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Researchers Discover a Gene Variant that Delays Onset of Alzheimer’s
September 2, 2024 9:30 am | by UC Santa Barbara | News | CommentsMedical research has yet to discover an Alzheimer’s treatment that effectively slows the disease’s progression, but neuroscientists may have uncovered a mechanism by which onset can be delayed by as much as 10 years.
The Timing of Sleep Just as Important as Quantity
September 2, 2024 9:29 am | by Washington State University | News | CommentsResearchers have found that the timing of an animal's sleep can be just as important as how much sleeps it gets. Shifting sleep cycle affects immune response and sleep quality.
Study in Mice Suggests How Anesthesia May Fight Lung Infections
September 2, 2024 9:03 am | by Johns Hopkins University | News | CommentsIn use for more than a century, inhaled anesthetics like nitrous oxide and halothane have made modern surgery possible. Now, in experiments in mice, researchers have added to evidence that certain so-called "volatile" anesthetics -- commonly used during surgeries -- may also possess powerful effects on the immune system that can combat viral and bacterial infections in the lung, including influenza and pneumonia.
Researchers Help Identify Neural Basis of Multitasking
September 2, 2024 8:54 am | by University of Pennsylvania | News | CommentsWhat makes someone better at switching between different tasks? Looking for the mechanisms behind cognitive flexibility, researchers have used brain scans to shed new light on this question.
A Bold Move to Save a Man's Hand: Tucking it into His Tummy
September 2, 2024 8:48 am | by Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer | News | CommentsFrank Reyes agreed to the strange operation at Houston Methodist Hospital, and spent three weeks with his left hand surgically tucked under a pocket of tissue in his belly to give it time to heal and form a new blood supply.
Drug for Curing Hearing Loss Being Tested at Military Base
September 2, 2024 8:29 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | News | CommentsThis test isn’t the only one working on a solution for hearing-loss related damage.
Universal Fume Hood in Vented & Ductless Models
September 1, 2024 10:12 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Universal is perfect for laboratories where space is limited or when multiple hoods are needed. Universal fume hoods are offered in 24”, 30”, 35”, and 47” widths. Hoods are designed for light to medium duty fume removal, and features sturdy dual wall construction, and a fully vertical sliding sash.
Study: Midlife Obesity May Spur Risk for Earlier Alzheimer's
September 1, 2024 10:08 am | by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsOne more reason to watch the waistline: New research says people's weight in middle age may influence not just whether they go on to develop Alzheimer's disease, but when.
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.
