation and neuropathology in COVID-19. Image Credit: Juan Gaertner / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the...
AUGUST 22ND, 2024POSTED BY ERIC STANN-MISSOURI “Our strategy uses a small amount of designer solvent to absorb plastic particles from a large volume of water,” says Gary Baker. (Credit: U. Missouri) TAGS : PLASTICS, POLLUTION, WATERUNIVERSITY : UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Researchers have achieved more than 98% efficiency in removing nanoplastics from water. Much smaller in...
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness. Bacteria – illustrative photo. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license) The research, led by Professor Ulrike Kappler from UQ’s School of Chemical and Molecular...
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS Amid the ongoing advancements in artificial intelligence, Google is making headway with an innovative approach that uses audio signals to predict early signs of illness. Sound waves – artistic impression. Image credit: Copilot Designer / Alius NoreikaAccording to a report by Bloomberg, Google has trained its AI foundation model using 300...
August 30, 2024 by Chris Packham , Medical Xpress Examples of axial and sagittal MWF parameter maps averaged across participants with either lower, moderate, or higher VO2max levels. Participants were drawn from the full age range as well as from restricted age ranges to mitigate the effect of age. Results are shown for representative slices....
August 29, 2024 by European Society of Cardiology Credit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented at ESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardiac outcomes compared with women without endometriosis. “For decades, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been thought of as a man’s disease and risk factors have been...
August 29, 2024 by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association) Credit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has shown that, contrary to some previous studies, low levels of lipoprotein (a)—a parcel of fats and protein in the blood—do not cause type 2 diabetes. The findings may alleviate concerns that drugs aimed at reducing lipoprotein (a) [known as...
August 29, 2024 by Karolinska Institutet Credit: Pixabay.Karolinska Institutet has discovered that an already registered antidepressant, duloxetine, may also have positive effects on memory and cognitive functions in the elderly. A new study published in the journal ACS Omega shows that duloxetine, in addition to treating depression, also inhibits an enzyme involved in the regulation...
August 29, 2024 by University of Southampton Scientists are on the verge of a cancer breakthrough after working out how the body’s immune system targets cells devastated by the disease. A new study has discovered that our natural killer cells, from the immune system which protect against disease and infections, instinctively recognize and attack a...
