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Stanford and Intonation partner to develop new treatments for neuroendocrine tumors

Stanford University's Innovative Medicines Accelerator (IMA) and Intonation Research Laboratories (Intonation) have formed a collaboration to develop treatments that target cancerous neuroendocrine tumors, or tumors that form from hormone-releasing cells.

23 Jun 2023

AHA awards $20 million to address health challenges in rural communities

People who live in rural areas of the U.S. are 40% more likely to develop heart disease and have a 30% higher risk of stroke than people who live in urban areas, according to data reported in the 2020 Call to Action: Rural Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

23 Jun 2023

Using supermarket trolleys to detect a serious heart condition

It could be the shopping trip that saves your life: supermarket trolleys are helping to diagnose atrial fibrillation which can then be treated to prevent disabling or fatal strokes.

23 Jun 2023

AI-powered solution for personalized treatment of heart failure patients

Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalisation in those over 65 and research predicts that the condition will increase in global prevalence by almost 50% by 2030.

23 Jun 2023

Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon

A year after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many physicians and hospitals in the states that have restricted abortion reportedly are refusing to end the pregnancies of women facing health-threatening complications out of fear they might face criminal prosecution or loss of their medical license.

23 Jun 2023

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigated whether black carbon particles in the blood increased COVID-19 severity.

23 Jun 2023

Study finds the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with MS after discontinuing therapy

An article published today in the journal Lancet Neurology evaluates the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with multiple sclerosis after discontinuing disease-modifying therapies.

23 Jun 2023

Key viral protein produced by influenza A can shred a host cell's genetic materials, finds study

Influenza A is one of two influenza viruses that fuel costly annual flu seasons and is a near constant threat to humans and many other animals. It's also responsible for occasional pandemics that, like the one in 1918, leave millions dead and wreak havoc on health systems and wider society.

23 Jun 2023

Mapping the by-products of bacteria processing amino acids associated with cardiovascular disease

A Cleveland Clinic research team recently published an "atlas" of metabolites associated with cardiovascular disease in the European Heart Journal. The novel findings provide key details about the routes and potential branching paths taken by bacteria and metabolic by-products, metabolites.

23 Jun 2023

Pangolin study uncovers novel strains of coronaviruses and raises concerns about origin

Researchers identify novel HKU4-related coronavirus in a pangolin single-cell sequencing dataset.

22 Jun 2023

Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower atrial fibrillation risk in U.S. veterans

Researchers determine whether marine omega-3 fatty acid consumption increases atrial fibrillation risk among United States military veterans.

22 Jun 2023

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Researchers explore the contribution of climate change to health disparities among susceptible individuals.

22 Jun 2023

New standard more effective at preventing graft-versus-host disease

Clinicians have a new standard for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prevention after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, according to results from a phase III study published June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

22 Jun 2023

New platform technology bridges the gap between microscopic analysis and multiplex imaging

Researchers at the Ludwig Center at Harvard have developed a platform technology for imaging that enables integration of the methods of microscopic analysis long employed in pathology laboratories with the visualization of multiple molecular markers in individual cells that is now rapidly advancing in research labs.

22 Jun 2023

Plant-based foods may be a key to preventing childhood obesity

A new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach could increase nutrition security for families and lead to reductions in body mass index (BMI) in children.

22 Jun 2023

Plant based compound peruvoside may be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses

Peruvoside, a plant-based compound that is commonly used to treat heart failure, has been discovered to be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses, all originating from different virus families.

22 Jun 2023

High level of carotenes in the blood is associated with lesser atherosclerotic burden

A high level of carotenes in the blood is linked with a lower degree of atherosclerosis in the arteries and thus a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases.

22 Jun 2023

Study: Fertility in England and Wales hits record low for women of all education groups

Fertility in England and Wales fell to its lowest recorded level between 2010-20 - for women across all educational groups - according to a new study published today in Population Studies from John Ermisch Emeritus Professor from Oxford's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science.

22 Jun 2023

Scientists uncover molecular mechanism contributing to defective heart development in Down syndrome

Infants born with Down syndrome, the genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, or trisomy 21, are highly predisposed to congenital heart defects.

21 Jun 2023

Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development

Live parental infant-directed singing has positive impacts on infants' emotional regulation, validation of the parent's role, and affect attunement, as identified in a systematic review of 21 studies. Benefits are observed in typically developing infants born at full term.

21 Jun 2023

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Stanford and Intonation partner to develop new treatments for neuroendocrine tumors

AHA awards $20 million to address health challenges in rural communities

Using supermarket trolleys to detect a serious heart condition

AI-powered solution for personalized treatment of heart failure patients

Malpractice lawsuits over denied abortion care may be on the horizon

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Study finds the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with MS after discontinuing therapy

Key viral protein produced by influenza A can shred a host cell's genetic materials, finds study

Mapping the by-products of bacteria processing amino acids associated with cardiovascular disease

Pangolin study uncovers novel strains of coronaviruses and raises concerns about origin

Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower atrial fibrillation risk in U.S. veterans

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

New standard more effective at preventing graft-versus-host disease

New platform technology bridges the gap between microscopic analysis and multiplex imaging

Plant-based foods may be a key to preventing childhood obesity

Plant based compound peruvoside may be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses

High level of carotenes in the blood is associated with lesser atherosclerotic burden

Study: Fertility in England and Wales hits record low for women of all education groups

Scientists uncover molecular mechanism contributing to defective heart development in Down syndrome

Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development

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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