Innovative test for Lyme disease offers hope for faster diagnosis
Researchers at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center have developed a way to diagnose Lyme disease earlier and more accurately…
Switching APOE4 to APOE2 in adult mice reduces Alzheimer’s pathology and improves memory
By flipping a single genetic switch from APOE4 to APOE2 in adult mice, researchers reversed key Alzheimer’s-like changes…
Midlife blood test may reveal Alzheimer’s disease risk in advance
A simple blood test for platelet activity at middle age could one day help identify people at risk…
CUHK Medical Centre cuts prices for 1,011 service items to attract patients
The debt-ridden Chinese University of Hong Kong Medical Centre (CUHKMC) cut the prices of more than 1,000 service…
Diffusely metastatic glioblastoma with FGFR3::TACC3 fusion: cell-free DNA fragmentation analyses and molecular characterization of matched primary and metastatic tumor sites | Acta Neuropathologica Communications
Achi J, Achi XW, Veintimilla P, Cueva J (2023) Unusual extraneural metastasis of glioblastoma. Surg Neurol Int 14:218.…
Novel 3D chromosome mapping method can reliably reveal hidden structural variants
Standard laboratory tests can fail to detect many disease-causing DNA changes. Now, a novel 3D chromosome mapping method…
Two analgesic drugs may one day be repurposed as anti-tumor therapies
Peripheral afferent neurons – nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous…
Digital test plus blood biomarker boosts accuracy of Alzheimer’s diagnosis in primary care
By confirming cognitive impairment before ordering amyloid blood tests, this two-step approach cuts false positives, streamlines referrals, and…
Late-onset cerebellar ataxia: a genetic avenue uncovered
This discovery shines a light on potential biological mechanisms behind some late-onset cerebellar ataxias, like CANVAS (Cerebellar Ataxia,…
Blood and brain biomarkers transform how doctors confirm Alzheimer’s disease
By integrating clinical assessment with cutting-edge biomarkers, researchers chart a practical pathway to faster and fairer Alzheimer’s diagnosis,…
UC Riverside receives $2 million grant to explore how gut bacteria shape human health
One day, bottles of probiotics might do more than keep you regular —Â they could help prevent disease. To…
Study provides new insights into the mechanisms of fetal membrane healing
When a pregnant woman’s water breaks too early, it often leads to preterm birth, with no effective method…