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New leishmaniasis look-alike parasitic infection reported

A new study published online in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases describes the appearance of a new protozoan infection carried by insects which causes symptoms that mimic the disease called visceral leishmaniasis, caused by a different parasite.

2 Oct 2019

Study examines daily distribution of drugs at major U.S. children's hospital

Too many hospitals provide medications according to the practicalities of their staffing schedules rather than the ideal dosing times for their patients, according to a new study led by experts at Cincinnati Children's.

1 Oct 2019

Findings could open up new research avenues into how heme tolerance occurs in humans

Most people have some idea of how important iron is to their health, but Iqbal Hamza, professor in Animal and Avian Sciences, has made his seventeen-year career at the University of Maryland all about the study of iron and heme trafficking and regulation in the body.

1 Oct 2019

Brazilian researchers identify new species of parasite in fatal case of visceral leishmaniasis

Brazilian researchers believe they have identified in patients treated at the University Hospital (HU) in Aracaju, state of Sergipe, a new species of parasite that can cause a disease similar to visceral leishmaniasis but is resistant to the treatments currently available.

1 Oct 2019

New CRISPR-Cas9 variant has potential to increase precision during gene therapy

Researchers have developed a new variant of the gene editing technique CRISPR-Cas9 that has the potential to increase precision during gene therapy in humans.

30 Sep 2019

Cardiac cells derived from skin samples help unravel genetic underpinnings of heart function

Genome-wide association studies have uncovered more than 500 genetic variants linked to heart function, everything from heart rate to irregular rhythms that can lead to stroke, heart failure or other complications.

30 Sep 2019

Research reveals new mechanism which could lead to premature aging in mother cells

Researchers from the University of Seville and the Andalusian Center of Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine, have discovered a new mechanism that makes it possible to understand premature aging in cells with asymmetrical cell division, as is the case with mother cells.

30 Sep 2019

New technique may help improve understanding, treatment of Crohn's disease

Scientists have developed a computer method that may help improve understanding and treatment of Crohn's disease, which causes inflammation of the digestive tract.

30 Sep 2019

Stem cells derived from patients could lead to new treatments for congenital muscular dystrophies

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London have shown that using stem cells derived from patients could help find new treatments for a group of congenital muscular dystrophies.

30 Sep 2019

Deer can pass tuberculosis to humans, CDC warns

Tuberculosis or TB is a highly contagious infection that usually affects the lungs, but it can spread to other parts of the body, such as the spine and brain. Commonly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which can spread through the air from person to person.

30 Sep 2019

New blood test shows ability to accurately detect numerous types of cancer

A new blood test in development has shown ability to screen for numerous types of cancer with a high degree of accuracy, a trial of the test shows.

28 Sep 2019

Research reveals why viruses will need to be reclassified and its biotech impact

New research reveals that the way viruses were perceived in terms of their architecture will need to be retooled, because they are actually structured in many more patterns than previously understood.

27 Sep 2019

Study provides new insights on how influenza virus achieves efficient viral RNA replication

New insights on how subunits of the influenza virus polymerase co-evolve to ensure efficient viral RNA replication are provided by a study published October 3 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Nadia Naffakh of the Institut Pasteur, and colleagues. As the authors note, the findings could lead to novel strategies for antiviral drug development.

From PLOS ONE 27 Sep 2019

PWSA (USA) announces support for H.R.4144 - Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey Act of 2019

Today, PWSA (USA) announced its support for H.R.4144 - Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey Act of 2019, a bill to enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.

27 Sep 2019

DNA sequencing helps confirm breast cancer link between Leicester sisters

Two Leicester sisters who had their entire genomes sequenced in the hope of finding answers to their family history of breast cancer have learnt they both carry a genetic variant that significantly increases their risk of developing the disease.

27 Sep 2019

Multiple sclerosis genomic map implicates immune cells in disease susceptibility

The International Multiple Sclerosis Genetic Consortium reports the results of its latest study, "Multiple sclerosis genomic map implicates peripheral immune cells and microglia in susceptibility", in the journal Science today: the highly productive collaborative group presents a new milestone in its efforts to understand the genetic basis of multiple sclerosis.

26 Sep 2019

New NIH program aims to improve lives for people with inherited blood and immune diseases

People with inherited diseases of the blood and immune system can now receive treatment at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center through a new, streamlined program that integrates expertise from many medical specialties and related basic science disciplines.

26 Sep 2019

Temporal fluctuations in protein concentrations can determine fate of stem cells

How do temporal variations in protein concentrations affect biology? It's a question that biologists have only recently begun to address, and the findings are increasingly showing that random temporal changes in the amount of certain proteins play a direct and significant role on biological processes.

26 Sep 2019

'A new era of drug discovery’: Company develops drug using AI

For the first time, a company has discovered a drug target and corresponding candidate using artificial intelligence (AI).

26 Sep 2019

Researchers identify novel genetic variants linked to plasma lipid levels and cardiovascular risk

An international research team has identified several novel genetic variants associated with plasma levels of lipid species and cardiovascular disease risk in humans.

26 Sep 2019

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New leishmaniasis look-alike parasitic infection reported

Study examines daily distribution of drugs at major U.S. children's hospital

Findings could open up new research avenues into how heme tolerance occurs in humans

Brazilian researchers identify new species of parasite in fatal case of visceral leishmaniasis

New CRISPR-Cas9 variant has potential to increase precision during gene therapy

Cardiac cells derived from skin samples help unravel genetic underpinnings of heart function

Research reveals new mechanism which could lead to premature aging in mother cells

New technique may help improve understanding, treatment of Crohn's disease

Stem cells derived from patients could lead to new treatments for congenital muscular dystrophies

Deer can pass tuberculosis to humans, CDC warns

New blood test shows ability to accurately detect numerous types of cancer

Research reveals why viruses will need to be reclassified and its biotech impact

Study provides new insights on how influenza virus achieves efficient viral RNA replication

PWSA (USA) announces support for H.R.4144 - Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey Act of 2019

DNA sequencing helps confirm breast cancer link between Leicester sisters

Multiple sclerosis genomic map implicates immune cells in disease susceptibility

New NIH program aims to improve lives for people with inherited blood and immune diseases

Temporal fluctuations in protein concentrations can determine fate of stem cells

'A new era of drug discovery’: Company develops drug using AI

Researchers identify novel genetic variants linked to plasma lipid levels and cardiovascular risk

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