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Getting transplanted tissue to behave like the original tissue isn’t always a smooth process, and one of the things physicians look out for following a procedure is how well it takes in oxygen. Wired devices called oximeters are the gold standard when … Continue reading Glowing bandage monitors oxygen uptake in transplanted tissue
That regular exercise promotes good health is a given, but lately scientists are beginning to unearth some of the intricate mechanisms behind this relationship. A new study has shone a light on short bursts of vigorous exercise specifically, finding th… Continue reading Short exercise bursts produce “striking” effects on metabolic health
An experimental drug treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is demonstrating promising potential, both slowing the progression of this neurodegenerative disease and prolonging patient survival. Phase 2 human trials are complete and Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, the company developing the treatment, says it is working with regulatory bodies on the steps necessary to bring the drug to market ahead of a Phase 3 trial.
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Continue reading Experimental ALS drug prolongs survival in Phase 2 human trial
One of the big challenges healthcare workers are facing in this global pandemic is identifying those COVID-19 patients most at risk of severe illness and death. COVID-19 certainly is more dangerous, on average, in the elderly or those with pre-existing… Continue reading Simple blood test predicts patients most likely to die from COVID-19
HIV is an insidious virus, able to hibernate inside infected cells ready to re-emerge if treatment is stopped. Now, a team of researchers has found a way to shrink that viral reservoir by adapting a cancer immunotherapy technique to supercharge immune … Continue reading Cancer immunotherapy hunts down hidden HIV in mouse study
The results of the largest clinical trial ever conducted into the relationship between vitamin D and depression suggest the important vitamin does not improve mood or prevent depression. The randomized, placebo-controlled trial did not investigate subj… Continue reading Large clinical trial affirms vitamin D does not prevent depression
Two new studies, published in the journal The Lancet Neurology, are suggesting increasing levels of a particular brain protein, detected in blood and spinal fluid, could be the earliest sign of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s.
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Continue reading Biomarker detects Alzheimer’s decades before symptoms appear
Two new studies, published in the journal The Lancet Neurology, are suggesting increasing levels of a particular brain protein, detected in blood and spinal fluid, could be the earliest sign of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Neuroscience, Dementia, Brain, Diagnosis, University College London, Massachusetts General Hospital, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading Biomarker detects Alzheimer’s decades before symptoms appear
There are many unknowns when it comes to the complex mechanisms underpinning Alzheimer’s disease, but research is continuing to shine a light on some of the key suspects. A new mouse study from Massachusetts General Hospital has for the first time established a connection between elevated levels of calcium in mitochondria and neuron death associated with the disease, offering a potential new target for efforts to slow its progression.
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Continue reading Elevated calcium in mitochondria linked to cell death in Alzheimer’s
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) announced that it learned of a privacy incident involving its Department of Neurology. MGH said that it learned on 24 June 2019 of an instance where someone gained unauthorized access to databases related to two com… Continue reading Massachusetts General Hospital Warns of Privacy Incident