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Placental microparticles and their potential to predict and prevent neurodevelopmental disorders

For 30 years, Cheryl Rosenfeld has studied how biological information gets transferred from mothers to babies during pregnancy.

5 Dec 2023

Research uncovers stealthy strategy of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism whereby the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, can vary its mode of infection in human cells. Published in the journal eLife, a team from the University of Minnesota and the Midwest Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Center found the virus can alternate between being highly infectious and avoiding detection by the immune system.

5 Dec 2023

Marshall School of Medicine dean named to the 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers

David Gozal, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Hon), vice president of health affairs and dean of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, was named to the 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers list by Clarivate.

5 Dec 2023

Individuals with family history of cardiovascular disease may benefit from eating more oily fish

People with close relatives who have suffered from cardiovascular disease may benefit from eating more oily fish.

5 Dec 2023

Brain imaging and machine learning identify altered functional brain connectivity in people with ASD

What happens in the brain to cause many neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), remains a mystery.

5 Dec 2023

Research shows how HIV drug could stop many coronavirus diseases

Coronaviruses are a global public health risk, with three highly infectious species, including SARS-CoV-2, emerging in the last 20 years.

5 Dec 2023

Virtual appointments with dietitians can be as effective as in-person visits for hyperlipidemia patients

Despite an end to the national public health emergency in May 2023, the use of telehealth remains high, with over 20% of American adults taking appointments online.

5 Dec 2023

20% of "living" patients in California are actually dead, wasting healthcare resources

About 20 % of patients whose medical records showed them as being alive with a serious illness were in fact deceased according to California data, leading to hundreds of unnecessary interactions such as appointment reminders, prescription refills and other kinds of wasteful outreach that strain resources and healthcare workers' time.

5 Dec 2023

Study uses game theory to show low tumor heterogeneity leads to higher aggression

A study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) uses game theory to establish that tumors with less cellular heterogeneity are more aggressive.

5 Dec 2023

Patients expected Profemur artificial hips to last. Then they snapped in half.

Bradley Little, a physical education teacher in Arizona, was leading his class through a school hallway in 2017 when he collapsed. Little feared he was having a stroke. Or, in a sign of the times, that he'd been shot. He tried to stand, but his leg wouldn't move.

5 Dec 2023

UC San Diego Health recognized as top maternity hospital

UC San Diego Health is recognized as a 2023-2024 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care, which is the highest award a hospital can earn by U.S. News & World Report for obstetric and infant care.

5 Dec 2023

Government’s £2 billion plan sets out to harness the power of engineering biology

The government's £2 billion vision to seize the enormous potential of engineering biology - an exciting field of biology which could transform how we sustainably grow food, create medical treatments and produce fuel - will be unveiled by Science, Research and Innovation Minister Andrew Griffith today (Tuesday 5 December).

5 Dec 2023

The past, present and future of automation and digitalization in the life sciences laboratory

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Klaus Lun and Chris Mason about the past, present and future of automation and digitalization in the life sciences laboratory and especially the impact this could have on next-generation sequencing and genomics.

From Tecan 5 Dec 2023

New orthopedic implant coating can ward off infection

Superior knee and hip replacements are a step closer after Flinders University and Chinese researchers further test and develop a new orthopedic implant coating which has the strong ability to ward off infection – as well as stimulate bone growth.

5 Dec 2023

Can ketogenic diet offer an effective alternative to antiseizure medication in infants with drug-resistant epilepsy?

The effectiveness of ketogenic diets in lowering seizure frequency among newborns.

5 Dec 2023

Controlling high blood pressure may not be enough to prevent related cognitive declines, study finds

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have found that controlling high blood pressure may not be enough to prevent associated cognitive declines.

4 Dec 2023

UCLA researchers win NCI grants to advance liquid biopsy for early detection of cancer

Researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received two grants totaling $9.1 million from the National Cancer Institute to advance liquid biopsy technologies for the early detection of cancer, which can significantly improve treatment outcomes and reduce the number of deaths caused by the disease.

4 Dec 2023

Experimental deep brain stimulation offers hope to treat cognitive deficits after traumatic brain injuries

Five people who had life-altering, seemingly irreversible cognitive deficits following moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries showed substantial improvements in their cognition and quality of life after receiving an experimental form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a phase 1 clinical trial.

4 Dec 2023

Scientists unmask molecule that fuels leukemia growth

In a study published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, explored the impact of m6A modification on the maturation process of precursor microRNAs (pre-miRNAs) and its potential role in tumorigenesis.

4 Dec 2023

Study delves into the molecular intricacies of osteosarcoma in elderly patients

In a study published in the journal Genes & Diseases, scientists from Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, and Huazhong University of Science and Technology delve into the molecular intricacies of osteosarcoma in the elderly.

4 Dec 2023

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Placental microparticles and their potential to predict and prevent neurodevelopmental disorders

Research uncovers stealthy strategy of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Marshall School of Medicine dean named to the 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers

Individuals with family history of cardiovascular disease may benefit from eating more oily fish

Brain imaging and machine learning identify altered functional brain connectivity in people with ASD

Research shows how HIV drug could stop many coronavirus diseases

Virtual appointments with dietitians can be as effective as in-person visits for hyperlipidemia patients

20% of "living" patients in California are actually dead, wasting healthcare resources

Study uses game theory to show low tumor heterogeneity leads to higher aggression

Patients expected Profemur artificial hips to last. Then they snapped in half.

UC San Diego Health recognized as top maternity hospital

Government’s £2 billion plan sets out to harness the power of engineering biology

The past, present and future of automation and digitalization in the life sciences laboratory

New orthopedic implant coating can ward off infection

Can ketogenic diet offer an effective alternative to antiseizure medication in infants with drug-resistant epilepsy?

Controlling high blood pressure may not be enough to prevent related cognitive declines, study finds

UCLA researchers win NCI grants to advance liquid biopsy for early detection of cancer

Experimental deep brain stimulation offers hope to treat cognitive deficits after traumatic brain injuries

Scientists unmask molecule that fuels leukemia growth

Study delves into the molecular intricacies of osteosarcoma in elderly patients

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