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Columbia engineers develop novel technique to study how tissues flow in the embryo

As embryos develop, tissues flow and reorganize dramatically on timescales as brief as minutes. This reorganization includes epithelial tissues that cover outer surfaces and inner linings of organs and blood vessels.

30 May 2020

Northern Health Science Alliance appoints new life science leaders

THE Northern Health Science Alliance today welcomes three new directors to take forward the organization into the next stage of its development as a world-leading cluster organization across the North’s life sciences.

30 May 2020

Identifying optimal vasopressor treatment for nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage

Results of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) study assessing the most commonly used medications for raising blood pressure in patients with nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a rare type of stroke, have been published in Neurosurgical Focus by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

30 May 2020

Toshiba and Shinshu University jointly develop a 'tumor-tropic liposome technology' for gene therapy

Toshiba Corporation and a team led by Professor Yozo Nakazawa at the Department of Pediatrics, Shinshu University, have together developed a “tumor-tropic liposome technology” for gene therapy. The technology uses unique, nano-sized biodegradable liposomes developed by Toshiba to accurately and efficiently deliver therapeutic genes to targeted cancer cells, and achieves safer gene delivery than viruses used as carriers.

30 May 2020

New genetic engineering technique sets the stage for advances in medicine and beyond

From bacteria-made insulin that obviates the use of animal pancreases to a better understanding of infectious diseases and improved treatments, genetic engineering of bacteria has redefined modern medicine. Yet, serious limitations remain that hamper| progress in numerous other areas.

30 May 2020

Researchers design developmental map of sound-sensing structure in mice’s inner ear

A team of researchers has generated a developmental map of a key sound-sensing structure in the mouse inner ear.

30 May 2020

Newer treatment approaches may reduce risk of therapy-related hematologic cancers

While breakthrough treatments have emerged for several cancers over the last two decades, driving striking improvements in survival and other clinical outcomes, too little is known about the risk of therapy-related hematologic cancers following targeted and immunotherapeutic approaches.

29 May 2020

Clinical trial shows anti-tumor responses in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients

The preliminary results of a Phase I clinical trial conducted by researchers at the Yale Cancer Center have shown that ARV-110, an androgen receptor PROTAC protein degrader, demonstrates clinical evidence of anti-tumor responses in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have failed prior therapy.

29 May 2020

C-DOCTOR receives $30-million grant from NIDCR for tissue and organ regeneration research

The initiative aims to propel USC forward as the epicenter of tissue and organ regeneration research.

29 May 2020

Using functional MRI to demonstrate neural suppression in autism

According to the National Autism Association, people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may experience sensory hypersensitivity.

29 May 2020

UMSOM scientists develop experimental rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19

Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) developed an experimental diagnostic test for COVID-19 that can visually detect the presence of the virus in 10 minutes.

29 May 2020

Targeted therapy tepotinib shows durable response in NSCLC patients with METex14 skipping mutation

Patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the MET exon 14 (METex14) skipping mutation had a 46.5% objective response rate to the targeted therapy drug tepotinib, as shown in a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting ASCO20 Virtual Meeting (Abstract 9556 - Poster 322) by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

29 May 2020

UTHSC researcher awarded NIH grant to study age-related multimorbidity

A UTHSC researcher has been awarded an R15 grant from the National Institutes of Health for her work to identify and understand trends in age-related multimorbidity.

29 May 2020

Study finds nitrous oxide use during labor to be safe with rare side effects

Researchers at the University of Colorado College of Nursing and the School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology at the Anschutz Medical Campus found that the use of nitrous oxide as a pain relief option for individuals in labor is safe for newborn children and laboring individual, and converting to a different form of pain relief such as an epidural or opioid is influenced by a woman's prior birth history and other factors.

29 May 2020

Older men exhibit less COVID-19 worries than others

Older men may be at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 because they worry less about catching or dying from it than women their age or than younger people of both sexes, according to a new study by Sarah Barber, a gerontology and psychology researcher at Georgia State University.

29 May 2020

Study analyzes cancer diagnosis in children with birth defects

Scientific studies suggest that children with birth defects are at increased risk of cancer. However, it has not been assessed whether the type of cancer, the age at which they are diagnosed or the extent of cancer spread at the time of diagnosis, is different for children with birth defects compared to children without birth defects.

29 May 2020

Cancer drug nilotinib found to be safe and well-tolerated in Alzheimer's disease clinical trial

A Georgetown University Medical Center clinical trial investigating the cancer drug nilotinib in people with Alzheimer's disease finds that it is safe and well-tolerated, and researchers say the drug should be tested in a larger study to further determine its safety and efficacy as a potential disease-modifying strategy.

29 May 2020

A Senator from Arizona emerges as a pharma favorite

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema formed a congressional caucus to raise "awareness of the benefits of personalized medicine" in February. Soon after that, employees of pharmaceutical companies donated $35,000 to her campaign committee.

29 May 2020

Predicting How Contact Tracing Can Control the Spread of COVID-19

News-Medical spoke to Lewis Spurgin about a new study that looked at 'real world' movement data and social contact to understand the spread of COVID-19.

29 May 2020

New tool may predict best treatment for multiple myeloma

In 1844, multiple myeloma was first treated with a rhubarb pill and an infusion of orange peel. Since then, more than 15 drugs have earned FDA approval to treat multiple myeloma and with so many options, a major question has become what cocktail and sequence is best?

29 May 2020

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Columbia engineers develop novel technique to study how tissues flow in the embryo

Northern Health Science Alliance appoints new life science leaders

Identifying optimal vasopressor treatment for nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage

Toshiba and Shinshu University jointly develop a 'tumor-tropic liposome technology' for gene therapy

New genetic engineering technique sets the stage for advances in medicine and beyond

Researchers design developmental map of sound-sensing structure in mice’s inner ear

Newer treatment approaches may reduce risk of therapy-related hematologic cancers

Clinical trial shows anti-tumor responses in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients

C-DOCTOR receives $30-million grant from NIDCR for tissue and organ regeneration research

Using functional MRI to demonstrate neural suppression in autism

UMSOM scientists develop experimental rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19

Targeted therapy tepotinib shows durable response in NSCLC patients with METex14 skipping mutation

UTHSC researcher awarded NIH grant to study age-related multimorbidity

Study finds nitrous oxide use during labor to be safe with rare side effects

Older men exhibit less COVID-19 worries than others

Study analyzes cancer diagnosis in children with birth defects

Cancer drug nilotinib found to be safe and well-tolerated in Alzheimer's disease clinical trial

A Senator from Arizona emerges as a pharma favorite

Predicting How Contact Tracing Can Control the Spread of COVID-19

New tool may predict best treatment for multiple myeloma

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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