Engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a technique that uses microbubbles and ultrasound to help relatively large cancer drugs enter tumor cells and cause them to self-destruct.
Dubbed “Sonoporation-assisted Precise…
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Microplastics may be quietly damaging your brain and fueling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Tiny fragments of plastic known as microplastics may be contributing to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. A new study outlines five biological mechanisms through which these particles may trigger…
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Woman sneezes out maggots after fly larvae get trapped in her deviated septum
She had surgery to remove the mucus munchers, which recovered 10 larvae at various stages and a pupa. A genetic test and DNA sequencing confirmed they were sheep bot flies, as did visual inspection of two third-stage larvae…
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Hepatitis A cluster investigated in Hong Kong
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) reports investigating a cluster of hepatitis A infection among men who have sex with men (MSM).
“Through routine surveillance, epidemiological investigations and genetic…
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Abigail Frey Wins Harvard Three Minute Thesis Competition
We are excited to share that Abigail Frey – G5, BPH student working in the Fortune Lab – has won the prestigious Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition!
The 3MT competition challenges researchers to…
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Low Testosterone May Raise Risk of 'Extreme' Prostate Cancer Progression – MedPage Today
- Low Testosterone May Raise Risk of ‘Extreme’ Prostate Cancer Progression MedPage Today
- Low testosterone levels may be associated with increased risk of prostate cancer progression during surveillance UT MD Anderson
- Low Testosterone Offers Clues…
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Hearing Loss in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Hearing Loss in Mild Cognitive Impairment
HEARING loss in mild cognitive impairment was common, but objective hearing measures did not differ significantly from controls.
Researchers compared hearing abilities in 40 memory clinic patients with…
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New Coating Increases Lithium Battery Power and Lifespan
Among the biggest complaints inhibiting growth in the electric vehicle market is the limited lifespan and range of lithium-ion batteries. Consumers fear being stranded far from home with long wait times at recharging stations. A promising…
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Novel compounds open new research avenues for Alzheimer's disease therapeutics – Medical Xpress
- Novel compounds open new research avenues for Alzheimer’s disease therapeutics Medical Xpress
- From robots to brain games, new tools in the fight against Alzheimer’s WCVB
- Alzheimer’s Drugs Market Outlook: Neurodegenerative Therapy Innovation…
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