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New injectable cell therapy shows promise for treating osteoarthritis

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have created a promising injectable cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis that both reduces inflammation and also regenerates articular cartilage.

21 Apr 2023

Researchers identify a type of immune cell that drives chronic organ transplant failure

University of Pittsburgh researchers have identified a type of immune cell that drives chronic organ transplant failure in a mouse model of kidney transplantation and uncovered pathways that could be therapeutically targeted to improve patient outcomes.

21 Apr 2023

What bone and cardiovascular consequences are associated with aluminum intoxication and accumulation?

Researchers aimed to detect the diagnosis of bone aluminum (Al) accumulation and its consequences on bone and heart health.

21 Apr 2023

Houston-based cancer survivor donates $10 million to accelerate translational research and clinical trials

Vijay Goradia, a Houston-based businessman, philanthropist, and cancer survivor, has donated $10 million to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to speed translational research and clinical trials.

20 Apr 2023

The Power of Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Biological Research

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to this year's recipient of the Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award, Robert Tycko.

From Pittcon 20 Apr 2023

Control-IQ artificial pancreas system improves blood sugar control for both kids, adults with type 1 diabetes

An artificial pancreas developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology improves blood sugar control for people ages 2 to 72 with type 1 diabetes, according to a new combined analysis of three clinical trials.

19 Apr 2023

Menu calorie labeling may reduce lower obesity-related cancer rates and healthcare costs

Specifying the number of calories for each item on restaurant menus is likely linked to lower rates of cancers associated with obesity and attendant healthcare costs in the US, suggests a modeling study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

19 Apr 2023

Understanding the probable transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from lion to zookeepers

Researchers explored the possible transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to zoo employees from an African lion.

19 Apr 2023

SSB taxes can meaningfully improve diet and health, generate cost savings

Oakland residents have bought fewer sugary beverages since a local "soda tax" went into effect, and that is likely improving their health and saving the city money, a new UC San Francisco study found.

18 Apr 2023

Researchers receive $4.1 million grant to identify factors linked to high rates of type 2 diabetes in children

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is surging among U.S. children. The number of youths under 20 years old living with the disease has nearly doubled between 2001 and 2017, and yet—aside from increases in childhood obesity—the reasons for this disturbing increase are not clear.

18 Apr 2023

New software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with comorbidities

A novel software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with multiple conditions is being designed by the EU-funded and ESC-coordinated EHRA-PATHS consortium. The latest updates on this clinical innovation will be presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

Precise genome editing approach can correct mutation that causes sickle cell disease

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard showed how prime editing can correct the mutation that causes sickle cell disease in a potentially curative approach.

18 Apr 2023

Severe COVID-19 patients 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months

Patients with severe COVID-19 requiring mechanical ventilation are 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months compared to their peers without severe infection, according to research presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

18 Apr 2023

Study develops a novel intranasal influenza virus-vectored vaccine for SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a novel intranasal vaccine candidate for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

14 Apr 2023

Changes to tumor DNA can help predict cancer's next move

Knowing whether a tumor might grow or spread to other parts of a patient’s body could be key to survival – and now scientists are one step closer to unlocking the ability to predict just that.

13 Apr 2023

New treatment pathway identified for patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

With funding from charity Kidney Research UK, Dr Carl May from Bristol Medical School and his team have identified a new treatment pathway for patients with non-genetic (idiopathic) nephrotic syndrome (INS), targeting a still unknown factor that causes the progression towards kidney failure.

13 Apr 2023

Study sheds light on cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb

A new study sheds light on an understudied aspect of today's opioid crisis: What happens to the cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb.

13 Apr 2023

Researchers detect cancer-causing chemicals in toys and headphones

Cancer-causing chlorinated paraffins are still used in a wide range of everyday products sold in North America despite their known health harm and being banned in Canada for a decade, according to a new peer-reviewed study in Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts.

11 Apr 2023

Insulin most likely has a longer shelf life at room temperature, study shows

An international study shows that it is likely that insulin can be stored at room temperature, and for considerably longer than drug companies have counted on to date.

11 Apr 2023

For uninsured people with cancer, securing care can be like spinning a roulette wheel

Eighteen months after April Adcox learned she had skin cancer, she finally returned to Charleston's Medical University of South Carolina last May to seek treatment.

10 Apr 2023

Kidney News and Research

New injectable cell therapy shows promise for treating osteoarthritis

Researchers identify a type of immune cell that drives chronic organ transplant failure

What bone and cardiovascular consequences are associated with aluminum intoxication and accumulation?

Houston-based cancer survivor donates $10 million to accelerate translational research and clinical trials

The Power of Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Biological Research

Control-IQ artificial pancreas system improves blood sugar control for both kids, adults with type 1 diabetes

Menu calorie labeling may reduce lower obesity-related cancer rates and healthcare costs

Understanding the probable transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from lion to zookeepers

SSB taxes can meaningfully improve diet and health, generate cost savings

Researchers receive $4.1 million grant to identify factors linked to high rates of type 2 diabetes in children

New software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with comorbidities

Precise genome editing approach can correct mutation that causes sickle cell disease

Severe COVID-19 patients 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months

Study develops a novel intranasal influenza virus-vectored vaccine for SARS-CoV-2

Changes to tumor DNA can help predict cancer's next move

New treatment pathway identified for patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

Study sheds light on cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb

Researchers detect cancer-causing chemicals in toys and headphones

Insulin most likely has a longer shelf life at room temperature, study shows

For uninsured people with cancer, securing care can be like spinning a roulette wheel

Free guide - Everything about renal proximal tubule cells eBook

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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