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Ultrasound Away Your Alzheimer’s Plaques?
Although clinical trials are at least two years away, a promising study in mice suggests that Alzheimer's can be non-invasively treated by ultrasound.
Too Much Fertilizer Could Encourage The Growth Of Harmful Fungi
A study of the rhizophere of sugarcane has shown that high doses of nitrogen fertilizer could upset the balance between harmful and helpful fungi in the soil.
Spider Venom May Have Legs As Future Painkiller
A high throughput screen has identified peptides in spider venom that could potentially be used to treat pain.
Fighting Virus With Virus
A small pre-clinical trial suggests that the virus-like particles of the Kunjin virus could be used as an Ebola vaccine.
Not Junk: lncRNA Linked To Anxiety In Mice
The long non-coding RNA Gomafu has been linked to anxiety-like behaviors and could help the brain respond to environmental changes.
Redefining The Genetic Landscape Of Pancreatic Cancer
Classifying pancreatic cancer into four subtypes based on whole genome sequencing could help improve the specificity of existing treatments.
A New Treatment For Inflammatory Diseases
The molecule MCC950 targets the inflammasomes and could be used to treat diseases such as cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes.
Type 1 Diabetes Hits Women Harder
Compared to the men, women with type 1 diabetes are 40 percent more likely to die, according to an analysis of studies involving over 200,000 people.
The Link Between Ubiquitination & Receptor Stability
Modifying the stability of the AMPA receptor through ubiquitination could lead to new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's.
