Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

$Natural healing process of fractured bones. (A) Healing begins with a collection of blood and inflammation at the fracture site. (B) Soft callus (purple) is formed, which develops into the bidirectional growth plate at the concave side of the fracture site. (C) The growth plate drives bone growth in opposite directions. The result is a jack-like mechanical effect that moves the fragments toward straightening (red arrows). (D) New bone tissue is formed (orange). (E) The shape of the bone is fine-tuned by rem$

Bone: Heal Thyself

04.11.2014

Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Movement might actually help heal fractures in young bones

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Reading a Biological Clock in the Dark

21.10.2014

Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Math & Computer Science

Proper coordination between our gut bacteria and our biological clocks may be crucial for preventing obesity and glucose intolerance

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YEDA-XL-Protein GmbH Agreement

21.10.2014

Biochemistry, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Combining two technologies makes a drug compound stronger and longer-lasting

Fluid-filled structures in the placenta: maternal and fetal blood vessels and embryo-derived trophoblast cells infiltrating the mother's vasculature

Untangling the Maze

29.09.2014

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A new MRI technique reveals how the mother's blood flow and that of the fetus meet in the placenta

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Gut Bacteria, Artificial Sweeteners and Glucose Intolerance

17.09.2014

Nutrition, Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Math & Computer Science

A new study reveals that certain gut bacteria may induce metabolic changes following exposure to artificial sweeteners

Epigenetics: Environmental effects influence how genes are turned on or off

Not Only in DNA’s Hands

11.08.2014

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

Epigenetics has a large say in blood formation

how the IFN Antagonist Affects Type 1 IFN responses to pathogens

Interfering with Interferon

28.07.2014

Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Virus-killing molecules may need all their skills, including inflammation, to fight HIV infection

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Tiny Molecule Could Help Diagnose and Treat Mental Disorders

19.06.2014

Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists “fingerprint” a culprit in depression, anxiety and other mood disorders

DNA repair mechanism. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Risk Assessment

28.04.2014

Biochemistry, Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Genetics

A combined DNA repair score can reveal an individual’s chances of developing lung cancer

Tunneling electron microscope image captures two goblet cells secreting their contents into the intestine

Goblet Cells Get Their Germs

12.03.2014

Viruses & Microorganisms, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Substances secreted by unique cells in the gut lining keep bacteria in their place

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