Neurotransmitter receptor patterns can separate sensory and cognitive networks
Neurotransmitter receptor patterns define key organisational principles in the brain, UK scientists have discovered.
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DNA technology helps slow down and scan molecules multiple times
Swiss researchers have achieved near-perfect control over the manipulation of individual DNA molecules, allowing them to be identified and characterised with unprecedented precision
New tool reveals hidden complexity of genome architecture
A German team of scientists have developed a technique known as Genome Architecture Mapping that allows them to study complex genome interactions.
A new way to visualise sensory neurons
US researchers have uncovered a novel method using a tool used to visualise ion channels in mechanosensory neurons.
AI-based technology offers accurate analysis of cardiac disease
A study out of South Korea outlines the potential of an AI-based imaging tool for diagnosing and analysing cardiac disease.
Novel imaging technique captures COVID-19’s impact on the brain
A form of MRI is a better alternative to many existing imaging technologies when looking at how COVID-19 can change the human brain.
3D bioprinting artificial organs could become quicker and easier
Novel 3D bioprinting process could save thousands of lives by streamlining the creation of tissue-compatible artificially engineered organs.
Predicting cerebrovascular diseases with retinal imaging
New imaging approach reveals that changes in retinal microcirculation may indicate cerebrovascular diseases that involve reduced blood flow.
$6 Million grant issued to Penn Medicine to investigate role of DNA in cardiac cell development
Penn Medicine researchers are interested in how cardiac cells use DNA to establish and maintain their specification.
Viruses can cause brain cells to fuse leading to a malfunctioning CNS
Researchers from Australia explore how viruses can alter brain cells, and thus the functions of our nervous system, leading to neurological symptoms.
New method of designing drugs without side effects
Japanese researchers now reveal a new way of activating GPCR by triggering shape changes in the intracellular region of the receptor. This new process can help researchers design drugs with fewer or no side effects.
Precision oncology aids prospects for biliary tract cancer
A study out of Austria suggests gene changes in those with biliary tract cancer offers new avenues for new precision oncology therapies.
Ancient virus holds connections to ALS in people
US study identifies promising new target, in protein remnants from an ancient virus, for treating underlying cause of ALS.
New treatment options for chronic kidney disease
Fresh insights from University of Edinburgh into a protein that causes damage in kidneys and hearts could open up new treatment options for chronic kidney disease.
Nerve regeneration offers hope for blindness and paralysis
US researchers uncover that certain nerve cells that have the capacity to regrow, are necessary for axon regeneration, providing hope for conditions like blindness and paralysis.