Brain development in living animal captured in real time
Brain development in living animal captured in real time
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coneyjohnsons
Thu, 02/25/2021 - 10:31
Studying the developing brain of a living animal has long been thought to be an almost impossible task thanks to the intricate tangle of neurons and vast labyrinth-like paths of connections that need to be imaged in real time. Source: BBC Science Focus.
Unlikely partners capture first glimpse of how worm brain develops
Unlikely partners capture first glimpse of how worm brain develops
Science Highlights
jmeade
Fri, 02/19/2021 - 16:22
Sometimes scientists discover exciting results after spending years searching for an answer to a single question. But sometimes discoveries are made by surprising collaborations and connections—resulting in answers to questions no one would have thought ask.
“It looks like a spaghetti bowl”: Scientists reveal a precise structure in a fabled...
"It looks like a spaghetti bowl": Scientists reveal a precise structure in a fabled worm's tangled brain
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coneyjohnsons
Thu, 02/25/2021 - 10:20
Using Facebook-like algorithms, a bespoke microscope, and hefty doses of patience, a team of scientists has determined the brain structure of one of biology's most powerful model organisms, the transparent, millimeter-long nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Source: STAT Plus.
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Unlikely partners capture first glimpse of how worm brain develops
Unlikely partners capture first glimpse of how worm brain develops
Science Highlights
jmeade
Fri, 02/19/2021 - 16:22
Sometimes scientists discover exciting results after spending years searching for an answer to a single question. But sometimes discoveries are made by surprising collaborations and connections—resulting in answers to questions no one would have thought ask.
Almost 17 million U.S. coronavirus cases were not detected during first half of 2020,...
Almost 17 million U.S. coronavirus cases were not detected during first half of 2020, study led by UMBC graduate finds
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coneyjohnsons
Mon, 02/22/2021 - 11:13
For every documented COVID-19 infection during the first six months of the pandemic last year, five cases slipped by undiagnosed — roughly 16.8 million — according to a federal study led by a University of Maryland, Baltimore County graduate. Source: Baltimore Sun
Ionic liquid uniformly delivers chemotherapy to tumors while destroying cancerous tissue
Ionic liquid uniformly delivers chemotherapy to tumors while destroying cancerous tissue
Grantee News
thomas.johnson
Tue, 02/16/2021 - 10:02
Vascular and interventional radiologists report the development of a new ionic liquid formulation that killed cancer cells and allowed uniform distribution of a chemotherapy drug into liver tumors and other solid tumors in the lab. This discovery could solve a problem that has long plagued drug delivery to tumors.
New skin patch brings us closer to wearable, all-in-one health monitor
New skin patch brings us closer to wearable, all-in-one health monitor
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thomas.johnson
Tue, 02/16/2021 - 10:18
Engineers have developed a soft, stretchy skin patch that can be worn on the neck to continuously track blood pressure and heart rate while measuring the wearer's levels of glucose as well as lactate, alcohol or caffeine. It is the first wearable device that monitors cardiovascular signals and multiple biochemical levels in the human body at the same time.
Ionic liquid uniformly delivers chemotherapy to tumors while destroying cancerous tissue
Ionic liquid uniformly delivers chemotherapy to tumors while destroying cancerous tissue
Grantee News
thomas.johnson
Tue, 02/16/2021 - 10:02
Vascular and interventional radiologists report the development of a new ionic liquid formulation that killed cancer cells and allowed uniform distribution of a chemotherapy drug into liver tumors and other solid tumors in the lab. This discovery could solve a problem that has long plagued drug delivery to tumors.