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Scientists Watch Alzheimer's Protein Clumping Reverse
Health & Wellness5h ago

Scientists Watch Alzheimer's Protein Clumping Reverse

Oregon State University researchers caught Alzheimer's protein clumping in action and found a way to reverse it. Their breakthrough could lead to treatments that undo brain damage instead of just slowing it down.

Google News - Scientists Discover2 min read
New Iron Nanoparticle Eliminates Tumors in Mice
Health & WellnessMar 2

New Iron Nanoparticle Eliminates Tumors in Mice

Scientists at Oregon State University created a tiny iron-based material that completely wiped out breast cancer in mice without any side effects. The treatment uses cancer's own chemistry against itself, unleashing two powerful reactions that destroy tumors while leaving healthy tissue untouched.

Google News - Health3 min read
Oregon State Team Watches Alzheimer's Damage Start to Reverse
Health & WellnessFeb 24

Oregon State Team Watches Alzheimer's Damage Start to Reverse

Scientists at Oregon State University have figured out how to watch and reverse the protein clumping that damages brains in Alzheimer's patients. The breakthrough could lead to treatments that actually undo some of the disease's harm.

Google News - Researchers Find3 min read
New Nanoparticle Erases Tumors in Mice With Zero Side Effects
Health & WellnessFeb 6

New Nanoparticle Erases Tumors in Mice With Zero Side Effects

Scientists at Oregon State University developed a cancer-fighting nanoparticle that completely eliminated breast tumors in mice without harming healthy tissue. The treatment exploits cancer's own chemistry to destroy malignant cells while leaving normal cells untouched.

Google News - New Treatment2 min read
Oregon Cancer Treatment Eliminates Tumors in Mice Study
Health & WellnessJan 28

Oregon Cancer Treatment Eliminates Tumors in Mice Study

Scientists created a new nanomaterial that completely erased breast cancer tumors in mice without harming healthy tissue. The breakthrough treatment works by creating two types of cell-killing molecules that target cancer's unique chemistry.

Phys.org3 min read
Adorable Marten Makes Comeback in Pacific Northwest Forests
Planet WinsJan 22

Adorable Marten Makes Comeback in Pacific Northwest Forests

Scientists found 46 coastal martens thriving in northern California forests, a hopeful sign for a species once thought extinct. The ferret-sized carnivores were nearly wiped out by trapping and logging in the 20th century.

Phys.org2 min read