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Researchers develop new gene editing system that could be used for anticancer immunotherapy

Dr. Mihue Jang and her group at the Center for Theragnosis of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology announced that they have developed a new gene-editing system that could be used for anticancer immunotherapy through the simultaneous suppression of proteins that interfere with the immune system expressed on the surface of lymphoma cells and activation of cytotoxic T lymphocyte, based on the results of joint research conducted with Prof. Seokmann Hong and his group at Sejong University.

20 Aug 2019

Complications after cardiac device implantation vary widely among hospitals

The chances of patients experiencing complications after having a cardiac device implanted vary according to where they have the procedure.

30 Jul 2019

Burns and electrocution risk increased with generic phone chargers, says review

A recent case report in the Annals of Emergency Medicine revealed the potential risk of serious burns and electrocution with the use of generic phone chargers compared to branded ones, as shown by several analyses.

26 Jul 2019

Miracle machine makes heroic rescues — and leaves patients in limbo

The latest miracle machine in modern medicine — whose use has skyrocketed in recent years — is saving people from the brink of death: adults whose lungs have been ravaged by the flu; a trucker who was trapped underwater in a crash; a man whose heart had stopped working for an astonishing seven hours.

18 Jun 2019

Scientists use gold nanoparticles to edit genes tied to HIV, inherited blood disorders

Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center took a step toward making gene therapy more practical by simplifying the way gene-editing instructions are delivered to cells.

28 May 2019

Fruit fly study shows role of unexplored neural circuit in modulating memory strength

Learning to avoid negative experiences requires an interplay of two distinct brain circuits, one to interpret "Yikes!" and drive learning, and the other, unexpectedly, to dial in the strength of that memory, a new fruit fly study shows.

15 May 2019

Web-based intervention opens way to improve well-being of heart-failure patients

Many patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD) are anxious of the shock delivered by the device to stop life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia or fibrillation.

6 May 2019

Researchers identify way to improve common treatment for PTSD

Researchers may have found a way to improve a common treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder by changing how the brain learns to respond less severely to fearful conditions, according to research published in Journal of Neuroscience.

19 Mar 2019

Advanced airway management and ECG rhythms make all the difference during cardiac arrest

In cardiac arrest, the speed and type of treatment can literally mean life or death in the immediate term, but can also affect health outcomes after successful resuscitation.

7 Mar 2019

Non-invasive technique to accurately study activity in deepest part of the brain

The subcortical areas of the brain, situated in its deepest reaches, remain a mystery. Scientists are aware of the critical role they play in motor, emotional and associative activity but do not know precisely how they work.

27 Feb 2019

Social threat learning has a strong effect on our decision-making

Learning what is dangerous by watching a video or being told (known as social learning) has just as strong an effect on our decision-making as first-hand experience of danger, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report.

14 Feb 2019

Imagination can help overcome fear and anxiety-related disorders, shows study

Imagine a barking dog, a furry spider or another perceived threat and your brain and body respond much like they would if you experienced the real thing.

11 Dec 2018

Study compares programming strategies used in implanted cardiac defibrillators

Sudden cardiac death is a common cause of death in patients with congenital or acquired heart disease. An implanted cardiac defibrillator can effectively put a stop to any underlying cardiac arrhythmia.

24 Oct 2018

Scripps researchers successfully test potential new smoking-cessation treatment in rodents

Scientists at Scripps Research have successfully tested a potential new smoking-cessation treatment in rodents.

19 Oct 2018

'Compulsivity circuit' may drive alcohol-seeking behavior in heavy drinkers

Heavy alcohol drinkers attempt to acquire alcohol despite the threat of a negative consequence more so than light drinkers, a study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging has found, and this behavior is associated with unique activation of brain circuitry in heavy drinkers.

21 Aug 2018

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Researchers develop new gene editing system that could be used for anticancer immunotherapy

Complications after cardiac device implantation vary widely among hospitals

Burns and electrocution risk increased with generic phone chargers, says review

Miracle machine makes heroic rescues — and leaves patients in limbo

Scientists use gold nanoparticles to edit genes tied to HIV, inherited blood disorders

Fruit fly study shows role of unexplored neural circuit in modulating memory strength

Web-based intervention opens way to improve well-being of heart-failure patients

Researchers identify way to improve common treatment for PTSD

Advanced airway management and ECG rhythms make all the difference during cardiac arrest

Non-invasive technique to accurately study activity in deepest part of the brain

Social threat learning has a strong effect on our decision-making

Imagination can help overcome fear and anxiety-related disorders, shows study

Study compares programming strategies used in implanted cardiac defibrillators

Scripps researchers successfully test potential new smoking-cessation treatment in rodents

'Compulsivity circuit' may drive alcohol-seeking behavior in heavy drinkers

New clinical trial examines use of adrenaline to treat cardiac arrests

Study links molecular changes in the brain to key behaviors in addiction

Landmark trial to test implantable defibrillator in diabetic patients with history of heart attack

New study may help customize more effective treatments for people with anxiety

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