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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': An encore: 3 HHS secretaries reveal what the job is really like

This week, while KFF Health News' "What the Health?" takes a break, here’s an encore of a favorite episode this year: Host and chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner leads a rare conversation with the current and two former secretaries of Health and Human Services.

5 Oct 2023

USC receives $2 million grant to advance cell and gene therapy research

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has received $2 million from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to further augment its newly launched cGMP Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility designed to advance early-stage research into clinically viable cell and gene therapies.

4 Oct 2023

Newly identified protein markers could signal early development of metastatic lung cancer

Researchers at Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have identified protein markers that could signal for early development of metastatic lung cancer, providing possibilities for new treatment.

4 Oct 2023

Optibrium releases powerful metabolism prediction capability in next generation StarDrop software

Optibrium, a leading developer of software and AI solutions for drug discovery, today launched the latest version of its drug discovery platform, StarDrop.

From Optibrium Ltd. 2 Oct 2023

STEMCELL Technologies partners with Science World to empower girls pursuing science-related careers

STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, is pleased to announce it will be the presenting partner of the Girls and STEAM Summit at Science World in Vancouver.

From STEMCELL Technologies Inc. 29 Sep 2023

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy shows promise in multiple cancer types

Treating cancer with immunotherapies known as an immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) prior to surgery (so-called neoadjuvant immunotherapy) has been a rapidly growing area of research, but the scientific community is just scratching the surface of what is possible, according to a review article co-authored by several current and former investigators from the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

28 Sep 2023

New framework for ethical microbiome research practices that include Indigenous communities

Every person hosts trillions of microorganisms, like bacteria and viruses, on their skin and in organs including those that make up the digestive tract, like their mouth, that collectively make up their microbiome.

28 Sep 2023

$16M NIH grant to map brain's wiring diagram

The University of Minnesota Medical School received a $16 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative to support the groundbreaking project of unraveling the mysteries of the brain's 'wiring diagram.'

26 Sep 2023

Study reveals how a tiny strand of RNA controls T-cell memory to recognize tumors

A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has shown that a single, small strand of microRNA, or miRNA, known as let-7, governs the ability of T-cells to recognize and remember tumor cells.

25 Sep 2023

Omics analysis identifies new biomarkers for predicting mortality in patients with pneumonia

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major infectious disease worldwide and contributes to high mortality and massive economic burden. Hospital mortality among the severe CAP (SCAP) remains high, ranging from 25% to more than 50%.

22 Sep 2023

Can deep brain stimulation unlock the cure for severe depression?

A multidisciplinary team of clinicians, engineers, and neuroscientists has identified a unique biomarker in the brain that indicates recovery from treatment-resistant depression, utilizing deep brain stimulation (DBS) and artificial intelligence. The discovery, which allows for real-time monitoring and tailoring of treatment, could revolutionize the approach to managing severe forms of depression.

21 Sep 2023

Mount Sinai secures $6.2 million grant to expand the Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses

Mount Sinai's Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance has announced a $6.2 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation.

20 Sep 2023

Cell Signaling Technology and Beyond Benign collaborate to advance green chemistry education

Cell Signaling Technology (CST), a life science discovery technology company and leading provider of antibodies, kits, and services, today announced a partnership with global green chemistry education nonprofit Beyond Benign.

From Cell Signaling Technology 20 Sep 2023

Penn Nursing receives grant to support accelerated nursing program

The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) has received a $1 million grant from the Bedford Falls Foundation – DAF, a donor-advised fund established by Philanthropists William (Bill) E. Conway Jr., co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, and his wife, Joanne. The couple have given millions to support nursing education and scholarships to address the nation's nursing workforce shortage.

19 Sep 2023

Broken String Biosciences closes $15M series A funding round

Broken String Biosciences today announced that it has closed a $15 million Series A investment round.

From Broken String Biosciences 18 Sep 2023

Anesthesiology physician-scientist pipeline trails other specialties, particularly among women

Anesthesiology researchers are responsible for some of medicine's most significant advances, from the Apgar score that tests a newborn's health to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

15 Sep 2023

UK Markey Cancer Center becomes NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center announced today that it has earned a National Cancer Institute "Comprehensive" Cancer Center designation, the highest level of recognition awarded by the NCI. Markey is the first and only center in Kentucky to achieve this designation, and the next-closest Comprehensive Cancer Center is nearly 200 miles from Lexington.

15 Sep 2023

Novel amino acid mutations suggest local monkeypox transmission in Guangzhou, China

The monkeypox (mpox) virus has caused worldwide transmission since its initial report in England in early May 2022.

15 Sep 2023

CDC awards $8.7 million to train and educate vector-borne disease professionals

To help respond to emerging and established vector-borne threats, the Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEVBD), led by Cornell, has received a five-year, $8.7 million award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to train and educate current and future vector-borne disease professionals and to evaluate the effectiveness of community and regional prevention strategies.

14 Sep 2023

UT Health San Antonio and UTSA launch first U.S. MD/MS program in medicine and artificial intelligence

The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and the University College at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are officially launching the first known program in the United States to combine medicine and artificial intelligence.

14 Sep 2023

Next Generation News and Research

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': An encore: 3 HHS secretaries reveal what the job is really like

USC receives $2 million grant to advance cell and gene therapy research

Newly identified protein markers could signal early development of metastatic lung cancer

Optibrium releases powerful metabolism prediction capability in next generation StarDrop software

STEMCELL Technologies partners with Science World to empower girls pursuing science-related careers

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy shows promise in multiple cancer types

New framework for ethical microbiome research practices that include Indigenous communities

$16M NIH grant to map brain's wiring diagram

Study reveals how a tiny strand of RNA controls T-cell memory to recognize tumors

Omics analysis identifies new biomarkers for predicting mortality in patients with pneumonia

Can deep brain stimulation unlock the cure for severe depression?

Mount Sinai secures $6.2 million grant to expand the Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses

Cell Signaling Technology and Beyond Benign collaborate to advance green chemistry education

Penn Nursing receives grant to support accelerated nursing program

Broken String Biosciences closes $15M series A funding round

Anesthesiology physician-scientist pipeline trails other specialties, particularly among women

UK Markey Cancer Center becomes NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

Novel amino acid mutations suggest local monkeypox transmission in Guangzhou, China

CDC awards $8.7 million to train and educate vector-borne disease professionals

UT Health San Antonio and UTSA launch first U.S. MD/MS program in medicine and artificial intelligence

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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