Dementia — an umbrella term for various neurodegenerative conditions involving memory loss and other forms of cognitive impairment — is hard to treat because its causes remain unknown. Researchers, however, are making painstaking progress. A new approach to dementia research may bring us closer to a treatment, but unexpected challenges could halt this progress. Dr.…
In addition to being the richest day of horse racing in the world, Saturday’s Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan Racecourse has built its reputation on quality dirt and turf horses coming from across the globe to compete. Such is the case with Almond Eye, Japan’s star filly, who is raced by the partnership group…
O.K., let me just get to it. I think I broke up with my last girlfriend because she’s white. Actually, no, I definitely broke up with her because she’s white. First, some history: When I was a child, watching my pops get ready to go out was something to behold. He would spend hours preparing…
Researchers at the LSTM’s Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, and University of Buea, Cameroon have developed new models of the tropical eye worm, Loa loa for the development of new drugs against filariasis. The research, led by Dr Joseph Turner at LSTM’s Department of Tropical Disease Biology, in collaboration with Professor Samuel Wanji’s team at…
IMAGE: Structures of GPCRs solved with stabilizing mutations predicted by CompoMug. (a) serotonin 5-HT2c receptor (PDB:), (b) frizzled FZD4 receptor, © prostaglandin EP3 receptor and (d) cannabinoid CB2 receptor. Stabilizing amino… view more Scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), and the University of Southern…
A phase I clinical trial that set out to assess the safety of a new combination therapy for a type of aggressive brain tumour has found the treatment to be well tolerated in patients. The trial used a treatment combination of ADI-PEG20, pemetrexed and cisplatin, which showed encouraging efficacy in patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas…
IMAGE: Michigan State University has landed a $1.8 million National Institutes for Health R01 grant to improve brain implants – “electroceuticals ” used to treat Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, depression and traumatic injuries…. view more Credit: Courtesy of MSU EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University has landed a $1.8 million National Institutes for Health R01 grant to…
IMAGE: New variants in the ENAM gene that codes enamelin were discovered in Parson Russell Terriers. view more In addition to humans, hereditary disorders of enamel development occur in dogs, greatly impacting their dental health and wellbeing. A recent study reveals canine enamel disorders similar to those found in humans, linking them with ENAM and ACP4,…
A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus revealed physical activity does more to maintain substantial weight loss than diet. The study, published in the March issue of Obesity, was selected as the Editor’s Choice article. “This study addresses the difficult question of…
IMAGE: This is Kevin Pearson in his lab at the University of Kentucky. view more Credit: UK Photo | Mark Cornelison LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 4, 2019) — Using foreskin tissue from newborn circumcisions, a group of researchers have identified a potential cellular mechanism that connects a mother’s smoking while pregnant with an increased risk of offspring…