June 26, 2025

Discovery of reduced α-synuclein in red blood cells of patients with dementia with lewy bodies

Potential as an early diagnostic biomarker Peer-Reviewed Publication Toho University image: α-synuclein levels in extracellular vesicles from plasma and in red blood cells. view more Credit: Ayako Okado-Matsumoto A research team led by Associate Professor Ayako Okado-Matsumoto from the Department of Biology at Toho University has made a significant finding that sheds new light on Dementia […]

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New system uses sound and terahertz waves to measure blood sodium without needles

Non-invasive monitoring of sodium levels in real time could support better management of dehydration, neurological disorders, and other health conditions Peer-Reviewed Publication Optica FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: Researchers developed an optoacoustic (OA) terahertz spectroscopy system that can be used for long-term, non-invasive monitoring of blood sodium levels. Their approach successfully reduces signal interference caused by water, which

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Gene therapy effective in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

by Elana Gotkine edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin For patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), a one-time surgical application of prademagene zamikeracel, an autologous COL7A1 gene-modified cellular sheet that is sutured onto a large, chronic RDEB wound, improves wound healing and pain versus standard of care, according to a study published online June 23 in The

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Dementia cells’ misplaced genetic messages may be re-established by drug currently in clinical trials

by The Francis Crick Institute edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan 3D reconstructions from images of DNA outside (red) or inside (green) the mitochondria (purple) in control neurons on the left and neurons with Alzheimer’s disease or FTD mutations on the right. Credit: Hung, C. (2025). Cell Reports. Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have

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Study finds vitamin C boosts skin thickness by reactivating growth genes

by Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   VC is known for its antioxidant properties in the skin and has been previously shown to boost collagen synthesis. Credit: Dr. Akihito Ishigami / Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology (TMIG), Japan The skin acts as the body’s first

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Common medicine for autoimmune diseases works on giant cell arteritis

by Frank Otto, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A common medication already used for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis is effective for patients with giant cell arteritis, according to findings from a team at the Perelman School of Medicine at the

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Key proteins linked to brain tumor growth offer hope for personalized therapies

by Alan Williams, University of Plymouth edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan   Histopathological features and driver mutations frequency. Credit: eBioMedicine (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2025.105814 Researchers from the University of Plymouth have identified proteins that fuel the growth of the most common type of brain tumor, a discovery that could ultimately lead to less invasive treatments for patients. Through

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Olympians’ hearts in focus: Study reveals elite rowers’ surprising AFib risk

by Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Professor André La Gerche at the Heart, Exercise and Research Trials Laboratory. Credit: Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute A new study involving 121 former elite rowers from Australia has revealed one in five develops atrial fibrillation (AFib). This common heart rhythm condition can

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The protein agrin is essential for balancing bone tissue, research finds

by Fernanda Bassette, FAPESP edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A recent discovery could transform our understanding of bone health maintenance and pave the way for potential treatments for bone diseases, including osteoporosis. Researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry (FORP-USP) in Brazil have identified a protein

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Monthly obesity shot shows big weight loss in trial

by Carole Tanzer Miller edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Alternatives to weekly injections of weight-loss drugs may be on the way. A monthly dose of a new drug called MariTide helped participants in a phase 2 clinical trial shed about 20% of their body weight over a year, researchers reported Monday in The New England Journal of

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