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Penn State researchers lay the foundation for precision fabrication of tumor models

Researchers at Penn State have successfully 3D bioprinted breast cancer tumors and treated them in a breakthrough study to better understand the disease that is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide.

18 Oct 2022

Common oral bacterium promotes tumor progression-associated activity in pancreatic cancer cells

Virginia Tech researchers from the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Department of Biochemistry have discovered a characteristic of a common oral bacterium that relocates to pancreatic cancer tumors that may help guide future therapeutic interventions for treatment.

18 Oct 2022

Researchers develop a powerful computational tool for understanding brain health and disease

A team led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, in close collaboration with investigators at Mass General Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has developed a powerful computational tool for understanding brain health and disease, providing an enhanced way of characterizing the activity of the brain during sleep.

18 Oct 2022

What are the predictors of new-onset diabetes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients?

Researchers evaluated the incidence and predictors of new-onset diabetes (NOD) in patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

18 Oct 2022

Recent innovations in infectious disease diagnostics

A recent Clinical Biochemistry editorial reports the latest innovations in the field of infectious disease diagnostics.

17 Oct 2022

Scientists detect monkeypox virus in the testes of macaques during acute infection

For the first time, scientists have detected monkeypox virus in the testes of macaques during the acute phase of infection, according to research published online today in the journal Nature Microbiology.

17 Oct 2022

Study links chemical composition of fine particulate air pollution to worse lung disease outcomes

People with a disease characterized by lung scarring that has no obvious cause are more likely to die if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution composed of chemicals associated with industrial sources and vehicular traffic, according to new research led by University of Pittsburgh scientists.

17 Oct 2022

Multiple ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism found in COVID-19 patient

In a new study, researchers described a case of a patient with acute respiratory failure and ischemic stroke.

17 Oct 2022

KAUST study reveals unexpected role for zinc in the prevention of Parkinson's disease

Revealing zinc's interaction with a critical transport protein underscores the need to study biological pathways under physiologically relevant conditions.

17 Oct 2022

Reduced cardiac function identified in severe COVID-19 patients in new study

In a new study, researchers assessed the cardiac function in patients experiencing severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 Oct 2022

Two cases of acute abdominal pain in patients with COVID-19 in their second week of illness

Researchers described two cases of acute pain in the abdomen of patients with COVID-19.

17 Oct 2022

Transition in the management of COVID-19

A review of the current approaches to managing COVID-19, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive measures.

16 Oct 2022

Structure of the irregular neuronal connection strengths contains a hidden order, study finds

In the brain, our perception arises from a complex interplay of neurons that are connected via synapses. But the number and strength of connections between certain types of neurons can vary.

14 Oct 2022

Pain-sensing neurons protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue damage

Neurons that sense pain protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue damage by regulating the microbial community living in the intestines, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

14 Oct 2022

Study determines how fibroblasts play a role in tumor's ability to generate anti-HER2 therapy resistance

A study led by researchers at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM-Hospital del Mar) has determined the role that fibroblasts, the cells that contribute to tissue formation, play in a tumor's ability to generate resistance to the most common biological treatment for HER2.

14 Oct 2022

Study presents rare cases of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

Researchers presented a case series of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA). The goal of the study was to inform clinicians and healthcare workers of this serious COVID-19-related complication.

14 Oct 2022

Chinese study determines the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

A recent study aimed to determine the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

14 Oct 2022

Rapidly fading antibody levels in recovered COVID-19 patients associated with plasma metabolites

A study led by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has revealed the association between rapidly fading antibody levels in some recovered COVID-19 patients and a high plasma concentration of a metabolite called glycylproline (gly-pro) and its producing enzyme.

14 Oct 2022

Researchers receive £9.8m to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases in West Africa

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are teaming up with the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in West Africa.

14 Oct 2022

New technology for producing oxygen within cells

Oxygen is vital for life, and clinicians can provide supplemental oxygen to patients through face masks and nasal tubes, but there are no methods available for delivering oxygen directly into cells.

13 Oct 2022

Laboratory News and Research

Penn State researchers lay the foundation for precision fabrication of tumor models

Common oral bacterium promotes tumor progression-associated activity in pancreatic cancer cells

Researchers develop a powerful computational tool for understanding brain health and disease

What are the predictors of new-onset diabetes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients?

Recent innovations in infectious disease diagnostics

Scientists detect monkeypox virus in the testes of macaques during acute infection

Study links chemical composition of fine particulate air pollution to worse lung disease outcomes

Multiple ischemic strokes and pulmonary embolism found in COVID-19 patient

KAUST study reveals unexpected role for zinc in the prevention of Parkinson's disease

Reduced cardiac function identified in severe COVID-19 patients in new study

Two cases of acute abdominal pain in patients with COVID-19 in their second week of illness

Transition in the management of COVID-19

Structure of the irregular neuronal connection strengths contains a hidden order, study finds

Pain-sensing neurons protect the gut from inflammation and associated tissue damage

Study determines how fibroblasts play a role in tumor's ability to generate anti-HER2 therapy resistance

Study presents rare cases of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

Chinese study determines the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines

Rapidly fading antibody levels in recovered COVID-19 patients associated with plasma metabolites

Researchers receive £9.8m to tackle the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases in West Africa

New technology for producing oxygen within cells

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