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A Gene from Ancient Bacteria Helps Ticks Spread Lyme Disease

Dec. 10, 2020 — One reason ticks spread Lyme disease so well goes back to a unique evolutionary event. Researchers discovered that an antibacterial enzyme in ticks, Dae2, protects them from bacteria found on human ...

Simulations Open a New Way to Reverse Cell Aging

Nov. 30, 2020 — Research findings provide insight into the complex mechanism of cellular senescence and present a potential therapeutic strategy for reducing age-related diseases associated with the accumulation of ...

Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease With Skin Samples Could Lead to Earlier Detection

Oct. 21, 2020 — New research shows a simple skin test can accurately identify Parkinson's disease, which could lead to earlier detection of the disease and better ...

Diamond-Studded Silk Wound Dressing Detects Infection and Improves Healing

Oct. 14, 2020 — Scientists have developed a next generation wound dressing that can detect infection and improve healing in burns, skin grafts and chronic ...

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Predicting Heart Disease from the Skin

Dec. 10, 2020 — Researchers find that the genetic underpinnings of a skin disorder at birth indicate future heart ...

Making Cheaper, Biocompatible E-Skin Electrodes

Dec. 10, 2020 — Materials scientists have improved electrical conductivity in a polymer electrode for E-skin applications. Their approach is simple and cheap, but further enhancements are needed for the polymer to ...

T-Ray Technology Reveals What's Getting Under Your Skin

Nov. 30, 2020 — A new method for analyzing the structure of skin using a type of radiation known as T-rays could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and skin ...

Stem Cell Transplantation: Undesirable Rejection Mechanism Identified

Nov. 19, 2020 — In the treatment of leukemia, stem cell transplantation subsequent to chemotherapy and radiation can often engender severe adverse inflammatory reactions - especially in the skin or in the gut, since ...

90% Accuracy in Detecting Melanoma: New Non-Invasive Method

Nov. 9, 2020 — A team of researchers proposed a non-invasive method for detection of melanoma. A patented computer-aided diagnostic system developed by scientists proved to be more than 90% accurate in detecting ...

Malaria Test as Simple as a Bandage

Nov. 2, 2020 — A test for malaria looks like a bandage, but can diagnose the disease in minutes without the need for medical expertise or specialized ...

How Allergens Trigger Itching: Finding Points to New Targets for Allergy Drug Development

Oct. 29, 2020 — A key step in the immune system's response to allergens has been uncovered. Researchers have shown that a neuropeptide called Substance P is released ...

Nerves That Sense Touch May Play Role in Autism

Oct. 14, 2020 — Autism is considered a disorder of the brain. But a new study suggests that the peripheral nervous system, the nerves that control our sense of touch, pain and other sensations, may play a role as ...

Bacterial Toxin With Healing Effect

Oct. 13, 2020 — A bacterial toxin promoting tissue healing has been discovered. The compound, found in Staphylococcus aureus, does not just damage cells, but also stimulates tissue ...

Technique to Recover Lost Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing Information

Oct. 13, 2020 — Researchers have greatly boosted the amount of information that can be obtained using Seq-Well, a technique for rapidly sequencing RNA from single cells. This advance should enable scientists to ...