Fractals in brush strokes may say a lot about the artist’s state of health(Credit:agencyby/Depositphotos) It’s not abnormal for the style of artists to evolve over time, but could very subtle changes represent something bigger than simply maturing tastes? Researchers at the University of Liverpool think they could. They’ve studied brushstrokes in thousands of paintings from...
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Predicting throat cancer recurrence with a blood test
Researchers found that patients whose oropharyngeal cancer recurred had higher levels of antibodies for two proteins, E6 and E7, which are found in HPV-fueled cancers. The finding suggests a potential blood-based marker that could predict when cancer is likely to return. A new study suggests the possibility of predicting at its earliest stages when a...
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Cheap blood test to spot heart attack early
A Simple test could detect heart attack 15yrs earlier. Scientists say it could help doctors spot high-risk patients. Key facts: When heart muscle is damaged it leaks a protein called troponin into the blood Testing for this protein can be used to detect the early signs of damage early The simple test would take just...
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Detecting Cancer cells using Graphene- First of its kind study
What can’t graphene do? You can scratch “detect cancer” off of that list. By interfacing brain cells onto graphene, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have shown they can differentiate a single hyperactive cancerous cell from a normal cell, pointing the way to developing a simple, noninvasive tool for early cancer diagnosis. “This...
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A faster way to diagnose dementia? Measuring levels of a chemical linked to type 2 diabetes in the brain could spot onset of the disease
High levels of autotaxin are found in the brains of obese adults, a study found However, large quantities are also present in sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease Being overweight is known to make insulin resistant – leading to type 2 diabetes It is thought the preventable condition causes the brain to use less blood sugar...
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Predicting throat cancer recurrence with a blood test
Study identifies a biomarker that rises just before patients’ cancer comes back — which could provide a window for earlier treatment Summary: Researchers found that patients whose oropharyngeal cancer recurred had higher levels of antibodies for two proteins, E6 and E7, which are found in HPV-fueled cancers. The finding suggests a potential blood-based marker that...
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Could this £5 blood test predict a heart attack 15 years early? Scientists say it could help doctors spot high-risk patients
When heart muscle is damaged it leaks a protein called troponin into the blood Testing for this protein can be used to detect the early signs of damage early The simple test would take just 30 minutes to deliver a result straight to doctors It would identify people who would benefit from cholesterol-busting statins It...
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First use of graphene to detect cancer cells
What can’t graphene do? You can scratch “detect cancer” off of that list. By interfacing brain cells onto graphene, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have shown they can differentiate a single hyperactive cancerous cell from a normal cell, pointing the way to developing a simple, noninvasive tool for early cancer diagnosis. “This graphene system...
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Diagnosing dementia, the quicker way. Measuring levels of a chemical linked to Type2 diabetes in the brain could spot the onset of dementia.
Keynotes: High levels of autotaxin are found in the brains of obese adults, a study found However, large quantities are also present in sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease Being overweight is known to make insulin resistant – leading to type 2 diabetes It is thought the preventable condition causes the brain to use less blood sugar...
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New form of autism found
An international team of researchers led by scientists at IST Austria identified a new form of syndromic autism | Study published in Cell Autism spectrum disorders affect around one percent of the world’s population and are characterized by a range of difficulties in social interaction and communication. In a new study published in Cell, a team...