By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Jun 11 2023 Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Different types of nanomaterials have been used in neuroscience, including two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials widely known for their unique structures and physicochemical properties. In a recent Journal of Nanobiotechnology review, scientists discuss the applications of 2D nanomaterials in neuroscience. Types of 2D nanomaterials...
Accurate diagnosis is a crucial step toward appropriate treatment WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE It’s not easy to distinguish between the dozens of subtypes of limb girdle muscular dystrophy — a rare, genetic muscle disease characterized by weakness in the hips and shoulders that causes difficulty walking and lifting the arms. Until now, determining the...
by University of Aberdeen Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Diagnosis is only the start of a lengthy journey for the majority of thyroid disease patients, according to new research exploring people’s experience of living with the condition. Marking World Thyroid Day on 25 May, researchers at the University of Aberdeen have released the findings of a survey...
by Roberto Inchingolo, Human Brain Project The Julich Brain Atlas forms a centerpiece of the open access Multilevel Human Brain Atlas of the digital research infrastructure EBRAINS, which has been built by the Human Brain Project (HBP). Credit: Amunts K, Mohlberg H, Bludau S, Zilles K. (2020)Julich-Brain: A 3D probabilistic atlas of the human brain’s...
by University of Tokyo Location of three biomarkers (MGAM, MUC1, CD9) in kidney tissue shown as green, blue or red by tissue staining. These biomarkers are situated in different cellular compartments in different segments of the nephron. Credit: 2022 Takizawa et al. Early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is key to managing progression of...
by Maria Fernanda Ziegler, FAPESP Measuring handgrip strength is one of the main ways of detecting sarcopenia, a syndrome characterized by loss of muscle mass, force and function. Researchers in Brazil and the UK recommended raising the minimum value considered normal, after analyzing data for more than 6,000 men and women aged 60 and over....
by University of Chicago Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the last decade, timely and efficient diagnoses of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a lethal disease that causes scarring of the lung tissue and affects the ability to breathe and be active, has become recognized as a major health challenge. Though not well-known, the disease now has a...
by Katie Marquedant, Massachusetts General Hospital Glioma of the left parietal lobe. CT scan with contrast enhancement. Credit: Mikhail Kalinin/CC BY-SA 3.0 Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) who previously developed a blood test for mutations in a gene linked to gliomas, the most common type of adult brain tumors, have now applied their technology to...
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA (Vienna, 05 July 2022) It is important to know whether patients have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or alcohol-related liver disease (ALD), as this distinction plays a key role in treatment and prognosis but cannot be reliably determined by established diagnostic means. In a study led by MedUni Vienna, a new...
Genital warts treatments include topical medications, such as creams and ointments, and surgical procedures, including freezing, excision, and laser removal. Genital warts occur due to the human papillomavirus (HPV), for which there is no cure, so these warts may return after treatment. Genital warts, also called condylomata acuminata, are warts that appear as small bumps...
