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Synchrotron X-ray diffraction can aid in the diagnosis of invisible traumatic brain injuries

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are usually diagnosed with MRI and computed tomography scans, but these techniques often miss more mild damage.

31 Jul 2022

Study reveals sex differences in detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease in Sweden

New research published in JASN reveals profound sex differences in the detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sweden.

31 Jul 2022

Researchers use a tumor organoid system to examine bacterial effects on immunotherapy

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine researchers are using a tumor organoid system to examine the effects of metabolites secreted by bacteria on a specialized immunotherapy – immune checkpoint blockage, a promising cancer treatment development – to determine why some patients don't respond or develop a resistance to the treatment over time.

29 Jul 2022

Long periods in space can make bones age prematurely by up to ten years

Long periods in space damage bone structure irreparably in some cases and can make parts of the human skeleton age prematurely by up to 10 years.

29 Jul 2022

Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products offer a healthier and more sustainable solution

Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products are better for the environment and for human health when compared with the animal products they are designed to replace, say the authors of a new study.

29 Jul 2022

NSF grant awarded to Zhang for producing muscle fiber with synthetic biology approach

Fuzhong Zhang, professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering, has developed a synthetic biology platform to produce muscle fibers that are strong, tough and can absorb energy in ways very similar to the real thing.

29 Jul 2022

Ultra-precise gene therapy technologies could edit or silence faulty genes causing fatal heart diseases

An injectable cure for inherited heart muscle conditions that can kill young people in the prime of their lives could be available within a few years, after an international team of researchers were announced as the winners of the British Heart Foundation's Big Beat Challenge.

29 Jul 2022

New discovery may open the door to targeted treatments for two types of rhabdomyosarcoma

A gene that UVA Health researchers discovered is responsible for the deadliest type of brain tumor is also responsible for two forms of childhood cancer, the scientists have found.

28 Jul 2022

The effects of CBD in the treatment of COVID-19–related inflammatory symptoms

Researchers reviewed the effectiveness of cannabidiol in treating COVID-19 inflammatory-related symptoms.

28 Jul 2022

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

In our latest interview, News-Medical speaks to Simon Parker, an infectious disease specialist, about hepatitis C diagnostics and testing, as well as why the global fight against hepatitis cannot wait.

28 Jul 2022

Investigating an effective linear deoxyribonucleic acid COVID-19 vaccine option for domestic cats

In a new study, investigators studied a linear deoxyribonucleic acid (linDNA) SARS-CoV-2 vaccine option in felines.

27 Jul 2022

UK study finds over 100 symptoms of long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

In a new study, researchers determined symptoms and risk factors present beyond 12 weeks in non-hospitalized adults with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Jul 2022

Study shows the efficacy of Yoga of Immortals mobile app for urinary incontinence

People with loss of urinary control who used the Yoga of Immortals mobile app – a globally used app that combines specific yogic postures in the Sanatan tradition with breathing exercises, sound therapy and meditation – found significant improvement in the frequency and severity of urine leaks at four weeks of practice, according to a Rutgers study.

26 Jul 2022

New AI technology may aid in the discovery of therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative disorders

A research group from Nagoya University in Japan has developed an artificial intelligence for analyzing cell images that uses machine learning to predict the therapeutic effect of drugs.

25 Jul 2022

COVID-19 related acute muscle loss linked to worse outcomes

Researchers investigate acute sarcopenia prevalence in COVID-19 patients and the outcomes of this complication.

25 Jul 2022

Insights into molecular folding of AAT protein will help develop new therapies for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

In a major new development in the quest to develop better gene therapies with which to treat a host of diseases, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School recently announced that they have mapped the expression and maturation of the protein alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) with unprecedented clarity.

25 Jul 2022

Researchers investigate a drug used for neuromuscular weakness as potential treatment for botulism

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) researchers are investigating a drug used to treat neuromuscular weakness as a potential treatment for botulism, a rare but serious disease.

25 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can lead to heart muscle injury through the inflammatory process

Heart damage is common among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, leading many to wonder how the virus affects the heart.

25 Jul 2022

Latest advancements in space health and medicine

When astronauts go to outer space, microgravity, intense cosmic radiation and extreme cold can have negative impacts on their bodies and health. Scientists want to better understand the intricate details of what happens to humans in space, and they're trying to come up with ways to counteract these effects.

25 Jul 2022

Researchers find no consistent medical definition of ‘growing pains’

We often hear the phrase 'growing pains' used by the general public to describe muscle or joint pain in young people and the term is also used by health professionals.

22 Jul 2022

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Synchrotron X-ray diffraction can aid in the diagnosis of invisible traumatic brain injuries

Study reveals sex differences in detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease in Sweden

Researchers use a tumor organoid system to examine bacterial effects on immunotherapy

Long periods in space can make bones age prematurely by up to ten years

Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products offer a healthier and more sustainable solution

NSF grant awarded to Zhang for producing muscle fiber with synthetic biology approach

Ultra-precise gene therapy technologies could edit or silence faulty genes causing fatal heart diseases

New discovery may open the door to targeted treatments for two types of rhabdomyosarcoma

The effects of CBD in the treatment of COVID-19–related inflammatory symptoms

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

Investigating an effective linear deoxyribonucleic acid COVID-19 vaccine option for domestic cats

UK study finds over 100 symptoms of long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

Study shows the efficacy of Yoga of Immortals mobile app for urinary incontinence

New AI technology may aid in the discovery of therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative disorders

COVID-19 related acute muscle loss linked to worse outcomes

Insights into molecular folding of AAT protein will help develop new therapies for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Researchers investigate a drug used for neuromuscular weakness as potential treatment for botulism

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can lead to heart muscle injury through the inflammatory process

Latest advancements in space health and medicine

Researchers find no consistent medical definition of ‘growing pains’

Industry Focus eBook - Cell biology (5th 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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