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Scientists are already able to ascertain what species are present in aquatic environments, by analyzing the cast-off DNA which is present in the water. Now, for the first, a team has conducted an insect survey by analyzing DNA found in the air.Continue… Continue reading Scientists assess insect biodiversity by analyzing airborne DNA
A new study is proposing blood levels of a specific protein may serve as a useful predictor of type 2 diabetes developing up to two decades before any symptoms appear. The findings indicate a diagnostic blood test could be deployed to offer people a wa… Continue reading Blood biomarker predicts type 2 diabetes risk up to 19 years before onset
Living with chronic pain can be very difficult, especially since heavy-duty pain relievers typically have unwanted side effects, and can be habit-forming. An experimental new treatment, however, gets around those limitations by using implanted electrod… Continue reading Implanted microelectrodes used for side-effect-free pain relief
A new international study has found four distinct patterns of toxic protein spread in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings indicate these patterns correspond with particular symptoms, and the researchers hypothesize these four variants could respond to different treatments.
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Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Aging, Brain, Medical Imaging, Lund University, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading Four distinct variants of Alzheimer’s identified in brain imaging study
In order to stay warm on frigid winter days, small birds may do more than just fluff up their feathers. According to new research, they’re actually able to make their blood run hotter, creating a sort of central heating system.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Study suggests tiny birds’ blood gets warmer in the winter
By analyzing the way butterflies rapidly take flight in wind tunnel experiments, scientists have uncovered new detail around how the insects evade predators. The mechanics of their wings were found to help generate small pockets of air that can quickly… Continue reading Butterflies cup their wings to produce tiny jets and evade predators
Blood tests are starting to show real potential as a way of detecting Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages, with a number of studies producing highly promising results in the past couple of years. Joining them is a new test that can analyze markers in the blood of those with mild memory loss to determine the risk of them going on to develop Alzheimer’s within two to four years.
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Continue reading Blood test predicts risk of mild memory loss developing into Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is a disease that can take hold in the brain long before symptoms, like memory and cognitive decline, become evident. This makes it a very tricky one to diagnose early in the piece, but a new breed of blood tests are emerging that could change the game in this regard. The latest centers on a new biomarker in the blood, which was shown to distinguish healthy patients from early asymptomatic Alzheimer’s patients with a high degree of accuracy.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Washington State University, Lund University, Dementia, Neurological
Continue reading Alzheimer’s blood test detects early toxic proteins with 86% accuracy
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 429,000 people die from malaria annually. And while it’s tempting to spray heavily for the mosquitoes that spread the disease, conventional insecticides are also toxic to humans and oth… Continue reading "Eco-friendly" neurotoxin may find use in malaria-mosquito-specific insecticide
Researchers had to remove the bird because they were worried it’d teach the others. Continue reading Ravens Are So Smart, One Hacked This Researcher’s Experiment