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How artificial intelligence can help detect rare diseases
Every year, around half a million children worldwide are born with a rare hereditary disease. Obtaining a definitive diagnosis can
Breaking down pathological protein aggregates
Aggregates of the protein alpha-synuclein in the nerve cells of the brain play a key role in Parkinson’s and other
Research sheds new light on how brain stem cells are activated
Our brains are notoriously bad at regenerating cells that have been lost through injury or disease. While therapies using neural
What to know about skeeter syndrome
Skeeter syndrome is an allergic reaction to a mosquito bite. It may involve swelling and a fever. However, people with
Alzheimer’s disease protein links plaques to cell death in mice
A new protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been identified by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science
Drug makes tumors more susceptible to chemo
Many chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells by severely damaging their DNA. However, some tumors can withstand this damage by relying
Scientists edge closer to root causes of multiple sclerosis
An international team of researchers led by the University of British Columbia has made a scientific advance they hope will
Are American Zika strains more virulent than Pacific and Asian strains?
Over recent years, Zika virus (ZIKV) has spread eastward from Africa and Asia, leading to an epidemic in the Americas.
Kidney function tests: Everything you need to know
There are many different types of kidney function tests, usually involving the blood or urine. A kidney function test may