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New test developed to simplify the diagnosis of allergies

Researchers at the University of Bern and Bern University Hospital have developed a test to simplify the diagnosis of allergies.

15 Oct 2024

Innovative bacteria-based therapy shows promise against cancer

Even as cancer remains a leading cause of death globally, bacteria-based cancer therapy presents an exciting and innovative treatment option.

15 Oct 2024

Exploring the role of CPB2 gene in C. perfringens infections

C. perfringens is a widespread bacterium found in the intestines of animals and humans, known for causing severe enteric diseases.

14 Oct 2024

UPenn PRC receives $6.5 million grant for community health solutions

The University of Pennsylvania Prevention Research Center (UPenn PRC) has been awarded a grant totaling $6.5 million over five years from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to work with communities in the Philadelphia area to develop, test, and evaluate solutions to public health problems, with a particular focus on cancer.

14 Oct 2024

Exploring AI's role in transforming healthcare diagnosis and treatment

How artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize he way healthcare providers diagnose, treat and prevent medical conditions will be explored in the first inaugural lecture of 2024-25 to be held at Aston University on Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 1800 hrs.

14 Oct 2024

Alexandra Knauer receives “Berlin family entrepreneur of the year 2024” award

The head of the Berlin-based manufacturer of high-tech laboratory instruments KNAUER was honored by the association “Die Familienunternehmer” (The family entrepreneurs) at a festive evening event at Soho House Berlin on October 8.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 14 Oct 2024

Indiana University scientists pioneer oculomics research with NIH support

Indiana University scientists with expertise in optometry and artificial intelligence are among the first three groups of researchers to receive support from a new program from the National Institutes of Health supporting the emerging field of "oculomics," which uses the eye as a lens on diseases that affect the whole body.

12 Oct 2024

Anne Bang joins research to understand the genetic underpinnings of psychiatric conditions

Scientists have linked neuropsychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and autism, to changes in many genes involved in early brain development.

12 Oct 2024

Researchers uncover mechanism of protein GBP1 in immune defense

The protein GBP1 is a vital component of our body's natural defence against pathogens. This substance fights against bacteria and parasites by enveloping them in a protein coat, but how the substance manages to do this has remained unknown until now.

12 Oct 2024

Emphasizing workforce diversity in the One Health approach

A new article highlights a critical issue in the One Health approach - an emerging global framework for tackling complex health challenges at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health.

12 Oct 2024

Innovative nanodiscs offer less invasive method for deep brain stimulation

Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for stimulation therapies without implants or genetic modification, MIT researchers report.

12 Oct 2024

Innovative tissue expansion technique transforms conventional microscopy capabilities

A classical way to image nanoscale structures in cells is with high-powered, expensive super-resolution microscopes. As an alternative, MIT researchers have developed a way to expand tissue before imaging it - a technique that allows them to achieve nanoscale resolution with a conventional light microscope.

12 Oct 2024

InnoProtein launches ProteinPioneers for sustainable alternatives

Ahead of World Algae Day (12th October), the EU-Funded project InnoProtein will celebrate the occasion by launching the #ProteinPioneers initiative. Europe faces a significant "protein gap," importing 70% of its protein-rich crops and 85% of its soybeans for both animal and human consumption.

12 Oct 2024

Harnessing neural networks to forecast treatment outcomes in small cell lung cancer

As immunotherapy makes breakthrough progress in the treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), predicting treatment outcomes has become a focal point in clinical practice. Immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy has been approved as first-line therapy for small cell lung cancer due to its survival benefit in randomized controlled trials.

12 Oct 2024

Gene editing enhances immunotherapy success by preventing T-cell exhaustion

Immunotherapy, using a patient's own immune system to treat disease, has shown promise in some patients with cancer but has not worked in most.

12 Oct 2024

Random cell division promotes healthy embryo growth, says new research

There is variability in when and how cells divide during the development of embryos. While researchers traditionally believed this variability was an obstacle that needed to be regulated, the Hiiragi group now found that it actually promotes healthy development.

12 Oct 2024

Study sets new standards for lipidomics in cardiovascular disease research

Results of the first phase of a Ceramide Ring Trial have just been published in the renowned journal Nature Communications, representing a significant landmark in the field of lipidomics.

12 Oct 2024

New study reveals the power of smile synchronization

Smiling during conversations creates warmth, making people feel more comfortable and connected. For example, a friendly smile when meeting someone new can ease nervousness. A smile can soften tension in a debate, showing respect among the participants despite disagreement.

12 Oct 2024

Mount Sinai launches new center for complex chronic illnesses

Mount Sinai's Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance has announced the grand opening of the Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses (CoRE), providing clinical care for patients with conditions such as long Lyme disease/Lyme+, long COVID, and other infection-associated complex chronic illnesses such as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS).

10 Oct 2024

New magnetogenetics technology holds promise as a powerful tool for studying the brain

A new technology enables the control of specific brain circuits non-invasively with magnetic fields, according to a preclinical study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, The Rockefeller University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

10 Oct 2024