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Advances in precision medicine enhance cancer immunotherapy

The field of precision medicine, especially in the context of cancer immunotherapy, has seen significant advancements in recent years.

20 Aug 2024

First meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee reports on mpox surge

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), having concurred with the advice offered by the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR or Regulations) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024 during its first meeting, held on 14 August 2024, has determined, on the same date, that the ongoing upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and in a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the provisions of the Regulations.

20 Aug 2024

Simplified smoking test proves reliable for predicting abstinence in cancer patients

Data from nearly 6000 smokers with cancer show that it may be easier to predict who will stop smoking than was previously thought.

20 Aug 2024

Precision medicine enhances prostate cancer treatment with genetic profiling

Men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer should be treated primarily with second-generation hormone drugs, which offer better treatment response and longer life expectancy than chemotherapy.

20 Aug 2024

Revolutionary platelet score offers better risk assessment for heart attacks

Platelets are circulating cell fragments known to clump up and form blood clots that stop bleeding in injured vessels.

20 Aug 2024

'What is One Medicine' explained by Professor Noel Fitzpatrick

One Medicine is a concept whereby human and animal medicine advance hand in hand, with vets, doctors, nurses, and researchers all collaborating to ensure that humans and animals benefit from equal and sustainable medical progress, but not at the expense of an animal's life.

20 Aug 2024

AI-powered Surreal-GAN identifies diverse brain aging patterns

Researchers utilize ‘Surreal-GAN,’ a deep-representation learning model, to examine the heterogeneity of aging brains.

20 Aug 2024

Researchers reveal impact of genetic ancestry on breast cancer risk and cell diversity

Researchers map the diverse cell types present in healthy breast tissue to elucidate the role of genetic ancestry in breast cancer risk.

20 Aug 2024

Study reveals genetic link between Alzheimer's disease, lipid metabolism, and coronary artery disease

The genetic overlap between Alzheimer's disease (AD) (a neurodegenerative disorder causing memory loss and cognitive decline), lipid profiles, and coronary artery disease (CAD).

20 Aug 2024

Uncovering new antibiotics from the human gut microbiome

The average human gut contains roughly 100 trillion microbes, many of which are constantly competing for limited resources.

19 Aug 2024

Expanding the TTN mutation spectrum for dilated cardiomyopathy diagnosis

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a severe heart disease, is the leading cause of heart failure and sudden cardiac death worldwide.

19 Aug 2024

AI model can predict autism in young children from limited information

A new machine learning model can predict autism in young children from relatively limited information. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Network Open.

19 Aug 2024

Breakthrough research unveils retroelement-based aging biomarkers

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the epigenetics company TruDiagnostic have uncovered DNA markers associated with retroelements, remnants of ancient viral genetic material, in our genes that act as highly accurate epigenetic clocks predicting chronological age.

19 Aug 2024

Advancements in neoantigen vaccines offer hope for personalized cancer therapy

The saga of cancer treatment is marked by a relentless pursuit of effectiveness against a disease characterized by complexity and adaptability.

19 Aug 2024

Researchers identify possible candidates for multipotent stem cells in the sea anemone

The sea anemone Nematostella vectensis is potentially immortal. Using molecular genetic methods, developmental biologists led by Ulrich Technau from the University of Vienna have now identified possible candidates for multipotent stem cells in the sea anemone for the first time.

19 Aug 2024