Blood-based biomarkers and the new landscape of Alzheimer’s research
For much of the past century, Alzheimer’s disease has been one of medicine’s most daunting frontiers – biologically…
Using sound waves to soften tumors and boost chemotherapy
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., second only to heart disease. But…
New technique helps understand how bacterial shapes contribute to disease
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean…
Study reveals ATM kinase as the key driver of replicative senescence
After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres-the…
UBC researchers reveal how statins trigger muscle damage
Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart…
HCS-3DX platform enables large-scale, high-precision screening of cellular models
The HCS-3DX platform performs automated analysis of three-dimensional cell cultures, known as spheroids. Using AI-based image processing and…
New AI model revolutionizes medical imaging with 90% less computing power
When doctors review brain scans, each detail of the picture—each pixel or voxel—must be painstakingly labeled. The cerebral…
Scientists directly visualize protein clusters linked to Parkinson’s for the first time
Scientists have, for the first time, directly visualized and quantified the protein clusters believed to trigger Parkinson’s, marking…
Super-resolution imaging unlocks the role of transporter nanoclusters in tumor metabolism
Serine serves as a metabolic nexus in tumors, coordinating one-carbon metabolism, nucleotide synthesis, and redox regulation. In recent…
New Digital Art Restoration Method Can Save the World’s Dying Artworks
Most of the world’s art is locked away and will never be seen. This isn’t due to any…
Advanced imaging exposes breakdown in brain cell communication linked to Alzheimer’s
Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine explores the ways brain…
Scientists uncover brain circuit that turns cravings into eating behavior
Scientists uncovered how the brain’s bed nucleus of the stria terminalis acts as a master switchboard, merging reward…