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The 2019 3Rs prize awarded to two pieces of novel research

The 2019 3Rs prize has been jointly awarded to Dr Francesca Nunn and Dr Marta Shahbazi for papers describing research that reduces the number of chickens and mice respectively. The 3Rs prize is awarded by the NC3Rs and sponsored by GSK.

10 Jun 2020

Researchers investigate the effects of isolation in zebrafish

Over the past few months at least half of the world's population has been affected by some form of lockdown due to COVID-19, and many of us are experiencing the impact of social isolation.

10 Jun 2020

New guidance for surgeons and clinicians working during COVID-19

Professor Björn Brücher is a cancer surgeon/scientist and the Editor in Chief of the EDP Sciences journal 4open. With 34 colleagues from around the world, he has created a clear guidance document for surgeons and clinicians working in the time of COVID-19, whether they are in a large state-of-the art hospital or a small clinic in a developing country.

10 Jun 2020

Texas A&M scientists develop 2D nanosheets to advance cancer treatment

Scientists in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University are developing new ways to advance the field of regenerative medicine and cancer treatment. They are developing a 2D nanosheet that is 1,000 times smaller than a strand of hair.

10 Jun 2020

COVID-19 pandemic impacts mental, physical health of people with obesity

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on people with obesity as they struggle to manage their weight and mental health during shelter-in-place orders, according to research led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and UT Southwestern.

10 Jun 2020

Blood type plays role in SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new meta-analysis from Iran, available on the medRxiv preprint server, showed that the blood group A could be considered a partial risk factor for infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), whereas the blood group O may act as a protective factor; conversely, no significant associations were observed between specific blood groups and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mortality.

10 Jun 2020

Key enzyme that contributes to eczema identified

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute have identified a key enzyme that contributes to eczema, which may lead to better treatment to prevent the skin disorder's debilitating effects.

10 Jun 2020

UMSOM researchers identify how certain gene mutations cause ALS

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified how certain gene mutations cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

10 Jun 2020

New procedure rewires the heart to treat patient suffering from recurrent fainting spells

A procedure conducted for the first time in the United States at University of Chicago Medicine has provided much-needed relief for a patient who suffered from recurrent fainting spells.

10 Jun 2020

Cleveland Clinic receives $7.2 million to improve accuracy of MS diagnoses

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $7.2 million to a Cleveland Clinic-led research team to improve accuracy of multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnoses.

10 Jun 2020

Tocilizumab in Critical COVID-19 Patients

A new study by scientists at Metro Infectious Disease Consultants and published on the preprint server medRxiv* in June 2020 reports that the cytokine blocker tocilizumab is a useful adjunct to supportive medical care in severe COVID-19, with increased survival and a lower requirement for mechanical ventilation.

10 Jun 2020

Depression among 70-year-olds may be associated with gender expression

Over time, depression has decreased among older women. But it is still nearly twice as frequent as among older men.

10 Jun 2020

Study shows safety of new cell therapy approaches for kidney transplant recipients

A large international study coordinated by University Hospital Regensburg and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin has demonstrated the safety of new cell therapy approaches for use in kidney transplant recipients.

10 Jun 2020

Specific immune signature identified in COVID-19 patients

Researchers at King’s College London and collaborators have identified an “immune signature” that could help researchers better understand coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and serve as a valuable resource for predicting patient prognosis and informing clinical risk-based stratification.

10 Jun 2020

Key recommendations on genetic testing of men for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death from cancer in the US and especially in the Philadelphia region. Consistently, Philadelphia has outpaced the state of PA and the nation in diagnoses and death from prostate cancer.

10 Jun 2020

ASTRO's new guideline provides recommendations for radiation therapy to treat cervical cancer

A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology provides recommendations for radiation therapy to treat patients with nonmetastatic cervical cancer.

10 Jun 2020

Expanding flu vaccine coverage could reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

Up to 76 percent of all outpatient antibiotic prescriptions in the United States may be inappropriate, with peak prescribing associated with the flu season.

10 Jun 2020

UVA Health increasing access to food allergy clinical trials and expanding research

UVA Health and UVA Children's are increasing access to the latest food allergy clinical trials and expanding their cutting-edge food-allergy research, following their selection to a national food-allergy clinical network.

10 Jun 2020

New insights into causes for age-related orientation problems

Our sense of direction tends to decline with age. In the scientific journal "Nature Communications", researchers from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and experts from the USA report on new insights into the causes of this phenomenon.

10 Jun 2020

NIH-funded researchers to assess drugs prescribed to treat COVID-19 in children

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have launched an effort to evaluate drugs prescribed to treat COVID-19 in infants, children and adolescents across the country. The study leverages an existing clinical trial that examines drugs that are prescribed off-label to children for a variety of medical conditions.

10 Jun 2020

Research News and Research

The 2019 3Rs prize awarded to two pieces of novel research

Researchers investigate the effects of isolation in zebrafish

New guidance for surgeons and clinicians working during COVID-19

Texas A&M scientists develop 2D nanosheets to advance cancer treatment

COVID-19 pandemic impacts mental, physical health of people with obesity

Blood type plays role in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Key enzyme that contributes to eczema identified

UMSOM researchers identify how certain gene mutations cause ALS

New procedure rewires the heart to treat patient suffering from recurrent fainting spells

Cleveland Clinic receives $7.2 million to improve accuracy of MS diagnoses

Tocilizumab in Critical COVID-19 Patients

Depression among 70-year-olds may be associated with gender expression

Study shows safety of new cell therapy approaches for kidney transplant recipients

Specific immune signature identified in COVID-19 patients

Key recommendations on genetic testing of men for prostate cancer

ASTRO's new guideline provides recommendations for radiation therapy to treat cervical cancer

Expanding flu vaccine coverage could reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

UVA Health increasing access to food allergy clinical trials and expanding research

New insights into causes for age-related orientation problems

NIH-funded researchers to assess drugs prescribed to treat COVID-19 in children

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