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Circadian rest-activity patterns may signal frailty risk in older adults

Brigham researchers found an association between alterations in circadian rest-activity rhythms and risk of frailty incidence in older adults.

16 Nov 2023

MaxCyte joins the Alliance for mRNA Medicines (AMM) as a founding member

MaxCyte, Inc., a leading, cell-engineering focused company providing enabling platform technologies to advance the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell-based therapeutics and innovative bioprocessing applications, today announced that it has joined the Alliance for mRNA Medicines (AMM), as a founding member.

From MaxCyte, Inc. 16 Nov 2023

Scientists develop an improved method to study Parkinson's disease in the lab

A recent study published in Progress in Neurobiology and led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson has developed an improved method to study Parkinson's disease in the lab.

15 Nov 2023

New study investigates role of rare gene variants in IBD risk for African Americans

The advent of whole genome sequencing technology has prompted an explosion in research into how genetics are associated with disease risk.

15 Nov 2023

Stand Up To Cancer unveils new gastroesophageal cancer research teams and awards

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced three Research Teams focused on bringing new therapies to clinical trials for the treatment of gastroesophageal cancer (GEC).

15 Nov 2023

Novel robotic system accurately measures arm usage in stroke patients

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Each year more than 15 million people worldwide have strokes, and three-quarters of stroke survivors will experience impairment, weakness and paralysis in their arms and hands.

15 Nov 2023

CVD-21: A novel instrument for predicting and monitoring cardiovascular disease

Researchers at Uppsala University have developed an instrument that makes it possible to measure 21 biomarkers for cardiovascular disease simultaneously with great precision by means of a simple blood test.

15 Nov 2023

New evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to address peripartum depression

Pregnancy and the first year postpartum - referred to as the peripartum period - are a period of tremendous physiological, psychological, and social changes in a woman's life.

15 Nov 2023

BOOM Summit Set to Revolutionize the Healthcare Landscape

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From DayOne 15 Nov 2023

New approach to CAR T cell therapy may extend treatment effectiveness

CAR T cell therapy, a powerful type of immunotherapy, has begun to revolutionize cancer treatment. Pioneered at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), the therapy involves engineering a patient's T cells so they recognize and attack cancer cells.

14 Nov 2023

Microglia found to play crucial role in early human brain development

An international team of scientists has uncovered the vital role of microglia, the immune cells in the brain that acts as its dedicated defense team, in early human brain development.

14 Nov 2023

Circular extrachromosomal DNA identified as a potential target for new medulloblastoma therapies

A study of newly created databases of medulloblastoma has found that patients with tumors containing circular extrachromosomal DNA - loops of DNA found outside of regular chromosomes - are twice as likely to relapse and three times as likely to die within five years of diagnosis.

14 Nov 2023