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Immunotherapy drug extends overall survival in kidney cancer patients after surgery

For the first time in fifty years, results from a phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled trial have shown an overall survival benefit from an adjuvant therapy in patients with kidney cancer.

27 Jan 2024

Research upends understanding of circadian clock in melanoma

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has found that the circadian clock - which synchronizes physiological and cellular activities with the day-night cycle and is generally thought to be tumor suppressive - in fact has a contextually variable role in cancer.

27 Jan 2024

Clinical study supports the long-lasting impacts of typhoid conjugate vaccine

A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV, provides lasting efficacy in preventing typhoid fever in children ages 9 months to 12 years old, according to a new study conducted by researchers at University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) and led by in-country partners at the Malawi-Liverpool Wellcome Trust (MLW) Clinical Research Programme.

25 Jan 2024

Caffeine boosts eSports performance: Enhanced reaction and shooting skills in pro gamers

Study demonstrates that caffeine supplementation at 3 mg/kg significantly enhances cognitive and shooting performance in professional eSports players, improving reaction times, visual search reaction time, and shooting accuracy in first-person shooter games.

25 Jan 2024

Unbiased assessment of vamorolone for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy

The drug vamorolone (Agamree) has been hailed as a promising new drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

25 Jan 2024

Do yellow fever vaccines truly provide effective lifelong protection against the disease after a single dose?

The long-term protection offered by one dose of vaccine against yellow fever.

25 Jan 2024

Scientific review explores adzuki beans' efficacy in diabetes prevention and management

Adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) supplementation to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes (T2D).

25 Jan 2024

New study reveals optimal drug sequencing for postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment

The effectiveness and safety of available sequential treatments for the long-term management of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

25 Jan 2024

Balancing efficacy and safety: The challenges of mRNA drugs and vaccines in modern medicine

Researchers analyzed the toxicity concerns and advancements in mRNA therapeutics, focusing on their cellular toxicity, reactogenicity, and distribution, and discussed the challenges and benefits of mRNA research.

24 Jan 2024

NHS health checks linked to reduced risk of heart, brain, kidney, and liver diseases

A study analyzing UK Biobank data found that individuals who underwent the NHS health evaluation had a lower long-term risk of various diseases and mortality compared to those who did not participate in the assessment.

24 Jan 2024

Curcumin spray shows promise in fighting SARS-CoV-2 and flu viruses

A study in the Virology Journal reveals a curcumin-containing oro-nasal film spray with potential antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses, boosting mucosal immunity without cytotoxic effects.

24 Jan 2024

Groundbreaking technology shows immense potential for treating ischemic retinopathy

A groundbreaking technology with immense potential in treating ischemic retinopathy in premature infants and diabetic patients has been developed by Professor Byoung Heon Kang and his research team in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST, in collaboration with Professor Dong Ho Park's team at Kyungpook National University Hospital. Ischemic retinopathy, characterized by the breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier and abnormal blood vessel growth, often leads to vision impairment and loss.

24 Jan 2024

UKHSA unveils groundbreaking Pathogen Genomics Strategy for pandemic preparedness

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today published its Pathogen Genomics Strategy, laying out a 5 year plan for the organization's role in the wider delivery of pathogen genomics to prepare for and respond to infectious disease threats to public health.

24 Jan 2024

American Heart Association awards $7.8 million to explore "food is medicine" options for health care

In an effort to identify effective food is medicine approaches for incorporating healthy food into health care delivery, the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health research, now celebrating 100 years of lifesaving work, today announced grants totaling $7.8 million to 19 research projects nationwide as part of its Health Care by Food™ initiative.

24 Jan 2024

Could this traditional Thai medicine have wound healing abilities?

The wound healing and photoprotective properties of Acanthus ebracteatus extracts.

24 Jan 2024

Calluna Pharma launches and announces EUR 75 million Series A financing to develop novel therapies for inflammatory and fibrotic diseases

Oxitope Pharma (Oxitope) and Arxx Therapeutics (Arxx), companies with a shared goal of leveraging the innate immune system to discover and develop disease modulating therapies, today announced their merger to form Calluna Pharma Inc. (Calluna).

From Calluna Pharma 24 Jan 2024

Core Biogenesis and Nucleus Biologics announce strategic collaboration for manufacturing and distribution of cost effective and sustainable recombinant proteins

In a joint effort to provide lower cost and more defined reagents and media to the cell and gene therapy market, Nucleus Biologics, The Cell Performance Company™, a leading provider of custom cell culture media solutions for the cell and gene therapy industry, has signed a manufacturing, distribution, and collaboration agreement with Core Biogenesis, an innovator in the field of recombinant human proteins expressed in plants.

From Nucleus Biologics 24 Jan 2024

Efficacy News and Research

Immunotherapy drug extends overall survival in kidney cancer patients after surgery

Research upends understanding of circadian clock in melanoma

Clinical study supports the long-lasting impacts of typhoid conjugate vaccine

Caffeine boosts eSports performance: Enhanced reaction and shooting skills in pro gamers

Unbiased assessment of vamorolone for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Do yellow fever vaccines truly provide effective lifelong protection against the disease after a single dose?

Scientific review explores adzuki beans' efficacy in diabetes prevention and management

New study reveals optimal drug sequencing for postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment

Balancing efficacy and safety: The challenges of mRNA drugs and vaccines in modern medicine

NHS health checks linked to reduced risk of heart, brain, kidney, and liver diseases

Curcumin spray shows promise in fighting SARS-CoV-2 and flu viruses

Groundbreaking technology shows immense potential for treating ischemic retinopathy

UKHSA unveils groundbreaking Pathogen Genomics Strategy for pandemic preparedness

American Heart Association awards $7.8 million to explore "food is medicine" options for health care

Could this traditional Thai medicine have wound healing abilities?

Calluna Pharma launches and announces EUR 75 million Series A financing to develop novel therapies for inflammatory and fibrotic diseases

Core Biogenesis and Nucleus Biologics announce strategic collaboration for manufacturing and distribution of cost effective and sustainable recombinant proteins

Scientists identify a new approach to treating sarcoidosis

New study reveals effective strategies against drug resistance in hospital-acquired pneumonia treatment

Do policies on access to contraceptives in the U.S. reflect individual preferences and right to self-determination?

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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