Wound inflammation which results in impaired wound healing can have serious consequences for patients. Researchers have discovered a new defensive…
Researchers unlock potential to use CRISPR to alter the microbiome
Researchers have developed a new way to deliver the DNA-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 into microorganisms in the lab, providing a way…
Targeting certain rogue T cells prevents and reverses multiple sclerosis in mice
Multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disorder, is known to be driven by ‘helper’ T cells, white blood cells that mount an…
Early menopause predictor of heart disease
Women who reach menopause before the age of 50 have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers.
Analysis of HIV-1B in Indonesia illuminates transmission dynamics of the virus
Research into the molecular phylogeny (evolutionary history) of the HIV-1B virus in Indonesia has succeeded in illuminating the transmission period…
Smart insole can double as lifesaving technology for diabetic patients
Researchers are developing a graphene sensing system that detects early signs of foot ulcers before they form so people living…
Medical News Today: Even naturally sweet drinks may increase diabetes risk
A new study has found that sweet drinks with and without added sugar, as well as ‘diet’-type soft drinks are…
Dealing a therapeutic counterblow to traumatic brain injury
A team of biomedical engineers are developing a therapy which shows early indications it can protect neurons and stimulate the…
Scientists create brain-mimicking environment to grow 3D tissue models of brain tumors
Researchers have developed 3-dimensional human tissue culture models of pediatric and adult brain cancers in a brain-mimicking microenvironment, that includes…
Long-term study data shows DBS is effective treatment for most severe form of depression
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of an area in the brain called the subcallosal cingulate (SCC) provides a robust antidepressant effect…