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Zebrafish model reveals how BCG vaccine triggers immune response in bladder cancer

Using zebrafish "Avatars", an animal model developed by the Cancer Development and Innate Immune Evasion lab at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF), led by Rita Fior, Mayra Martínez-López – a former PhD student at the lab now working at the Universidad de las Américas in Quito, Ecuador – and colleagues studied the initial steps of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine's action on bladder cancer cells.

8 Aug 2024

Saliva test outperforms blood test in indicating the severity of recurrent respiratory infections in children

A saliva test can more accurately indicate the severity of recurrent respiratory infections in children than the standard blood test.

8 Aug 2024

Increased skin-to-skin time linked to better neurodevelopment

Skin-to-skin cuddling with a parent has lasting cognitive benefits for premature babies, according to a new Stanford Medicine study. Preemies who received more skin-to-skin contact, also known as kangaroo care, while hospitalized as newborns were less likely to be developmentally delayed at 1 year of age, the study found.

8 Aug 2024

Researchers identify distinct molecular profiles in Down syndrome

A new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reports a significant breakthrough.

7 Aug 2024

New method advances the creation of implantable human organs

Growing functional human organs outside the body is a long-sought "holy grail" of organ transplantation medicine that remains elusive.

7 Aug 2024

Radiotherapy after surgery shown to prevent breast cancer recurrence for up to 10 years

Providing radiotherapy after surgery could prevent breast cancer from returning in the same place for up to 10 years, a long-term study suggests.

7 Aug 2024

SARS-CoV-2 protein linked to onset of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified a link between a SARS-CoV-2 protein and the onset of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

7 Aug 2024

COVID-19 linked to higher diabetes risk, vaccination reduces impact

COVID-19 significantly increases the incidence of type 2 diabetes, particularly in unvaccinated individuals and those hospitalized. Vaccination and regular diabetes screening post-COVID-19 are crucial for managing long-term health impacts.

7 Aug 2024

New stem cell therapy for heart failure undergoing U.S. clinical trials

A new stem cell therapy for heart failure is being tested in patients at the University of Louisville and UofL Health.

7 Aug 2024

High blood sugar at stroke admission linked to poor prognosis

Having higher than usual blood sugar levels at the time of hospital admission for an ischemic stroke significantly increases the risk of a poor functional prognosis or death within three months of the stroke.

7 Aug 2024

MRI scans can predict aggressiveness in intermediate-risk prostate cancer

New Corewell Health™ research suggests an MRI scan can help predict whether patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer (cancer confined to the entire prostate) may have more aggressive cancer in five years.

7 Aug 2024

Nasal microbiome composition influences how well multi-resistant bugs can thrive in the nose

Whether dangerous staphylococci survive in the nose depends on what other bacteria are present - and how they obtain iron.

7 Aug 2024

Pets significantly reduce anxiety and depression in women, especially those with childhood trauma

Higher attachment to pets, especially dogs, is linked to reduced anxiety and depression in women, with the strongest benefits seen in those who experienced childhood abuse. This supports the therapeutic role of pets in mental health.

7 Aug 2024

USC Norris to open state-of-the-art cancer center in Newport Beach with advanced radiation therapy

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, will open a Newport Beach location offering the latest advancements in radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging.

7 Aug 2024

Decoding glioblastoma: New insights into molecular subtypes and mesenchymal transition mechanisms

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) stands as a formidable adversary in oncology, characterized by its molecular complexity and relentless progression.

7 Aug 2024

Research reveals autoimmune mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Study reveals a mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

7 Aug 2024

Novel blood test could predict chronic lung disease in preterm babies within hours of birth

A blood test can help predict which preterm babies will go onto develop chronic lung disease, allowing for earlier diagnosis and more targeted treatments, according to a new study.

7 Aug 2024

NIH study reveals racial and gender disparities in survival rates from bystander CPR

A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study has found race- and sex-based differences in the increased chances of survival from people who received bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

7 Aug 2024

Small-town patients face big hurdles as rural hospitals cut cancer care

The night before her chemotherapy, Herlinda Sanchez sets out her clothes and checks that she has everything she needs: a blanket, medications, an iPad and chargers, a small Bible and rosary, fuzzy socks, and snacks for the road.

7 Aug 2024

Hospital discharges linked to higher MRSA risk for family members

Family members of patients recently discharged from the hospital may have a higher risk of getting an antibiotic-resistant infection, often called a superbug, even if the patient was not diagnosed with the same infection, suggesting hospitals play a role in the community spread of resistant bacteria, according to study in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

7 Aug 2024

Hospital News and Research

Zebrafish model reveals how BCG vaccine triggers immune response in bladder cancer

Saliva test outperforms blood test in indicating the severity of recurrent respiratory infections in children

Increased skin-to-skin time linked to better neurodevelopment

Researchers identify distinct molecular profiles in Down syndrome

New method advances the creation of implantable human organs

Radiotherapy after surgery shown to prevent breast cancer recurrence for up to 10 years

SARS-CoV-2 protein linked to onset of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

COVID-19 linked to higher diabetes risk, vaccination reduces impact

New stem cell therapy for heart failure undergoing U.S. clinical trials

High blood sugar at stroke admission linked to poor prognosis

MRI scans can predict aggressiveness in intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Nasal microbiome composition influences how well multi-resistant bugs can thrive in the nose

Pets significantly reduce anxiety and depression in women, especially those with childhood trauma

USC Norris to open state-of-the-art cancer center in Newport Beach with advanced radiation therapy

Decoding glioblastoma: New insights into molecular subtypes and mesenchymal transition mechanisms

Research reveals autoimmune mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Novel blood test could predict chronic lung disease in preterm babies within hours of birth

NIH study reveals racial and gender disparities in survival rates from bystander CPR

Small-town patients face big hurdles as rural hospitals cut cancer care

Hospital discharges linked to higher MRSA risk for family members

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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