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Targeting Piezo2 could provide new avenue for treating chronic pain related to gastrointestinal disorders

Targeting a receptor responsible for our sense of touch and temperature, which researchers have now found to be present in our colon, could provide a new avenue for treating chronic pain associated with gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome.

23 Dec 2022

Cellular models based on reprogrammed human cells could boost development of efficient therapies

Studies on diseases that affect the human brain are usually based on animal models which cannot reproduce the complexity of human neuropathies.

22 Dec 2022

Wearable skin patch could help clinicians diagnose tumors, organ malfunction and more

Novel skin patch capable of deep detection of hemoglobin and core temperature.

22 Dec 2022

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Researchers review the role of the gut microbiome in certain respiratory diseases.

22 Dec 2022

Extracellular vesicles enhance cancer immunotherapy

Nano-sized membrane bubbles known as extracellular vesicles activate the immune system in mice and seem to render their tumors sensitive to a type of immunotherapy drug called a checkpoint inhibitor.

22 Dec 2022

Recapitulating early stages of the human body plan in a dish

Although Michelangelo's masterpiece David captured the magnificence of the human body - how this exquisite body plan is exactly established during human development has puzzled scientists for more than a century.

21 Dec 2022

What are the characteristics of misdiagnosed human mpox cases?

In a recent study, researchers characterized overlooked cases of monkeypox (MPX).

21 Dec 2022

Hot and cold environments can trigger health problems

Both hot and cold environments trigger a stress response in the human body and can lead to cardiovascular problems.

20 Dec 2022

Analysis finds more than 100 new genetic risk factors strongly linked to colorectal cancer

A comprehensive analysis of more than 100,000 colorectal cancer (CRC) cases, led by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle and 200 scientific collaborators worldwide, has identified more than 100 new genetic risk factors strongly linked with the disease.

20 Dec 2022

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals atomic structure of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteriophage

Cryo-electron microscopy by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers has exposed the structure of a bacterial virus with unprecedented detail.

18 Dec 2022

Study examines Mpox prevention with modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA)

A new Eurosurveillance study investigated the efficacy of the MVA-BN vaccine, which was administered to individuals after exposure to the virus.

18 Dec 2022

Recent surge in group A streptococcal infections among children in UK

In an editorial published in the journal New Microbes and New Infections, scientists have highlighted the possible reasons behind a sudden rise in cases of group A streptococcal infections among children in the United Kingdom and other European countries.

18 Dec 2022

Study examines both the exterior surface and interior microbiome of mosquitoes

Avoiding mosquitoes to protect against bites is always a good idea. But a new North Carolina State University study shows that the bacteria-ridden exteriors of mosquitoes may be another reason to arm yourself with a swatter.

17 Dec 2022

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding how inflammation is regulated

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have made an important breakthrough in understanding how inflammation is regulated. They have just discovered that a key immune alarm protein previously believed to calm down the immune response actually does the opposite.

16 Dec 2022

New electronic patch can monitor biomolecules in deep tissues

A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed an electronic patch that can monitor biomolecules in deep tissues, including hemoglobin.

16 Dec 2022

CU study proves effectiveness of new multidrug treatment for patients with stage IV melanoma

A new multidrug treatment for patients with stage IV melanoma has proven effective after a three-year clinical trial at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

16 Dec 2022

Landmark population health study could pave the way for better tools to fight chronic diseases in Asian populations

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in collaboration with other healthcare institutions here, has embarked on a landmark comprehensive population health study of 100,000 Singaporeans over a few decades to identify the social, environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors associated with diseases prevalent in Singapore, such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.

16 Dec 2022

Lupus Research Alliance announces recipients of the 2022 Distinguished Innovator Award focused on studying T cells in lupus

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) proudly announces the two outstanding recipients of the 2022 Distinguished Innovator Award (DIA): Hongbo Chi, PhD, and Joseph Craft, MD.

16 Dec 2022

Ceramide blockers prevent the loss of muscle mass during aging in mice

During aging, mice, like humans, become inactive and lose muscle mass and strength. A team of scientists led by Johan Auwerx at EPFL have now discovered that when mice age, their muscles become packed with ceramides.

16 Dec 2022

The mpox viral load kinetics over time in various parts of the body

Researchers characterized the time to mpox virus clearance of immunocompetent individuals with mild MPX in a real-world community-based setting utilizing longitudinal information.

16 Dec 2022

Skin News and Research

Targeting Piezo2 could provide new avenue for treating chronic pain related to gastrointestinal disorders

Cellular models based on reprogrammed human cells could boost development of efficient therapies

Wearable skin patch could help clinicians diagnose tumors, organ malfunction and more

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Extracellular vesicles enhance cancer immunotherapy

Recapitulating early stages of the human body plan in a dish

What are the characteristics of misdiagnosed human mpox cases?

Hot and cold environments can trigger health problems

Analysis finds more than 100 new genetic risk factors strongly linked to colorectal cancer

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals atomic structure of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteriophage

Study examines Mpox prevention with modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA)

Recent surge in group A streptococcal infections among children in UK

Study examines both the exterior surface and interior microbiome of mosquitoes

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding how inflammation is regulated

New electronic patch can monitor biomolecules in deep tissues

CU study proves effectiveness of new multidrug treatment for patients with stage IV melanoma

Landmark population health study could pave the way for better tools to fight chronic diseases in Asian populations

Lupus Research Alliance announces recipients of the 2022 Distinguished Innovator Award focused on studying T cells in lupus

Ceramide blockers prevent the loss of muscle mass during aging in mice

The mpox viral load kinetics over time in various parts of the body

Industry Focus eBook - Forensics & toxicology (2nd edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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