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Future-proof vaccine candidate protects against wide range of coronaviruses

Studies of a 'future-proof' vaccine candidate have shown that just one antigen can be modified to provide a broadly protective immune response in animals.

25 Sep 2023

Researchers develop new method to deliver strong antibiotic drugs more safely

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a threat to human lives, and yet the development of new drugs to treat bacterial infections is slow.

25 Sep 2023

Study discovers a new endocytic pathway in budding yeast

Endocytosis is an important cellular process through which cells internalize substances such as water and nutrients.

25 Sep 2023

3DHISTECH and Epredia open pathology innovation incubator to accelerate advancements in cancer diagnostics

Two leading pathology and diagnostics companies, 3DHISTECH of Hungary and Epredia, a member of PHC Group (headquartered in Japan), announce the opening of the Pathology Innovation Incubator in Budapest to develop methods and equipment for faster and more precise diagnosis of cancer and tumor lesions.

From 3DHISTECH Ltd. 25 Sep 2023

Study reveals non-coding genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease functioning in microglia

Scientists studying Alzheimer's disease (AD) have identified thousands of genetic variants in the genome in the development of this progressive neurodegenerative disease.

23 Sep 2023

Photobiomodulation in sleep has more therapeutic effects for Alzheimer's disease than in wakefulness

It is well known that sleep is the best medication. However, it is still unknown why the brain recovers better in sleep and whether these processes can be controlled.

22 Sep 2023

Mechanoresilient cancer cells more prone to metastasis

The ability of cancer cells to metastasize, or spread from one part of the body to another, is one of the reasons why cancer can be extremely challenging to treat.

22 Sep 2023

Researchers identify key regulators involved in genesis of multiple sclerosis lesions

By means of CRISPR screening, LMU researchers have provided the first ever comprehensive molecular characterization of T cell infiltration into the central nervous system of people with MS.

22 Sep 2023

Machine learning speeds up virtual drug screening by 10-fold

Boosting virtual screening with machine learning allowed for a 10-fold time reduction in the processing of 1.56 billion drug-like molecules. Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland teamed up with industry and supercomputers to carry out one of the world's largest virtual drug screens.

22 Sep 2023

Social relationships buffer the effects of negative childhood experiences on frailty

Frailty is a serious concern in later-life adults due to its association with additional health risks including disability, falls, hospitalization and mortality.

22 Sep 2023

New anticancer treatment technology targets cancer cell lysosomes and overcomes drug resistance

A groundbreaking anticancer treatment technology that selectively targets cancer cell lysosomes and overcomes drug resistance has been developed by Professor Ja-Hyoung Ryu and his research team in the Department of Chemistry at UNIST.

22 Sep 2023

New sensor design could revolutionize rehabilitation for stroke survivors

An interdisciplinary team led by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers has been awarded $1.14 million over four years by the National Institutes of Health to develop a revolutionary way of tracking body movements, with a primary application in stroke survivors' rehabilitation and huge potential for future applications across a wide range of disciplines, health-related and beyond.

22 Sep 2023

Scientists discover novel microglia-associated risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Scientists studying Alzheimer's disease (AD) have identified thousands of genetic variants in the genome in the development of this progressive neurodegenerative disease.

22 Sep 2023

Researchers develop novel ultrasound imaging technique to view macrophages in real time

Macrophages are little cells vital to the immune system and could possibly inform cell-based therapies for a variety of medical conditions.

22 Sep 2023

New science committee to support One Medicine research at Humanimal Trust

Humanimal Trust, the charity founded in 2014 by orthopaedic veterinary surgeon, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, has announced a new Committee of independent advisors, made up of leading human and animal health professionals, academics and researchers from around the world.

22 Sep 2023

Atellica Solution Portfolio: Engineering predictability in a highly unpredictable lab environment

In this interview, News Med talks to Lisa Cratty about the unpredictable lab environment and engineering predictability.

From Siemens Healthineers 22 Sep 2023

E-cigarettes not a gateway to smoking, may even speed its decline, says new study

New study led by Queen Mary University of London finds no evidence that e-cigarettes act as a gateway to smoking at the population level. The research also suggests that alternative nicotine products may be competing against cigarettes, potentially accelerating the decline in smoking, although more data is needed for confirmation.

22 Sep 2023

Nanoparticle vaccine may offer safe and effective protection against Dabie Bandavirus

Cleveland Clinic researchers have used nanoparticles to develop a potential vaccine candidate against Dabie Bandavirus, formerly known as Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus (SFTSV), a tick-borne virus that currently has no prevention, treatment or cure.

21 Sep 2023

Multipronged gene therapy restores walking in mice after complete spinal cord injury

When the spinal cords of mice and humans are partially damaged, the initial paralysis is followed by the extensive, spontaneous recovery of motor function.

21 Sep 2023

Cornell researchers receive NIH grant to launch new center for developing point-of-care diagnostic devices

An interdisciplinary team led by Cornell has received a five-year grant to launch a new center for engineering, testing and commercializing point-of-care diagnostic devices that will have international reach.

21 Sep 2023

Technology News and Research

Future-proof vaccine candidate protects against wide range of coronaviruses

Researchers develop new method to deliver strong antibiotic drugs more safely

Study discovers a new endocytic pathway in budding yeast

3DHISTECH and Epredia open pathology innovation incubator to accelerate advancements in cancer diagnostics

Study reveals non-coding genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease functioning in microglia

Photobiomodulation in sleep has more therapeutic effects for Alzheimer's disease than in wakefulness

Mechanoresilient cancer cells more prone to metastasis

Researchers identify key regulators involved in genesis of multiple sclerosis lesions

Machine learning speeds up virtual drug screening by 10-fold

Social relationships buffer the effects of negative childhood experiences on frailty

New anticancer treatment technology targets cancer cell lysosomes and overcomes drug resistance

New sensor design could revolutionize rehabilitation for stroke survivors

Scientists discover novel microglia-associated risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers develop novel ultrasound imaging technique to view macrophages in real time

New science committee to support One Medicine research at Humanimal Trust

Atellica Solution Portfolio: Engineering predictability in a highly unpredictable lab environment

E-cigarettes not a gateway to smoking, may even speed its decline, says new study

Nanoparticle vaccine may offer safe and effective protection against Dabie Bandavirus

Multipronged gene therapy restores walking in mice after complete spinal cord injury

Cornell researchers receive NIH grant to launch new center for developing point-of-care diagnostic devices

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