The miR-182 was safely delivered to the tumors using spherical nucleic acids, DNA and RNA arranged around a gold nanoparticle center. Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a small RNA molecule called miR-182 that can suppress cancer-causing genes in mice with glioblastoma mulitforme (GBM), a deadly and incurable type of brain tumor. While standard chemotherapy ...
"It may surprise you to learn that most of the bacteria found on elevator buttons and restroom surfaces can also normally be found ON YOUR HANDS!" In their quest to culture every object on planet Earth, researchers have found that hospital elevator buttons are more contaminated with bacteria than restroom surfaces. Of 120 randomly cultured elevator buttons, 73 (61%) grew bacteria. ...
A study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues in the Netherlands evaluated the relationship between nutritional conditions in very early life and adult health, and found that famine exposure during the first pregnancy trimester was associated with increases in mortality from a variety of causes other than cancer or cardiovascular disease. This ...
p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; line-height: 120%; }a:link { } Scientists at the University of Michigan have, for the first time, succeeded in growing 3D mini lungs from human stem cells, and the resulting structures resemble both the large proximal airways and the small distal airways. The advantage of growing 3D structures is that their organization bears greater similarity to the human ...
A review published today by The Lancet Infectious Diseases warns of a potential upsurge in mosquito and tick-borne diseases across Europe as the climate gets warmer Insects, such as mosquitoes and ticks, are responsible for transmitting a range of diseases, such as malaria, chikungunya, dengue fever, and West Nile virus. The risk of contracting such illnesses is generally only ...
Women who give birth to four or more children are more likely to have cardiovascular changes that can be early indicators of heart disease than women who have fewer children, new research by UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiologists finds. "This study adds to a body of evidence that pregnancy, which generally occurs early in a woman's life, can provide insight into a woman's future ...
We have all been there; whether in class at school or a meeting at work, sometimes it feels as if our brain just gives up and leaves the building. But according to a new study by researchers from Saarland University in Germany, a short daytime nap could significantly boost brain power. Publishing their findings in the journal Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, the team reveals ...
Breast really is best FOUR extra points of IQ, an extra year’s education and a significantly enhanced income at the age of 30. Those are the benefits of having been breast-fed, according a study just published in Lancet Global Health by Bernardo Horta of the Federal University of Pelotas, in Brazil, and his colleagues. Previous research has suggested that breast-feeding has beneficial ...
Heart Health 9 subtle signs you could have a heart problem Thanks to more education about healthy eating and advancements in treatment, fewer people die of heart disease than in the past. That said, clogged heart arteries are still the number-one cause of death in the United States. Although heart attack symptoms can be a scary first sign of trouble (and keep in mind women have different ...
The world's first human head transplant: could it happen in the next 2 years? human head transplantation I may sound like something from a horror movie, but at the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgeons' 39th Annual Conference in Annapolis, MD, in June, an Italian surgeon will announce updated plans to conduct the first ever human head transplant, claiming the ...
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