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UQ research could lead to a more effective treatment for bladder cancer

University of Queensland research could lead to a more effective immunotherapy treatment against bladder cancer.

20 Aug 2024

New fluorescent probe offers non-invasive detection of smell loss

A new fluorescent imaging probe can for the first time objectively and non-invasively measure loss of smell, clinically known as anosmia.

20 Aug 2024

Heart-in-a-box technology enhances success of heart transplants

The risk of early heart failure after heart transplantation is lower if the donor heart is stored in a so-called heart-in-a-box instead of in the usual cooler with ice.

20 Aug 2024

Questioning the effectiveness of cholecystectomy for functional gallbladder disorder

Although surgery is a common treatment for patients diagnosed with biliary dyskinesia, or functional gallbladder disorder, a West Virginia University medical researcher is questioning why the practice has become so widespread when little clinical research is available.

20 Aug 2024

Advances in precision medicine enhance cancer immunotherapy

The field of precision medicine, especially in the context of cancer immunotherapy, has seen significant advancements in recent years.

20 Aug 2024

UCSF studies point the way toward continuous care for people with Parkinson's disease

Two new studies from UC San Francisco are pointing the way toward round-the-clock personalized care for people with Parkinson's disease through an implanted device that can treat movement problems during the day and insomnia at night.

19 Aug 2024

The gut barrier plays key role in colorectal cancer prognosis

A new review was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on August 14, 2024, entitled, "The gut barrier as a gatekeeper in colorectal cancer treatment."

19 Aug 2024

Innovative light-activated shunt could reduce surgeries for children with heart defects

Children born with defects that impair the heart's lower chambers undergo a series of invasive surgeries early in life.

19 Aug 2024

Magnetic nanoparticles may revolutionize drug delivery for hearing loss

Just as a business needs an effective and reliable service to deliver its goods to customers, medications need an effective delivery system to get them to the specific area of the body where they can have an impact.

19 Aug 2024

Obesity-induced adipose inflammation boosts extracellular vesicle secretion

New research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the mechanisms associating obesity with inflammation by exploring tiny membrane particles, known as extracellular vesicles, secreted by human adipocytes.

19 Aug 2024

Symptom-triggered testing shows promise for identifying early-stage ovarian cancer

Researchers evaluate the efficacy of symptom-triggered testing in detecting early-stage ovarian cancer.

19 Aug 2024

New RNA molecules in extracellular vesicles could transform cancer diagnosis

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new class of RNAs packed into tiny particles known as extracellular vesicles (EVs) that could revolutionize how cancer and other diseases are diagnosed.

16 Aug 2024

New exosome-based drug delivery system enhances ovarian cancer treatment

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common malignancies in women worldwide. Unlike breast cancer, ovarian cancer lacks early diagnostic markers and does not show noticeable symptoms until cancer metastases, leading to a low survival rate for ovarian cancer patients.

16 Aug 2024

Study reveals new insights into urea cycle's role in fatty liver disease

An Indiana University School of Medicine physician scientist is making strides in understanding the molecular origins of fatty liver disease, a leading cause of liver failure in the United States.

16 Aug 2024

Study links dementia diagnosis rates to geographic location

With new medications on the market or in the works for Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia, a new study suggests that getting the diagnosis needed to access these new treatments may depend on where you live.

16 Aug 2024

Scientists discover key age-related biological shifts at 40 and 60

Researchers uncover the nonlinear dynamics of aging, revealing significant biological shifts at ages 40 and 60, offering new insights into age-related diseases.

16 Aug 2024

Saliva test offers hope for head and neck cancer patients

But what if a mouthwash-based test to detect biomarkers can help physicians predict disease recurrence in head and neck cancer patients?

16 Aug 2024

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy yields comparable outcomes in high-risk liver cancer surgery

Patients with liver cancer who received immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) before surgery - including those who would not have been eligible for surgery by conventional criteria - had similar outcomes to patients who received surgery upfront, according to results from a retrospective study.

15 Aug 2024

Groundbreaking study uncovers new genetic variants linked to normal pressure hydrocephalus

A new study by the University of Eastern Finland and partners identified new genetic variants associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).

15 Aug 2024

The FDA calls them ‘recalls,’ yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use

In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device — "a Class I recall, the most serious type," the FDA said.

15 Aug 2024

Surgery News and Research

UQ research could lead to a more effective treatment for bladder cancer

New fluorescent probe offers non-invasive detection of smell loss

Heart-in-a-box technology enhances success of heart transplants

Questioning the effectiveness of cholecystectomy for functional gallbladder disorder

Advances in precision medicine enhance cancer immunotherapy

UCSF studies point the way toward continuous care for people with Parkinson's disease

The gut barrier plays key role in colorectal cancer prognosis

Innovative light-activated shunt could reduce surgeries for children with heart defects

Magnetic nanoparticles may revolutionize drug delivery for hearing loss

Obesity-induced adipose inflammation boosts extracellular vesicle secretion

Symptom-triggered testing shows promise for identifying early-stage ovarian cancer

New RNA molecules in extracellular vesicles could transform cancer diagnosis

New exosome-based drug delivery system enhances ovarian cancer treatment

Study reveals new insights into urea cycle's role in fatty liver disease

Study links dementia diagnosis rates to geographic location

Scientists discover key age-related biological shifts at 40 and 60

Saliva test offers hope for head and neck cancer patients

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy yields comparable outcomes in high-risk liver cancer surgery

Groundbreaking study uncovers new genetic variants linked to normal pressure hydrocephalus

The FDA calls them ‘recalls,’ yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use

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Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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