Nanoscale blood test technique set to springboard cancer discoveries
A technique to get more information from the blood of cancer patients than previously possible has been developed.
Bio & Medicine
Nov 28, 2018
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New study uncovers the interaction of calcium channels
Korean researchers have identified the interactions of the combinants among calcium channel proteins that exist in nerve and heart cells. The result opened a new path of developing treatments for high blood pressure and brain ...
Biochemistry
Oct 25, 2018
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Glow-in-the-dark paper as a rapid test for infectious diseases
Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (The Netherlands) and Keio University (Japan) have presented a practicable and reliable way to test for infectious diseases in Angewandte Chemie. The simple technique uses ...
Biochemistry
Oct 4, 2018
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Reducing food waste can protect our health, as well as the planet's
Globally, one-third of food produced for human consumption is wasted. Food waste costs Australia A$20 billion each year and is damaging our planet's resources by contributing to climate change and inefficient land, fertiliser ...
Environment
Sep 4, 2018
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Dogs set to benefit from simple blood test to spot liver disease
Vets have developed a blood test that quickly spots early signs of liver disease in dogs, a study suggests.
Plants & Animals
Aug 9, 2018
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Discovery of novel malaria parasite behaviour offers new target for treatment
Researchers have demonstrated novel parasite behaviour which offers a potential new target for malaria diagnosis and intervention.
Cell & Microbiology
May 24, 2018
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Mini-vessel device probes blood interactions in malaria, sickle cell disease
In diseases such as malaria and sickle cell disease, red blood cells break down, with harmful effects on the rest of the body – particularly the lining of small blood vessels.
Engineering
Apr 30, 2018
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Gene-editing reduces triglycerides, cholesterol by up to 50 percent
Using a variation of CRISPR gene editing may be a potential strategy for mimicking the protective effects of a genetic mutation linked to lower cholesterol levels and heart disease risks, according to new mouse research from ...
Biotechnology
Feb 27, 2018
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Competing for blood: How ecologists are solving infectious disease mysteries
A study released today from an international team of researchers shines new light on "co-infections," infectious diseases that attack the immune system simultaneously. The findings offer insights for treating malaria and ...
Ecology
Feb 8, 2018
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Could deer hold clues about the link between malaria resistance and sickle cell?
Scientists have identified the genetic mutations that cause sickle cells in deer, according to new research in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.
Ecology
Dec 20, 2017
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