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New pharmaceutical target reverses osteoporosis in mice: Duke researchers show that activating the adenosine receptor A2B not only halts but reverses bone deterioration in mouse models of osteoporosis

 Biomedical engineers at Duke University have discovered a pharmaceutical target that, when activated, can reverse bone degradation caused by osteoporosis …

22/08/2019

A leap forward in kidney disease research: Scientists develop breakthrough in vitro model

Kidneys work to constantly filter blood and remove toxins from the body. Conditions such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) are …

13/08/2019

A novel method to characterize genes with high-precision in single cells

The analysis of gene products in cells is an important tool for diagnosing disease and the design of new active …

12/08/2019

Pain and gain: Skin nerves anticipate and fight infection

Pinch yourself. If you feel pain, it’s thanks to specialized nerve endings in the skin. And, in a surprising discovery, …

26/07/2019

Computation and experimentation come closer together

A bioengineering group from the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering is bringing the worlds of computational modeling and …

09/07/2019

Standard TB tests may not detect infection in certain exposed individuals

An international collaboration of infectious disease experts has identified a large group of people who appear to have naturally mounted …

02/07/2019

New metamaterial can improve MRI quality and reduce scan time

Could a small ringlike structure made of plastic and copper amplify the already powerful imaging capabilities of a magnetic resonance …

11/06/2019

Proofreading the book of life: Gene editing made safer

The advance of science is something like the wandering of an explorer through an uncharted jungle. Often, the dense undergrowth …

23/04/2019

Researchers develop first functional targeted inhibitors of peanut allergens

For an estimated 4.2 million children living with peanut allergies, the slightest trace of peanut and peanut ingredients could have …

08/04/2019

Folliculin mutations disrupt embryo implantation: Folliculin gene defects are implicated in some forms of infertility, certain cancers and other cell growth disorders

New information is unfolding on the genetic controls of an early turning point in pregnancy. As the tiny, dividing cell …

08/02/2019

Bulldogs’ screw tails linked to human genetic disease

With their small size, stubby faces and wide-set eyes, bulldogs, French bulldogs and Boston terriers are among the most popular …

04/01/2019

Secondhand smoke and cardiac arrhythmia

Continuous indoor exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke triggers changes in the heart’s electrical activity, known as cardiac alternans, that can …

29/12/2018
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