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Unveiling hidden TB risk with cutting-edge techniques

A novel approach to studying the progression of tuberculosis (TB) from infection to disease has identified and treated people at increased risk of developing the disease that current methods of testing would not.

22 Jan 2024

Study reveals surprising power of CD4+ T cells against melanoma

In the study led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) and published in Science Immunology, the researchers found that CD4+ T cells, traditionally called ‘helper T cells’ for their role in aiding the activation of other immune cells, are remarkably effective in controlling melanoma.

22 Jan 2024

Immune checkpoint inhibitor target found to promote skin cancer growth

Programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) is an important target for immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies that block its signaling and boost T-cell activity. PD-1 inhibitors have been approved for treating various types of cancer.

19 Jan 2024

New oral insulin delivered via nano-carriers could soon replace injections

There are approximately 425 million people worldwide with diabetes. Approximately 75 million of these inject themselves with insulin daily.

19 Jan 2024

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of single-port robot-assisted technique in nipple-sparing mastectomy procedures

Researchers evaluated the safety and feasibility of a single-port (SP) robotic-assisted approach for performing nipple-sparing mastectomies (NSM).

19 Jan 2024

UNC scientists develop "smart" patch for precision drug delivery

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists created a new drug delivery system, called the Spatiotemporal On-Demand Patch (SOP), which can receive commands wirelessly from a smartphone or computer to schedule and trigger the release of drugs from individual microneedles.

18 Jan 2024

Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis

Charity Watkins sensed something was deeply wrong when she experienced exhaustion after her daughter was born.

18 Jan 2024

Overcoming adherence challenges: Innovative patch enables controlled drug delivery

A breakthrough in transdermal drug delivery.

17 Jan 2024

Unlocking the anti-inflammatory secrets of bergamot byproducts

The positive effect of bergamot derivatives.

17 Jan 2024

CDC report highlights urgent need for guideline adherence in prescribing antifungal medications

The CDC's study on Medicare Part D beneficiaries reveals high prescription rates and costs for topical antifungal medications, emphasizing the need for proper prescribing guidelines amid rising antimicrobial-resistant fungal infections.

16 Jan 2024

Why S. aureus vaccines fail: Immune system hijacked by sneaky bacteria

Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is an extremely common bacterial infection; about 30% of people have colonies of SA living in their nose.

16 Jan 2024

Study uncovers higher prevalence of hidradenitis suppurativa in young Finns

A new study from the University of Oulu, Finland, provides new insights into a skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

16 Jan 2024

Combining health data with whole genome sequence data in cancer patients can help doctors provide more tailored care

Researchers evaluated the impact of integrating whole-genome sequencing data with clinical outcomes across 13,880 tumors from 33 cancer types, assessing precision care potentials within the UK NHS through the 100,000 Genomes Cancer Programme.

16 Jan 2024

Study reveals key role of skin microbiome in aging and skin health

Microbial taxa related to skin aging.

16 Jan 2024

Nicotine's surprising effect on gut microbiota and metabolism uncovered

The impact of nicotine exposure on host nutritional status, gut microbial metabolites, and metabolic homeostasis.

15 Jan 2024

Unraveling the skin microbiome's impact on aging

The effects of aging and external factors like UV exposure on skin are well documented. As people age or spend more time in the sun, their skin tends to become drier and more wrinkled,

11 Jan 2024

Silicone wristbands track personal PAH exposure

Environmental epidemiologists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Oregon State University, Pacific Northwest National Labs, and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, report on the findings of a new study of air pollution exposures collected using personal wristband monitors worn by pregnant individuals in New York City matched with data from a questionnaire.

10 Jan 2024