News • Catch some EVs
Liquid biopsy to improve cancer diagnosis
A new method could open new avenues to quick, affordable cancer diagnosis, US researchers report. The method uses ultrathin membranes to capture extracellular vesicles.
Research
News • Finding the fibrils
The “superspreaders” behind Alzheimer's disease
Misfolded proteins lead to Alzheimer's disease – but where do they come from? Using a particularly powerful imaging technique, Swiss researchers now uncovered a key mechanism.
News • Insights into bile production
Liver discovery could lead to better CVD treatments
A new discovery about how the liver flushes cholesterol from the body could lead to more effective treatments for cardiovascular disease – the leading cause of death worldwide.
News • Flexible device reduces biofilms
Bioelectronic patch 'electrifies' bacteria to prevent infections
Rsearchers developed a novel bioelectronic device that taps into the natural electrical activity of certain bacteria found on our skin, paving the way for a drug-free approach to managing infections.
News • Radiopharmaceutical study
New mini-protein shows promise in targeted radiation delivery to tumors
A ‘mini-protein’ can deliver radiation doses directly to tumours without harming healthy tissues. The approach shows promise for the treatment of metastatic bladder cancer and other tumours.
Video • Cancer research
3D-printed tumor model reveals metastasis mechanisms
New insights into metastasis: Scientists created a 3D-printed model to mimic the specific conditions that spur the spread of cancer cells. This could help discover new screening and treatment options.
News • New frontiers in imaging
First MRI in Antarctica to study brains in space
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has made the jump to the Antarctic continent. A new mobile scanner at the Concordia research station is used to study effects on the brain even further away: in space.
News • Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
New score to predict epilepsy after CVT stroke
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVT) is a type of stroke that typically affects women between 20 and 50. Researchers developed a way to predict which patients are at risk of epilepsy after a CVT.
News • From silent to destructive
Exploring the two phases of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer’s disease may damage the brain in two distinct phases, based on new research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) using sophisticated brain mapping tools.
News • Framework for funding
The “Heidelberg Agreement”: A step towards more sustainable research
In a move to promote greater sustainability in research, organizations and experts from nine European countries have published the Heidelberg Agreement as a framework for research funding.
News • Real-time drug identification
Wrong meds? A wearable AI camera detects what's in a syringe or vial
A newly-developed wearable camera system is designed to detect potential errors in medication delivery by identifying contents of vials and syringes with the help of deep-learning AI.
Interview • Congress showcases advances
Making immunotherapy work for more cancer patients
Immunotherapy has become the most promising strategy for treating several cancers, but its effectiveness is still very uneven. Three researchers explain how research is being done to change this.
News • Research aboard the International Space Station
How liver tissue from the ISS may transform tissue engineering
An “out-of-this-world” project has the potential to transform the future of tissue engineering and liver transplantation through research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
News • PFAS and Kidney Health
New research reveals connection between PFAS, kidney function and gut health
New research has revealed that the connection between PFAS, and kidney damage may be tied to dysregulation of the gut microbiome.
News • Irritable bowel syndrome
How genes determine the effectiveness of diets in irritable bowel syndrome
A European research team has now shown that dietary measures are more effective in IBS patients with defects in carbohydrate digestion genes than in those without these changes.
News • Research into protein structures
New research findings on the interaction of the three large protein complexes
How do the three large protein complexes – the ribosome, the SKI complex and the exosome – interact? A team of scientists led by Elena Conti reveals this question in their current study.
News • Hibernation
Genetic Discovery in Syrian Hamsters Unlocks Secret to Surviving Extreme Cold
A study led by Assistant Professor Masamitsu Sone and Professor Yoshifumi Yamaguchi from Hokkaido University, Japan, has uncovered a crucial gene that enables hibernating Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) to prevent cold-induced cell death. The research was published in the journal Cell Death and Disease.
News • Microbiome research
Intensive research of intestinal microbiome: The vital role of small RNA in colonization
The gut microbiome varies from person to person in terms of the bacterial species represented and their colonization density. Segatella copri is the most prominent germ. Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research goal to clarify its health significance.
News • Miniature instrument transport
Robotic "convoy" advances endoscopic surgery
Miniature robots often lack the strength to transport instruments for endoscopic microsurgery. But what if they worked together? Scientists have pursued this idea to perform a surgical procedure.
News • New machine learning method
Seeing the beating heart with better MRI videos
Using smartly trained neural networks, researchers at TU Graz have succeeded in generating precise real-time images of the beating heart from just a few MRI measurement data.
News • Unintended use of wearables
People with long Covid may "hack" their fitness trackers – for better or worse
Many aspects of long Covid are still poorly understood, so many sufferers have turned to self-monitoring via wearables. New research explores the benefits and drawbacks of this approach.
News • Single-cell metabolic profiling
Mass-spec and IMC give deep insights into tumors
By combining mass spectrometry and mass cytometry imaging techniques, researchers can now dive deeper into tumors and map the metabolism of individual cells in tumor tissue.
News • Brain cancer immunotherapy
Turning immune cells against glioblastomas
Scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) have developed CAR-T cells capable of targeting malignant gliomas while preserving healthy tissue.
News • Impact on cardiovascular disease
How pollution of soil and water threatens heart health
“Evidence is mounting that pollutants in soil as well as in water may damage cardiovascular health,” find the authors of a new publication, which advocates the need for more sustainability.
News • Hematology
Using AI to predict multiple myeloma evolution
Researchers have succeeded in identifying patterns of response to treatment in patients with multiple myeloma using AI tools, which helps to accurately predict the evolution of the tumor.