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UAB study identifies new molecule for treating hypertension

Researchers at the UAB have carried out two revealing studies on TRPV2, a key ion channel in several cellular functions, which points to it as a possible new therapeutic target in the treatment of hypertension.

6 Mar 2024

Injectable hydrogel can mitigate right ventricular heart failure

An injectable hydrogel can mitigate damage to the right ventricle of the heart with chronic pressure overload, according to a new study published March 6 in Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Basic to Translational Science.

6 Mar 2024

Noninvasive gamma therapy may hold promise for treating chemo brain

Patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience cognitive effects such as memory impairment and difficulty concentrating - a condition commonly known as "chemo brain."

6 Mar 2024

New approach needed to better prepare and support women during menopause transition, experts say

A new approach to menopause that better prepares and supports women during midlife is needed – going beyond medical treatments, to empower women using high-quality information on symptoms and treatments, empathic clinical care and workplace adjustments as required, says a new four paper Series published in The Lancet.

6 Mar 2024

Scientists develop robust iPSC-derived rejuvenated T lymphocytes for cervical cancer treatment

Cervical cancer is among the most common malignancies affecting women worldwide. In 2020 alone, approximately 600,000 women were diagnosed with this disease, and over 314,000 died from it.

5 Mar 2024

Study shows semaglutide as a safe and effective therapy for MASLD in people with HIV

A weekly injection of semaglutide was safe and reduced the amount of fat in the liver by 31% in people with HIV and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a presentation today at the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Denver.

5 Mar 2024

Researchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions

Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of reaching the lungs and the eyes, an important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions like cystic fibrosis and inherited vision loss.

5 Mar 2024

Study finds lower cardiovascular risks in hyperthyroid patients treated with surgery or radioactive iodine

Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs.

5 Mar 2024

Navigating the complexities of controlled release drug formulations

This interview aims to address the challenges and complexities involved in the development and manufacturing of controlled release drug formulations.

From DSI, a PLG Company 5 Mar 2024

New method simplifies production of limb progenitor cells from fibroblasts

In a collaborative study, researchers from Kyushu University and Harvard Medical School have identified proteins that can turn or "reprogram" fibroblasts - the most commonly found cells in skin and connective tissue - into cells with similar properties to limb progenitor cells.

4 Mar 2024

Unlocking the role of lncREST RNA in DNA replication and repair

Researchers at Cima Universidad de Navarra have discovered that a ribonucleic acid that does not contain information to make proteins (long non-coding RNA) plays a crucial role in signalling and repairing errors in DNA replication during cell division.

4 Mar 2024

New hope for binge eating and bulimia: GLP-1 drugs could be the key

GLP-1 receptor agonists show promise in reducing binge eating behaviors in disorders like bulimia nervosa, offering a new avenue for treatment with minimal side effects.

4 Mar 2024

Increased drug coverage restrictions in Medicare Part D raises concerns

Medicare Part D plans significantly increased restrictions on prescription drugs, excluding more compounds from coverage or subjecting more of them to review before patients could access the treatments, according to a new study from USC researchers.

4 Mar 2024

UCSF scientists discover less invasive prenatal treatment for Angelman syndrome

In a discovery that opens the door to a less invasive way of treating some serious disorders before birth, UC San Francisco scientists have found that delivering medicine through amniotic fluid is as effective as delivering it to the fetal brain via cerebrospinal fluid.

4 Mar 2024

Nanoparticle therapy offers hope for aortic aneurysm treatment

Aortic aneurysms are bulges in the aorta, the largest blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

4 Mar 2024

Research validates concurrent use of HIV medications and gender-affirming hormone therapy

New research definitively shows that HIV antiretrovirals can be taken together with gender-affirming hormone therapy without changing how well either drug works.

4 Mar 2024

Innovative hydrogel offers solutions for water desalination and biomedical applications

Researchers from the UPC's research group Innovation in Materials and Molecular Engineering - Biomaterials for Regenerative Therapies (IMEM-BRT) are working on a thermosensitive hydrogel with several applications, such as the desalination of seawater with solar radiation and the creation of new biomedical adhesives for semi-invasive therapies and for medical diagnosis.

4 Mar 2024

Therapy News and Research

UAB study identifies new molecule for treating hypertension

Injectable hydrogel can mitigate right ventricular heart failure

Noninvasive gamma therapy may hold promise for treating chemo brain

New approach needed to better prepare and support women during menopause transition, experts say

Scientists develop robust iPSC-derived rejuvenated T lymphocytes for cervical cancer treatment

Study shows semaglutide as a safe and effective therapy for MASLD in people with HIV

Researchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions

Study finds lower cardiovascular risks in hyperthyroid patients treated with surgery or radioactive iodine

Navigating the complexities of controlled release drug formulations

New method simplifies production of limb progenitor cells from fibroblasts

Unlocking the role of lncREST RNA in DNA replication and repair

New hope for binge eating and bulimia: GLP-1 drugs could be the key

Increased drug coverage restrictions in Medicare Part D raises concerns

UCSF scientists discover less invasive prenatal treatment for Angelman syndrome

Nanoparticle therapy offers hope for aortic aneurysm treatment

Research validates concurrent use of HIV medications and gender-affirming hormone therapy

Innovative hydrogel offers solutions for water desalination and biomedical applications

Supply chain assessment and management, optimizing pharmaceutical supply chains

Iron dysregulation identified as potential trigger for long COVID

Breakthrough immunotherapy targets non-cancer cells to prevent breast cancer spread

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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