A compound that is an active ingredient in plants commonly used in Chinese medicine prevents biofilm formation on polystyrene and polycarbonate surfaces by Staphylococcus aureus. The research suggests ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is an age-related, progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The hallmark of PD pathogenesis is the ...

In the brain, highly specific connections called synapses link nerve cells and transmit electrical signals in a targeted manner. Despite decades of research, how synapses form during brain development ...

Maine researchers have identified a plant-based compound that prevents infectious biofilm formation. The new compound may help to combat the rise in antibiotic resistance. The applications include ...

Houston, Texas, United States, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iCRYO, a global leading provider of health and wellness services, welcome Corey Anderson, MD; W. Paul ...

Researchers at the University of Arizona uncovered a previously unknown population of circulating immune cells that play a critical role in fibrosis, the buildup of scar tissue that can lead to organ ...

New York (MedscapeWire) Feb 2 — Fungi are known to have the ability to coat medical implants with thin films causing serious complications in patients with hip and valve replacements. In fact, every ...

THE WOODLANDS, TX, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Autonomix Medical, Inc. (“Autonomix” or the “Company”), a medical device company focused on advancing innovative technologies to revolutionize how ...

It has only recently become known that two parallel systems of blood formation exist in the body, originating from different ...

An amyloid is a fibrous material made from protein. A protein is a chain of amino acids and, unlike other polymers, the way this chain is arranged in 3D is often unique. The building blocks of protein ...