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New AI framework can rapidly identify new use cases for existing therapeutics

Scientists at Klick Applied Sciences have created an artificial intelligence framework that can rapidly identify new use cases for existing therapeutics, according to findings presented Friday at the NeurIPS conference that could greatly improve the drug repurposing process and transform the pharmaceutical industry.

15 Dec 2023

Seaweed-based hydrogel promises pain-free wound healing

Acting as the main interface between the internal and the external world, the skin is the largest and most important organ of the human body. It is frequently exposed to many types of physical injuries or wounds, including cuts, scrapes, scratches, infections, and ulcers.

15 Dec 2023

Waseda researchers unravel secrets of building better brain organoids with blood vessels

Researchers at Waseda University led by Assistant Professor Kosuke Kataoka, have uncovered crucial insights into brain organoids’ development.

15 Dec 2023

QUT scientists discover promising treatment for fatal endometrial cancer

QUT scientists have discovered a promising new therapy for a deadly type of endometrial cancer that has a poor prognosis if the cancer spreads or returns after initial treatment, a plight that affects 15-20 per cent of endometrial cancer patients.

15 Dec 2023

Blueprint Medicines announces approval of AYVAKYT for treatment of ISM patients in Europe

Blueprint Medicines Corporation today announced the European Commission has approved AYVAKYT® (avapritinib) for the treatment of adult patients with indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) with moderate to severe symptoms inadequately controlled on symptomatic treatment. AYVAKYT is the first and only approved therapy for people living with ISM in Europe.

15 Dec 2023

Study uncovers vast genomic diversity in Aboriginal Australian communities

Study on Aboriginal Australian communities using whole-genome sequencing reveals a high level of unique genetic diversity, including novel alleles and structural variants, crucial for understanding human genomic evolution and medical genetics.

14 Dec 2023

Mount Sinai wins $1.3 million NIH award to expand the New York City Virus Hunters program

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received more than $1.3 million from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand the New York City Virus Hunters program.

14 Dec 2023

Advanced imaging technique reveals the high-resolution structure of cyanobacterial virus

A research team at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has outlined the high-resolution structure of a little-known virus, improving our understanding of viral infection, which could pave the way for more accurate predictions of climate change.

14 Dec 2023

Researchers develop a framework to identify potentially hidden genetic contributors to disease

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on patient blood samples are useful for identifying the genetic basis of blood cell traits and their links to common diseases.

14 Dec 2023

Overweight, not just obesity, drives higher healthcare costs, Norwegian study finds

A study at NTNU shows that while individual healthcare costs are highest for obese individuals, the overall societal costs are greater for the larger number of overweight people, highlighting the need for population-level health measures.

14 Dec 2023

Rapid identification of disease-causing bacteria using Raman spectroscopy

Study in BioRisk explores the use of Raman spectroscopy for rapid identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria causing serious human diseases, demonstrating its potential as a quick and efficient diagnostic tool.

14 Dec 2023

New advance in the development of a test for early diagnosis of cancer

Blood cells reveal tumors in the body. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute achieve an advance with the development of a test for early diagnosis of cancer.

14 Dec 2023

Novel machine learning tool predicts gain- and loss-of-function variants across the genome

In a novel study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai introduced LoGoFunc, an advanced computational tool that predicts pathogenic gain- and loss-of-function variants across the genome.

14 Dec 2023

Spinal cord stimulation restores sensation and eases phantom pain in amputees

Spinal cord stimulation can elicit sensation in the missing foot and alleviate phantom limb pain in people with lower limb amputations, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine rehabilitation scientists report today.

14 Dec 2023

Researchers develop humanized mouse model for macrophage-targeted cancer immunotherapy

Mice with human immune cells are a new way of testing anti-cancer drugs targeting the immune system in pre-clinical studies.

14 Dec 2023

Optimizing cervical cancer screening: New study evaluates best approaches for HIV-positive women

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness and outcomes of various cervical cancer screening strategies for women living with HIV in Tanzania, supporting World Health Organisation's (WHO's) 2021 guidelines for reducing cervical cancer mortality in this high-risk group.

14 Dec 2023

Deep learning reveals hidden patterns in adolescent mental health

The personal yet global struggle with mental health may be more visible now than ever before. Yet many people still find it difficult to access the support they need. In Japan, suicide is sadly the leading cause of death for young people.

13 Dec 2023

CRISPR opens doors for novel probiotic functions and applications

Humans can benefit significantly from symbiotic relationships with probiotics - live bacteria and microorganisms that influence the gut microbiota.

13 Dec 2023

Yoga nidra practice improves sleep and enhances memory

Practicing yoga nidra - a kind of mindfulness training - might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, according to a pilot study publishing in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on December 13 by Karuna Datta of the Armed Forces Medical College in India, and colleagues.

13 Dec 2023

Diaphragm movement successfully controls third robotic arm in humans

Neuroengineer Silvestro Micera develops advanced technological solutions to help people regain sensory and motor functions that have been lost due to traumatic events or neurological disorders.

13 Dec 2023

Technology News and Research

New AI framework can rapidly identify new use cases for existing therapeutics

Seaweed-based hydrogel promises pain-free wound healing

Waseda researchers unravel secrets of building better brain organoids with blood vessels

QUT scientists discover promising treatment for fatal endometrial cancer

Blueprint Medicines announces approval of AYVAKYT for treatment of ISM patients in Europe

Study uncovers vast genomic diversity in Aboriginal Australian communities

Mount Sinai wins $1.3 million NIH award to expand the New York City Virus Hunters program

Advanced imaging technique reveals the high-resolution structure of cyanobacterial virus

Researchers develop a framework to identify potentially hidden genetic contributors to disease

Overweight, not just obesity, drives higher healthcare costs, Norwegian study finds

Rapid identification of disease-causing bacteria using Raman spectroscopy

New advance in the development of a test for early diagnosis of cancer

Novel machine learning tool predicts gain- and loss-of-function variants across the genome

Spinal cord stimulation restores sensation and eases phantom pain in amputees

Researchers develop humanized mouse model for macrophage-targeted cancer immunotherapy

Optimizing cervical cancer screening: New study evaluates best approaches for HIV-positive women

Deep learning reveals hidden patterns in adolescent mental health

CRISPR opens doors for novel probiotic functions and applications

Yoga nidra practice improves sleep and enhances memory

Diaphragm movement successfully controls third robotic arm in humans

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