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Researchers have analyzed the blood of children genetically predisposed to developing type 1 diabetes and identified a set of proteins that predict the autoimmunity that leads to the disease months before symptoms appear.Continue ReadingCategory: Medic… Continue reading Proteins predict who’ll develop type 1 diabetes before symptoms appear
Being the control center of the body, your brain needs strong security against circulating pathogens or toxins. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) performs this vital function, but it can become “leaky.” Now, scientists at Stanford have identified therapeutic molecules that could help patch it up, to potentially prevent neurological diseases.
Tags: Brain, Blood-brain barrier, Blood, blood vessel, Neurological, Neuroscience, Stanford University, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain cancer
Continue reading Molecule patches leaks in blood-brain barrier to prevent MS or Alzheimer’s
A large new study has found that healthy older adults taking a long-term low dose of aspirin may be at increased risk of developing anemia. The researchers say their findings suggest that these patients may need regular monitoring.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Low-dose aspirin may increase anemia risk in healthy older adults
Scientists in the UK have discovered a gene variant that causes a common type of high blood pressure – and most importantly, found a cure. A simple surgical procedure saw patients with previously severe hypertension needing no drugs or further treatmen… Continue reading New cause for common hypertension discovered – as well as a cure
As a way of treating hemophilia, Japanese researchers have, for the first time, delivered gene therapy directly into the livers of baboons without using a viral carrier. The study’s results indicate that the method is safe and effective and may lead to… Continue reading Liver-targeted non-viral gene therapy gives hope to hemophiliacs
As a way of treating hemophilia, Japanese researchers have, for the first time, delivered gene therapy directly into the livers of baboons without using a viral carrier. The study’s results indicate that the method is safe and effective and may lead to… Continue reading Liver-targeted non-viral gene therapy gives hope to hemophiliacs
Scientists at MIT have developed a synthetic system that can stem internal bleeding, to help more people survive long enough to reach a hospital after a traumatic injury. Two components come together at the wound to form a clot, without doing so elsewh… Continue reading Injectable synthetic blood clots stop internal bleeding to save lives
If you’ve ever taken a long airplane ride, you’ve no doubt heard that you should get up and move periodically to avoid developing blood clots. That’s because when our bodies are stationary for long periods of time, the odds of our blood pooling, coagul… Continue reading “Swiss Army knife” bears reveal anti-blood-clotting secret
Glucose fuel cells that can effectively harness the body’s chemical energy and turn it into an electrical charge has been a long-term holy grail for scientists since such potential was first studied back in 1968.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, Scien… Continue reading Sugar-powered teabag-like implant successfully manages type 1 diabetes
In an effort to understand and help combat insect-borne diseases, many a human has sacrificed an arm in a tank full of mosquitos. Now, thanks to a new artificial skin impregnated with real blood, researchers might be able to spare humans the itchy bite… Continue reading Blood-filled synthetic skin spares human volunteers itchy bites