Immune cell infusions could help prevent organ rejection

Organ transplants save lives, but unfortunately rejection is a key hurdle. Now scientists have demonstrated a potential new way to prime a recipient’s immune system to accept a transplanted organ, by first giving them an infusion of immune cells from t… Continue reading Immune cell infusions could help prevent organ rejection

Mechanism that causes poor wound healing in diabetics identified

Researchers have uncovered the mechanism that causes wounds to heal more slowly in diabetics, putting them at increased risk of infection and other serious complications. They say their findings could offer a new approach to the disease.Continue Readin… Continue reading Mechanism that causes poor wound healing in diabetics identified

Metamaterial concrete lays foundation for smart, self-powered infrastructure

What do the Hoover Dam, the Sydney Opera House, the Great Wall of China and the Pantheon have in common? They’re all examples of incredible, ambitious concrete construction.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Concrete, Nanotechnology, Smart Citie… Continue reading Metamaterial concrete lays foundation for smart, self-powered infrastructure

Spinal cord stimulation restores limb mobility in stroke survivors

A promising trial of spinal electrical stimulation that instantly boosts movement and dexterity in the arms and hands of stroke survivors has the potential to greatly improve quality of life for those with chronic motor function loss.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Spinal cord stimulation restores limb mobility in stroke survivors

Risk of Alzheimer’s linked with genetic propensity for ADHD

A new study has found people with a high genetic risk score for ADHD display faster rates of cognitive decline compared to a matched group without the same genetic propensity

A genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease in old age, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh. The findings are the first to associate ADHD genetic risk with age-related cognitive impairment.

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Repurposed diabetes drug drives weight loss in obese adolescents

Following successful trials in adults and subsequent FDA approval last year, an emerging obesity drug has now shown promise in overweight adolescents. The treatment was shown to induce similar weight loss effects in this younger cohort, while also impr… Continue reading Repurposed diabetes drug drives weight loss in obese adolescents

“Universal” pathway behind cell recycling offers clues to combat aging

Sometimes called the cellular recycling system, lysosomes are tiny structures that break down and clear away molecular waste to keep cells young and fresh. For this reason, they have been implicated in many age-related diseases such as cancer, Alzheime… Continue reading “Universal” pathway behind cell recycling offers clues to combat aging

Aerobic exercise found to boost episodic memory as we get older

Scientists continue to illuminate the many ways exercise can positively influence brain health by examining its effects on the many forms of cognitive function, and the latest places a spotlight on our ability to recall past experiences. The results of… Continue reading Aerobic exercise found to boost episodic memory as we get older

“Young blood” particles that help old mice fight aging identified

It sounds like gothic horror, but studies have shown that giving elderly mice transfusions of blood plasma from younger mice can rejuvenate their cells, reversing some of the effects of aging. In a new study, researchers from the University of Pittsbur… Continue reading “Young blood” particles that help old mice fight aging identified

Virus/antibiotic combo recruited to kill resistant bacteria

Sometimes, viruses can help us. According to a new study, a combination of antibiotics and a bacteria-killing virus eradicates harmful bacteria better than either one is capable of doing on its own.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Univer… Continue reading Virus/antibiotic combo recruited to kill resistant bacteria