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Ancient Viruses Resurrected To Improve Gene Therapy
Researchers are turning to the past to help better improve gene therapy with the hope of curing modern diseases. Ancient viruses were resurrected to effectively deliver gene therapy to the liver,...
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Researchers Reveal Nanoscale Images Of The Brain
Researchers have revealed some of the highest-resolution images of the brain ever created. Looking at the structures of the brain on a previously unachievable scale, the scientists have been able to...
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FDA Approves First 3D-Printed Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has for the first time approved the use of a 3D-printed pill. The drug in question – called Spritam – is used to treat certain seizures in those suffering...
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New Anti-Prion Compound Provides New Hope For Treating Brain-Wasting Disease
Prions have previously been described as the “world’s most indestructible biological entity,” and for good reason. These infectious proteins are able to reproduce with deadly consequences. While you...
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This 16-year-old hacked a printer to come up with a cheaper way to detect...
Google Science Fair finalist Adriel SumathipalaSee it on Scoop.it, via Medical Science
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Scientists Discover Brain Circuit That Helps To Displace Bad Memories
In recent years, our understanding of the neural processes that underpin persistent fear and anxiety have increased dramatically, yet treatment for these common psychiatric conditions remains poor....
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This Key Pathway For Hair Follicles And Skin Regeneration Could Be A Game...
Hundreds of thousands of people suffer from burn injuries every year and it’s a leading cause of morbidity worldwide. While minor burns can be treated at home, much more severe burns can require...
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A Urine Test Could Distinguish Between Bipolar Disorder And Depression
An easy and reliable method of distinguishing bipolar disorder from major depressive disorder could save tens of thousands of lives, and transform millions more. Now researchers at Chongqing Medical...
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Scientists Make Neurons From Human Skin Cells Using Only Chemicals
The ability to give cells new identities in the lab holds huge potential not just to dramatically improve our knowledge of cell biology and disease, but also for the promising fields of regenerative...
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Scientists Make Neurons From Human Skin Cells Using Only Chemicals
The ability to give cells new identities in the lab holds huge potential not just to dramatically improve our knowledge of cell biology and disease, but also for the promising fields of regenerative...
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Unravelling The Mysteries Of Sleep: How The Brain ‘Sees’ Dreams
We’ve known for some time that our eyes move around during the dreaming phase of sleep, much like when we’re awake and looking at a visual scene. The phase of sleep is called rapid eye movement sleep,...
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Scientists Discover Brain Network That Distinguishes Novelty From Familiarity
Each morning, on your daily stroll to work, you migrate along the same streets, pass the same shops, smell the same aromas seeping out of the same cafes, and even habitually step on the same drain...
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Scientists Discover Brain Network That Distinguishes Novelty From Familiarity
Each morning, on your daily stroll to work, you migrate along the same streets, pass the same shops, smell the same aromas seeping out of the same cafes, and even habitually step on the same drain...
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Autistic People Are More Creative Than You Might Think
Autism is commonly, if mistakenly, associated more with logical thinking than creative expression. But new research suggests we might need to rethink our views on creativity and autism. The criteria...
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Are Vaccines Making Viruses More Dangerous?
Despite the near-universal acceptance of the benefits of vaccination, some people still worry about risks associated with their use. Luckily, scientists are vigilant about identifying possible risks,...
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Human Brain Grown In A Lab Could Be Most Complete Yet
Scientists may have taken yet another step toward growing a fully-formed human brain in the lab. Even though it is only the size of a pencil eraser, this little brain has a mountain of potential uses...
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Researchers Narrow In On Common Cystic Fibrosis Infection
Cystic fibrosis patients are prone to lung infections that can be deadly. One of the most common infections – caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria – is particularly difficult to treat. The...
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Passage Of Time: Why People With Dementia Switch Back To The Past
People diagnosed with dementia often have a distorted sense of time passing. My friends who are clinicians often comment on their patients with dementia preparing and arriving for their appointments...
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Cancer cells programmed back to normal by US scientists
Scientists have turned cancerous cells back to normal by switching back on the process which stops normal cells from replicating too quicklySee it on Scoop.it, via Medical Science
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Blood Test Could Predict Risk For Breast Cancer Relapse Months In Advance
A blood test that detects tumor DNA in patients with early-stage breast cancer may predict a woman’s risk of relapse months before conventional methods. The results are published in Science...
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