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Researchers Provide First Evidence of How Obstructive Sleep Apnea Damages the Brain
September 1, 2024 9:53 am | by UCLA | News | CommentsResearchers have reported the first evidence that obstructive sleep apnea contributes to a breakdown of the blood–brain barrier, which plays an important role in protecting brain tissue.
DNA-Guided 3D Printing of Human Tissue is Unveiled
September 1, 2024 9:35 am | by UC San Francisco | News | CommentsA team has developed a technique to build tiny models of human tissues, called organoids, more precisely than ever before using a process that turns human cells into a biological equivalent of LEGO bricks.
Researchers Use DNA 'Clews' to Shuttle CRISPR-Cas9 into Cells
September 1, 2024 9:13 am | by North Carolina State University | News | CommentsResearchers have for the first time created and used a nanoscale vehicle made of DNA to deliver a CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool into cells in both cell culture and an animal model.
Possible New Weapon Against PTSD
September 1, 2024 9:12 am | by Anne Trafton, MIT | News | CommentsBlocking a newly identified memory pathway could prevent the disorder.
Food Craving May Be “Hard-wired” in Brains of Obese People
September 1, 2024 9:10 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsA new study says that the reward center in brains of obese people may react to cravings stimuli similar to an addiction, unlike the brains of healthy weight adults.
Brain Region for Musical Talent Found, Says New Study
September 1, 2024 9:04 am | by Cynthia Fox, Science Writer | Articles | CommentsMusical talent has been located in the human brain, according to research led by a Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) team, and reported in Cerebral Cortex. Also discovered, the teams reported: a part of the brain that changes as people acquire musical skills—entirely apart from talent.
Smart Pass Through Chamber
August 31, 2024 11:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsTerra Universal incorporates state-of-the-art technology in its Smart Pass-Through for cleanrooms, engineered for optimal efficiency and cleanliness when passing materials in and out of a classified environment.
Breast Cancer Risk Score Impacts Use of Chemotherapy
August 31, 2024 10:50 am | by Duke University | News | CommentsA genetic test that helps predict whether some women’s breast cancer will recur might influence how chemotherapy is used, according to a new study.
New Synthetic Tumor Environments Make Cancer Research More Realistic
August 31, 2024 10:42 am | by University of Illinois | News | CommentsTumors are notoriously difficult to study in their natural habitat – body tissues – but a new synthetic tissue environment may give cancer researchers the next-best look at tumor growth and behavior. Researchers have developed a new technique to create a cell habitat of squishy fluids, called hydrogels, which can realistically and quickly recreate microenvironments found across biology.
Degenerating Neurons Respond to Gene Therapy Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
August 31, 2024 10:23 am | by UC San Diego | News | CommentsDegenerating neurons in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) measurably responded to an experimental gene therapy in which nerve growth factor (NGF) was injected into their brains.
A Fuller Picture of Cancer
August 31, 2024 9:42 am | by Harvard University | News | CommentsFor first time, model captures both shape and speed of tumor growth.
Study: Tiny, Wireless Pacemaker Could Be Surgery-free Option
August 31, 2024 9:16 am | by Maria Cheng, Associated Press | News | CommentsA tiny, wireless pacemaker could offer some heart patients a surgery-free alternative to the traditional devices, a new study says. Some doctors, however, say there are lingering safety questions and warned patients not to rush to get the new technology.
Drug Protects Against Effects of Nuclear Radiation Poisoning
August 31, 2024 8:22 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | News | CommentsThe study, led by researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB), was recently published in the journal Laboratory Investigation.
Bioscience Bulletin: Second Cancers, a Drinkable Book, and the Surprising Power of Tetris
August 31, 2024 8:22 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsHere are our top stories for this week!
Cleanroom Lab Coat
August 28, 2024 10:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Kimtech Pure A7 Cleanroom Lab Coat from Kimberly-Clark Professional provides enhanced chemical and biological protection and superior contamination control for cleanroom environments.
