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Smartphone app offers relief for debilitating tinnitus

An international research team has shown that the debilitating impact of tinnitus can be effectively reduced in just weeks by a training course and sound therapy delivered via a smartphone app.

9 Jan 2024

Breakthrough in gene editing: Enhanced virus-like particles promise new era in genetic disease treatment

Researchers developed an advanced prime editor-engineered virus-like particle (PE-eVLP) system, significantly enhancing gene editing efficiency in human cells and showing potential for treating genetic diseases.

9 Jan 2024

BCG vaccine's impact on innate immunity explained at cellular level

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is one of the world’s oldest and most widely used vaccines. It was developed in the early 20th century to provide protection from tuberculosis.

9 Jan 2024

Dresden makes waves in cancer treatment with pioneering MRI-guided proton therapy

On January 9th, 2024, a scientific prototype for MRI-guided proton therapy was inaugurated in Dresden.

9 Jan 2024

New imaging technique could transform diagnosis and treatment of steatotic liver disease

Steatotic liver disease (SLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which includes a range of conditions caused by fat build-up in the liver due to abnormal lipid metabolism, affects about 25% of the population worldwide, making it the most common liver disorder.

9 Jan 2024

Study opens doors for more effective OCD treatment based on individual brain profiles

Marking a substantial advancement in understanding OCD, researchers from Zhejiang University School of Medicine have revealed key connections between clinical characteristics, neuroimaging and treatment, heralding new opportunities for improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

9 Jan 2024

CRISPR cures on the horizon: Breakthrough center aims to heal rare, deadly genetic diseases

Children and adults with rare, deadly genetic diseases have fresh hope for curative therapies, thanks to a new collaboration between the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) and Danaher Corporation, a global life sciences and diagnostics innovator.

9 Jan 2024

Acute hospital at home model shows promise for boosting patient satisfaction and outcomes

Since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) Waiver in 2020, thousands of patients from across 300 hospitals in 37 states have been treated in their homes.

9 Jan 2024

Closing the gap: PATROL's approach to overcoming lung cancer diagnostic inequality

A non-invasive, low-cost lung cancer detection platform called PATROL.

9 Jan 2024

Marking a vital milestone for Vertex and Charles River

Charles River’s Memphis facility approved to manufacture Vertex’s CASGEVY™ therapy, the world’s first gene-edited therapy targeting severe sickle cell disease

From Charles River 9 Jan 2024

Cellular Origins, a TTP Company, establishes Advisory Board of global industry leaders

Renowned experts from across the CGT and robotics industries, Professor John Campbell, Dr Matthew Li, Dr Paul Roberts, and Geoffrey Hodge appointed to provide strategic and technical perspectives.

From Cellular Origins 9 Jan 2024

Innovative wearables offer glimpse into continuous, unobtrusive health monitoring

The recent advances and barriers in the development of wearable sensors.

9 Jan 2024

Researchers use a soft, wearable robot to help a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing

Researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of soft robotic apparel in averting Freezing of Gait (FoG) in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, showcasing significant improvements in mobility and gait quality.

9 Jan 2024

Amino acid nanoparticles show promise for cancer treatment

Amino acids, such as tyrosine and tryptophan, are the fundamental building blocks that make up proteins.

8 Jan 2024

New test detects Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

In the development of Parkinson's disease (PD), the changes that will lead to neurodegeneration take place in the brain long before patients show any symptoms.

8 Jan 2024

Photobiomodulation alleviates Aβ deposition and cognitive decline in mice with Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder. β-amyloid (Aβ) deposition in the brain is a crucial contributor to the pathogenesis of AD, mitigating excessive cerebral Aβ burden has been considered as a possible therapeutic strategy for AD.

8 Jan 2024

£30M clinical study will enhance the understanding of NASH cirrhosis

The most extensive clinical study into liver cirrhosis ever conducted worldwide has been announced by Newcastle University, University of Edinburgh and leading research-driven global biopharmaceutical company, Boehringer Ingelheim.

8 Jan 2024

AI-enabled digital stethoscope could improve the diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy

New research from Mayo Clinic suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could improve the diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially life-threatening and treatable condition that weakens the heart muscle of women during pregnancy or in the months after giving birth.

8 Jan 2024

3D mini-organs from human fetal brain tissue unlock new frontier in brain research

Scientists have developed 3D mini-organs from human fetal brain tissue that self-organize in vitro. These lab-grown organoids open up a brand-new way of studying how the brain develops.

8 Jan 2024

Bottled water harbors a quarter of a million tiny plastic particles, posing unknown health risks

Researchers discovered an average of 240,000 nanoplastic particles per liter in bottled water, far exceeding previous estimates, raising concerns about their potential to invade human cells and impact health due to their ability to pass through biological barriers.

8 Jan 2024

Technology News and Research

Smartphone app offers relief for debilitating tinnitus

Breakthrough in gene editing: Enhanced virus-like particles promise new era in genetic disease treatment

BCG vaccine's impact on innate immunity explained at cellular level

Dresden makes waves in cancer treatment with pioneering MRI-guided proton therapy

New imaging technique could transform diagnosis and treatment of steatotic liver disease

Study opens doors for more effective OCD treatment based on individual brain profiles

CRISPR cures on the horizon: Breakthrough center aims to heal rare, deadly genetic diseases

Acute hospital at home model shows promise for boosting patient satisfaction and outcomes

Closing the gap: PATROL's approach to overcoming lung cancer diagnostic inequality

Marking a vital milestone for Vertex and Charles River

Cellular Origins, a TTP Company, establishes Advisory Board of global industry leaders

Innovative wearables offer glimpse into continuous, unobtrusive health monitoring

Researchers use a soft, wearable robot to help a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing

Amino acid nanoparticles show promise for cancer treatment

New test detects Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

Photobiomodulation alleviates Aβ deposition and cognitive decline in mice with Alzheimer’s disease

£30M clinical study will enhance the understanding of NASH cirrhosis

AI-enabled digital stethoscope could improve the diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy

3D mini-organs from human fetal brain tissue unlock new frontier in brain research

Bottled water harbors a quarter of a million tiny plastic particles, posing unknown health risks

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