AI analysis of urine can predict flare up of lung disease a week in advance
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse patient urine samples and predict when symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will flare up according to a study…
A new discovery about pain signalling may contribute to better treatment of chronic pain
When pain signals are passed along the nervous system, proteins called calcium channels play a key role.
A new model to explore the epidermal renewal
The mechanisms underlying skin renewal are still poorly understood. Interleukin-38 (IL-38), a protein involved in regulating inflammatory responses, could be a game changer.
Finger prick on track to become Alzheimer’s test
A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail. This approach could soon make Alzheimer’s testing much…
Parkinson’s Paradox: When More Dopamine Means More Tremor
Researchers from the Champalimaud Foundation shed light on the puzzling relationship between dopamine and rest tremor in Parkinson’s disease, finding that preserved dopamine in certain brain regions may…