A one-year study has found that Avastin and Lucentis have similar effectiveness in treating the most common cause of blindness in developed countries. The treatment approach, where drugs are administered as needed rather than monthly, resulted in almost identical levels of vision improvement.
Researchers found that brain networks operate at distinct frequencies, similar to clocks ticking at different speeds. This 'temporal structure' may offer new insights into psychiatric conditions like depression and schizophrenia.
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have identified a new candidate pathway for treating visceral obesity by manipulating vitamin A metabolism. By inhibiting the enzyme Aldh1a1, white fat cells can take on characteristics of brown fat, leading to reduced fat storage and improved metabolic health.
Researchers found a direct solar-climate linkage on centennial timescales using sediment analysis from Lake Meerfelder Maar. The study suggests a mechanism explaining the relation between weak sun and climate change, with positive feedback effects.
Research at Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry found that screening people with type 2 diabetes every two years is a safe and cost-effective strategy, reducing costs by around 25%. This approach could benefit 2.8m people in the UK who have diabetes.
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an automated technique to record electrical activity from neurons in the living brain, offering insights into brain cell activities. The robotic system detects cells with 90% accuracy and can determine a cell's shape and genetic profile.
Research suggests that liver fat can be beneficial if stored in tiny coated droplets, reducing glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. Circadian rhythm regulation of histone deacetylase 3 may play a crucial role in metabolic management.
Recent LSU research has found that orangutans are host to ancient Alu jumping genes more than 16 million years old, which can copy themselves using a method similar to retroviruses. This discovery represents only the second study to identify a driver Alu element and provides promising new evidence for Alu propagation in orangutans.
Hebrew University's Prof. Tamir Sheafer receives EUR 2.5 million EU grant with Belgian and Canadian colleagues to investigate information processing by politicians in a comparative perspective.
A new bivalent recombinant vaccine has been shown to be safe and immunogenic in adolescents, inducing bactericidal antibodies against 90% of invasive meningococcus serogroup B strains. The vaccine's broad protection and high seroprotection rates suggest it may help reduce the global burden of invasive meningococcal disease.
A five-year grant from the US Army will support research on multiscale modeling of electronic materials. The University of Utah-led consortium aims to design new materials that can reduce the weight and increase the energy efficiency of devices, enabling soldiers to carry more equipment without excessive battery weight.
Researchers report a breakthrough treatment for invasive macular degeneration, using an oral nutriceutical that rapidly restores vision and improves overall eye health. In 16 successful cases, the treatment showed significant improvements in visual acuity, contrast vision, and circulatory health within 3-6 weeks.
A new study launched by University of Leicester is exploring whether tablets containing curcumin can enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy for advanced bowel cancer. The trial aims to recruit 40 patients and investigate the safety and efficacy of adding curcumin to standard treatment.
A study published in Nature Genetics found a correlation between eye color and the risk of developing certain serious skin conditions. People with blue eyes were less likely to have vitiligo, while those with brown eyes may be at lower risk for melanoma.