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Simplicity is key when it comes to ablation, global AFib study finds

Results from one of the largest global studies of atrial fibrillation (AFib) procedures show that the simple approach is usually best when it comes to ablation, a procedure where physicians destroy or ablate cardiac tissue to correct irregular heart rhythms.

21 Jun 2022

Erectile dysfunction drugs may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer

A group of drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council.

21 Jun 2022

Updated safe-sleep guidelines for infants aim to reduce risk of SIDS

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its safe-sleep guidelines for infants for the first time in more than five years, emphasizing that babies should sleep on their backs on flat, level surfaces to reduce their risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

21 Jun 2022

Females are more likely to suffer from Long COVID than males, study reveals

A new study published today in the peer-reviewed journal Current Medical Research and Opinion, reveals that females are "significantly" more likely to suffer from Long COVID than males and will experience substantially different symptoms.

21 Jun 2022

£4.25 million research grant seeks to discover meaningful treatments for motor neuron disease

A group of charities and government research organisations has awarded £4.25 million to MND experts at six UK universities to kick start collaborative efforts to end motor neuron disease (MND).

20 Jun 2022

Genetic discovery may pave the way to new diagnostic approaches, treatments for motor neurone diseases

A new genetic discovery adds weight to a theory that motor neurone degenerative diseases are caused by abnormal lipid (fat) processing pathways inside brain cells.

20 Jun 2022

Genetic screening algorithm can estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease

A new algorithm developed by researchers at Columbia University can analyze thousands of variants across the genome and estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease - and it works in people of African, Asian, European, and LatinX descent.

16 Jun 2022

Study examines trends in life expectancy in the U.S. at county level

From 2000-2019 overall life expectancy in the United States increased by 2.3 years, but the increase was not consistent among racial and ethnic groups and by geographic area.

16 Jun 2022

Combination drug strategy activates natural killer cell-mediated immunity to attack tumors

Most skin cancer drugs that activate the immune system work by triggering immune cells, called T cells, to attack tumors, but when T cells are activated for too long, they can wear out and cease to function.

16 Jun 2022

Four interdisciplinary teams will receive $100 million to solve the toughest challenges in cancer research

The Cancer Grand Challenges program will award $100 million to four interdisciplinary teams from around the world to solve some of the toughest challenges in cancer research.

16 Jun 2022

LifeArc and UK DRI launch new partnership to accelerate development of new treatments for dementia

LifeArc and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) have today launched a new partnership to accelerate development of new diagnostic tests, treatments, and devices from scientific research discoveries to benefit people with dementia, which around 900,000 people in the UK are living with.

15 Jun 2022

Drug combinations may help to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease

A mouse study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that combining SGLT2 inhibitors — a newer class of diabetes medications that lowers blood sugar — with older diabetes drugs may help to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease.

15 Jun 2022

Treating anal precancerous growths reduces risk of anal cancer by more than half in HIV patients

A large clinical trial of people living with HIV has found that treating anal precancerous growths known as high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions, or HSIL, reduces the chance that anal cancer will develop by more than half.

15 Jun 2022

Research reveals a potential Achilles heel in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria

A new study published in Nature today has identified a potential Achilles heel in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria that could aid in the development of next-generation antibiotics.

15 Jun 2022

New research provides credible estimates for prevalence of Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder

New National Institutes of Health-funded research shows that the prevalence of brain changes from Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE) may be roughly 40% in older adults and as high as 50% in people with Alzheimer's disease.

13 Jun 2022

RNA exosomes play a key role in B cell development, UTSW study suggests

New research from UT Southwestern suggests that RNA exosomes – the cellular machines that degrade old molecules of RNA – play a key role in the development of B cells, which are critical to the immune system's ability to protect against infection.

13 Jun 2022

Treatment with immunity-boosting protein enhances the function of CAR-T cells in fighting blood cancers

Advances in cellular immunotherapy that spur genetically modified T cells to attack cancer cells have revolutionized the treatment of certain blood cancers.

13 Jun 2022

One in 500 men may carry an extra X or Y chromosome which could increase risk of several diseases

Around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra X or Y chromosome – most of them unaware – putting them at increased risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis and thrombosis, say researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Exeter.

10 Jun 2022

Using artificial intelligence to discover new antivirals against COVID-19 and future pandemics

Research into drugs to treat mosquito-borne flaviviruses such as Zika and dengue as well as COVID-19will benefit from a major funding boost, says a group of international scientists using artificial intelligence to discover new oral antivirals.

10 Jun 2022

Deciphering the structure of nuclear pore complex piece by piece

Whatever you are doing, whether it is driving a car, going for a jog, or even at your laziest, eating chips and watching TV on the couch, there is an entire suite of molecular machinery inside each of your cells hard at work.

10 Jun 2022

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Simplicity is key when it comes to ablation, global AFib study finds

Erectile dysfunction drugs may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer

Updated safe-sleep guidelines for infants aim to reduce risk of SIDS

Females are more likely to suffer from Long COVID than males, study reveals

£4.25 million research grant seeks to discover meaningful treatments for motor neuron disease

Genetic discovery may pave the way to new diagnostic approaches, treatments for motor neurone diseases

Genetic screening algorithm can estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease

Study examines trends in life expectancy in the U.S. at county level

Combination drug strategy activates natural killer cell-mediated immunity to attack tumors

Four interdisciplinary teams will receive $100 million to solve the toughest challenges in cancer research

LifeArc and UK DRI launch new partnership to accelerate development of new treatments for dementia

Drug combinations may help to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease

Treating anal precancerous growths reduces risk of anal cancer by more than half in HIV patients

Research reveals a potential Achilles heel in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria

New research provides credible estimates for prevalence of Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder

RNA exosomes play a key role in B cell development, UTSW study suggests

Treatment with immunity-boosting protein enhances the function of CAR-T cells in fighting blood cancers

One in 500 men may carry an extra X or Y chromosome which could increase risk of several diseases

Using artificial intelligence to discover new antivirals against COVID-19 and future pandemics

Deciphering the structure of nuclear pore complex piece by piece

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