MRI is a powerful diagnostic tool, but the size and cost limits where it can be used. A compact, affordable new MRI system uses a much smaller magnetic field and doesn’t require shielding, and is still able to diagnose brain disorders in patients.

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A study has found epileptic children treated with whole plant cannabis products displayed reductions in seizure frequency. The researchers call for clinical trials to test whether whole plant products are better at treating epilepsy than CBD alone.

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Spinal cord injuries are among the most debilitating. In a new breakthrough study, Northwestern University researchers have developed a gel containing “dancing molecules” that allowed paralyzed mice to walk again four weeks after a single injection.

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A new kind of COVID-19 treatment is designed to stimulate the body’s immune defenses and fight off a coronavirus infection at its earliest stages. In preclinical animal tests a synthetic RNA molecule helped mice effectively clear the virus.

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A study is proposing blood levels of a specific protein may serve as a predictor of type 2 diabetes up to almost two decades before any symptoms appear. The findings indicate a blood test could offer a way to assess future risk of developing the disease.

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Fatty liver disease is a condition linked to obesity and diabetes, and in turn often leads to further major complications. Researchers have now found a way to reverse the progression of the disease in mice, by quieting an overactive gene.

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Recent studies have shown how the compound celastrol can tackle obesity in mice, but with harmful side effects. A new understanding of how the compound works on a cellular level could allow these effects to be avoided.

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A new study has revealed a novel signaling pathway through which bad fats are converted into healthier forms, opening up a new possibilities around weight loss and the improvement of metabolic health.

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Although electroporation technology is very effective at delivering DNA-based vaccines, the required equipment is bulky, complex and expensive. Now, however, scientists have shown that a converted barbecue lighter is capable of doing the job.

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Currently, most diabetics have to check their blood glucose levels by performing finger-prick blood tests, or via implanted sensors. An experimental new device, however, could someday do the job while simply adhered to the surface of the user's skin.

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