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Experimental vaccine protects cynomolgus macaques against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus

An experimental vaccine developed in Europe to prevent infection by Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) has protected cynomolgus macaques in a new collaborative study from National Institutes of Health scientists.

30 Nov 2020

Study describes the role of Zmat3 in lymphoma and lung cancer development

A new study from the UPF and WEHI (the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) in Melbourne, Australia, has described the role of p53 target gene Zmat3 in lymphoma and lung cancer development.

30 Nov 2020

World’s largest proteomics centre accelerates biomarker discoveries to improve people’s lives

Opened in 2016, Manchester’s Stoller Biomarker Discovery Centre (SBDC) is a globally renowned, multi-million-pound precision medicine research facility.

From Stoller Biomarker Discovery Centre 30 Nov 2020

New AI solution that can determine the shape of proteins could 'revolutionize' medical research

DeepMind’s AI solution, AlphaFold, has succeeded in determining the shape of proteins with a level of accuracy similar to that of laboratory experiments.

30 Nov 2020

Monash project aims to address post-pandemic mental health challenges of teenagers

A Monash University project will look at reducing the long-term risk of adolescent mental health problems by enhancing parents’ ability to support their children throughout the pandemic.

27 Nov 2020

Researchers describe important cause of fatal influenza

It is largely unknown why influenza infections lead to an increased risk of bacterial pneumonia. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now described important findings leading to so-called superinfections, which claim many lives around the world every year.

25 Nov 2020

Widely used antibiotic shows promise for fighting against Zika infections

In 2015, hundreds of children were born with brain deformities resulting from a global outbreak of Zika virus infections.

24 Nov 2020

IU research could lead to improved breast cancer treatments for Black women

An Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher is identifying the unique biology that may make Black women more susceptible to aggressive breast cancer.

24 Nov 2020

Mother's protein found to be involved in genomic imprinting process

Mothers leave their mark on their children in many ways - and Australian researchers have discovered a protein called SMCHD1 is involved in this 'imprinting' process.

24 Nov 2020

Largest clinical trial launched to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients in Africa

Thirteen African countries and an international network of research institutions have joined forces to launch the largest COVID-19 clinical trial in mild-to-moderate outpatients in Africa.

24 Nov 2020

Research reveals areas where the next pandemic could emerge

An international team of researchers has taken a holistic approach to reveal for the first time where wildlife-human interfaces intersect with areas of poor human health outcomes and highly globalized cities, which could give rise to the next pandemic unless preventative measures are taken.

24 Nov 2020

New legal push aims to speed magic mushrooms to dying patients

Back in March, just as anxiety over COVID-19 began spreading across the U.S., Erinn Baldeschwiler of La Conner, Washington, found herself facing her own private dread.

24 Nov 2020

New project integrates genomics, electronic healthcare data and AI to address antimicrobial resistance

A Monash University project will harness the power of technology to help diagnose, treat and prevent one of the most pressing worldwide health issues - antimicrobial resistance.

24 Nov 2020

New link found between Alzheimer's dementia and Dlgap2 gene

A gene known for helping facilitate communication between neurons in the nervous system has been discovered to be connected with Alzheimer's dementia and cognitive decline, according to a national research team led by The Jackson Laboratory and University of Maine.

23 Nov 2020

Molecular action of tarantula toxin may hold clues to better control of chronic pain

Oversized, hairy tarantulas may be unsightly and venomous, but surprisingly their hunter toxin may hold answers to better control of chronic pain.

23 Nov 2020

Targeting excessive calcium may provide a new way to improve outcomes in stroke patients

Excessive calcium contributes to harmful inflammation in ischemic stroke, and targeting it may provide doctors with a new way to improve patient outcomes, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

23 Nov 2020

Research can bring new possibilities for earlier diagnosis, preventive treatment of dementia

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have studied the incidence and regional distribution of Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in the brains of people with Down's syndrome.

23 Nov 2020

Nursing home residents with medical order forms more likely to have preferences documented

Nursing home residents with medical order forms indicating their treatment preferences were three times more likely to have their current preferences documented in their medical record than residents without the forms, according to a study from Indiana University School of Nursing and IU Center for Aging Research at Regenstrief Institute.

20 Nov 2020

State-of-the-art technology provides high levels of accuracy in breast cancer diagnosis

State-of-the-art technology which helps doctors more accurately diagnose breast cancer has been hailed as a breakthrough by the US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) for its exceptional potential clinical value in improving patient care.

20 Nov 2020

UVA researchers discover gene responsible for the metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer

University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have identified a gene responsible for the spread of triple-negative breast cancer to other parts of the body - a process called metastasis - and developed a potential way to stop it.

20 Nov 2020

Medical Research News and Research

Experimental vaccine protects cynomolgus macaques against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus

Study describes the role of Zmat3 in lymphoma and lung cancer development

World’s largest proteomics centre accelerates biomarker discoveries to improve people’s lives

New AI solution that can determine the shape of proteins could 'revolutionize' medical research

Monash project aims to address post-pandemic mental health challenges of teenagers

Researchers describe important cause of fatal influenza

Widely used antibiotic shows promise for fighting against Zika infections

IU research could lead to improved breast cancer treatments for Black women

Mother's protein found to be involved in genomic imprinting process

Largest clinical trial launched to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients in Africa

Research reveals areas where the next pandemic could emerge

New legal push aims to speed magic mushrooms to dying patients

New project integrates genomics, electronic healthcare data and AI to address antimicrobial resistance

New link found between Alzheimer's dementia and Dlgap2 gene

Molecular action of tarantula toxin may hold clues to better control of chronic pain

Targeting excessive calcium may provide a new way to improve outcomes in stroke patients

Research can bring new possibilities for earlier diagnosis, preventive treatment of dementia

Nursing home residents with medical order forms more likely to have preferences documented

State-of-the-art technology provides high levels of accuracy in breast cancer diagnosis

UVA researchers discover gene responsible for the metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer

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