By Wynne Parry Weill Cornell Medicine New York, Oct 20, 2023.-In experiments of unprecedented scale, investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and the National Institutes of Health have revealed new aspects of the complex genetics behind Type 2 diabetes. Through these discoveries, and by providing a template for future studies, thisContinuar Leyendo

Thirteen new U of A projects receive a total of nearly $10 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Alberta, Sept 10, 2023.- A University of Alberta research team is testing graft materials that deliver anti-rejection drugs directly to transplanted insulin-producing cells with the goal of making transplants safer andContinuar Leyendo

The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has awarded funding to three projects led by the University of Bern as part of the SPIRIT program, promoting cross-border and collaborative research endeavors. These research initiatives delve into topics concerning potentially habitable exoplanets, female entrepreneurship in Switzerland and Colombia, and the combined useContinuar Leyendo

Researchers aim to better understand how exercise can be used as a safe and effective clinical tool to improve exercise tolerance and quality of life for people with multiple chronic diseases. Alberta, Sept 02, 2023.- As a clinician scientist and nurse practitioner, Edith Pituskin runs a busy clinic, caring forContinuar Leyendo

Blood poisoning caused by a fungal infection is a severe, life-threatening condition. Researchers at the University of Bern have now discovered a mechanism that helps a yeast fungus to spread more easily within the body. The immune system, of all things, plays a major role in this process. These findingsContinuar Leyendo

París, August 31, 2023.-  With a remarkable observational campaign that involved 12 telescopes both on the ground and in space, including three European Southern Observatory (ESO) facilities, astronomers have uncovered the strange behaviour of a pulsar, a super-fast-spinning dead star. This mysterious object is known to switch between two brightnessContinuar Leyendo