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A surprising blood protein pattern may reveal Alzheimer’s
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (638+ words) "Many neurodegenerative diseases are driven by changes in protein structure," says senior author John Yates, a professor at Scripps Research. "The question was, are there structural changes in specific proteins that might be useful as predictive markers?" Protein Folding and…...
Scientists turn brain cells into Alzheimer’s plaque cleaners
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (526+ words) The findings were published March 5 in Science. Turning Astrocytes Into Plaque Clearing Cells These engineered CAR-astrocytes act like powerful cleaning cells in the brain. Their design allows them to locate and remove harmful proteins that contribute to cognitive decline. How…...
Scientists may have found a pill for sleep apnea
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (396+ words) A medication called sulthiame may help people with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily during the night and sleep better overall. The findings come from a European clinical trial in which the University of Gothenburg played an important role. Researchers…...
Scientists discover molecule that stops aggressive breast cancer in its tracks
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (570+ words) Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a new molecule that may open the door to treating difficult cases of triple-negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form of the disease that currently has few effective treatment options. In a…...
Stanford scientists say colorblindness may hide a deadly bladder cancer warning
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1150+ words) Seeing blood in urine is often the first clue that something is wrong. For many people, noticing this symptom prompts a medical visit that can lead to an early diagnosis of bladder cancer. However, for people with colorblindness, detecting that…...
Researchers find alarming Alzheimer’s pattern in rural America
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (160+ words) A new statewide spatial analysis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) has revealed major differences in how the condition affects people living in rural parts of Maryland. The findings highlight how access to healthcare can strongly influence health outcomes,…...
165,000 dementia patients reveal hidden stroke risk from common drug
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (713+ words) A large UK study involving more than 165,000 people with dementia has found that the drug risperidone is linked to a higher risk of stroke in all groups of patients. The findings challenge previous assumptions that certain patients might be safer…...
Scientists discover hidden brain cells that may stop Alzheimer’s tau buildup
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (368+ words) "Our findings reveal a previously underappreciated, disease-relevant role for tanycytes in neurodegeneration," says corresponding author Vincent Prevot of INSERM in France. "Focusing on tanycyte health could be a way to improve tau clearance and limit disease progression." Tanycytes are non-neuronal…...
Scientists create cartilage scaffold that helps the body regrow bone
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (418+ words) Bone and skeletal injuries are a major cause of long-term disability around the world. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now developed a cell-free cartilage structure designed to guide the body as it repairs damaged bone. According to the…...
Scientists discover protein that triggers diabetic blindness
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (752+ words) Researchers led by scientists at UCL have discovered a protein that appears to set off diabetic retinopathy, a common eye disease caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina's blood vessels. The condition is one of the leading causes of…...