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New class of drugs can safely counter allergic asthma without creating vulnerability to infections

Blocking the action of calcium signals in immune cells suppresses the most common form of asthma, but without compromising the body's defenses against flu viruses, a new study finds.

7 Oct 2022

NEI researchers create a high-resolution map of retinal cell chromatin contract points

National Eye Institute researchers mapped the organization of human retinal cell chromatin, the fibers that package 3 billion nucleotide-long DNA molecules into compact structures that fit into chromosomes within each cell's nucleus.

7 Oct 2022

UMSOM researchers identify how multiple genes of SARS-CoV-2 affect disease severity

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers have identified how multiple genes of SARS-CoV-2 affect disease severity, which could lead to new ways in how we develop future vaccines or develop newer treatments.

7 Oct 2022

Study reports low incidence of severe COVID-19 among vaccinated and boosted individuals

A large study of COVID-19 disease following vaccination and booster, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), reports surprisingly low incidence, especially in individuals younger than 65 years of age with no high-risk conditions.

6 Oct 2022

Kessler Foundation receives $2.24 million grant to fund Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System

Kessler Foundation received a $2.24 million, five-year grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to fund the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System (NNJTBIS).

6 Oct 2022

Large study hopes to provide greater insight into the genetics behind stammering

More than 1500 adults and children from the United Kingdom are being recruited for an international study aiming to discover the genes that cause stammering.

6 Oct 2022

Impaired immune responses not responsible for COVID-19 rebound, findings suggest

Findings from a small study of eight patients published in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggest that COVID-19 rebound is likely not caused by impaired immune responses.

6 Oct 2022

EPFL and UTHSC researchers explore the interplay between genes, sex, growth, and age

Scientists led by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland are exploring the elaborate interplay between genes, sex, growth, and age and how they influence variation in longevity.

5 Oct 2022

Vaccine hesitancy not the main barrier to immunization in low-income countries

Low vaccination rates in poorer countries have little to do with so-called “vaccine hesitancy” according to a study that examined access to COVID-19 tools across 14 low-income countries.

5 Oct 2022

Viagra and Cialis may not be suitable candidates for treating dementia, NIH DREAM study shows

Results from the National Institutes of Health's Drug Repurposing for Effective Alzheimer's Medicines (DREAM) study show that sildenafil (Viagra) and tadalafil (Cialis) may not be suitable candidates for treating dementia.

4 Oct 2022

NIH awards 103 new grants to support meritorious behavioral and biomedical research projects

The High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, supported by the Common Fund at the National Institutes of Health has awarded 103 new research grants to support highly innovative scientists who propose visionary and broadly impactful meritorious behavioral and biomedical research projects.

4 Oct 2022

Early-stage clinical trial evaluating bacteriophage therapy in adults with cystic fibrosis begins

Enrollment has begun in an early-stage clinical trial evaluating bacteriophage therapy in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) who carry Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) in their lungs.

4 Oct 2022

Study provides new insights into the underlying physiology of mevalonate kinase deficiency

A new study from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research shows how rises in core body temperature may trigger the inflammatory flares in people with a rare genetic autoinflammatory disease.

3 Oct 2022

Universal vaccine advancement through AI and recombinant technology

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Amy Sheng and Dr. Lurong Pan about how AI computing can be used in combination with high throughput production and screening to enhance the development process for potential universal vaccines.

From Sino Biological Inc. 3 Oct 2022

Clinical features and outcomes of fulminant myocarditis revealed by nationwide cohort study

Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium often caused by viral infections or autoimmune disorders. Fulminant myocarditis (FM) is a rare and severe presentation of myocarditis characterized by hemodynamically unstable conditions requiring inotropes and/or mechanical circulatory support.

30 Sep 2022

Bionic pancreas more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with type 1 diabetes, a new multicenter clinical trial has found.

28 Sep 2022

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New class of drugs can safely counter allergic asthma without creating vulnerability to infections

NEI researchers create a high-resolution map of retinal cell chromatin contract points

UMSOM researchers identify how multiple genes of SARS-CoV-2 affect disease severity

Study reports low incidence of severe COVID-19 among vaccinated and boosted individuals

Kessler Foundation receives $2.24 million grant to fund Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System

Large study hopes to provide greater insight into the genetics behind stammering

Impaired immune responses not responsible for COVID-19 rebound, findings suggest

EPFL and UTHSC researchers explore the interplay between genes, sex, growth, and age

Vaccine hesitancy not the main barrier to immunization in low-income countries

Viagra and Cialis may not be suitable candidates for treating dementia, NIH DREAM study shows

NIH awards 103 new grants to support meritorious behavioral and biomedical research projects

Early-stage clinical trial evaluating bacteriophage therapy in adults with cystic fibrosis begins

Study provides new insights into the underlying physiology of mevalonate kinase deficiency

Universal vaccine advancement through AI and recombinant technology

Clinical features and outcomes of fulminant myocarditis revealed by nationwide cohort study

Bionic pancreas more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

Researchers to use $1 million grant for improving blood cancer diagnosis and treatment

UVA researchers solve a decades-old mystery about how bacteria can move

High-tech lab in Nigeria could be a game changer in tackling emerging and re-emerging diseases

Association between COVID-19 vaccination and increase in menstrual cycle length confirmed

Human iPSCs: A Full Guide to Advanced in Vitro Models and Applications eBook

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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