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Researchers develop new way to detect brain changes associated with schizophrenia

New research led by scientists working with Georgia State University's TReNDS Center has identified age-related changes in brain patterns associated with the risk for developing schizophrenia.

2 Aug 2023

New drug shows promise for treating chronic neuropathic pain

A non-opioid designer molecule for treating chronic neuropathic pain by calming hyperactive pain-sensing neurons in the peripheral nervous system has had promising results in a preclinical study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute.

2 Aug 2023

Millions of women face long drives to get abortions, study shows

One year after the Dobbs decision, 41.8% of U.S. women of reproductive age have to drive 30 minutes or more to reach an abortion care facility, according to a study of data as of June 2, 2023.

2 Aug 2023

A comfortable, wearable ultrasound breast patch for breast screening

In a recent study, researchers developed a comfortable ultrasound breast patch (cUSBr-Patch) for breast screening.

2 Aug 2023

Enhanced clinician decision-making: structured data-sharing networks drive quality improvement

Researchers evaluate the ability of structured information-sharing networks among clinicians to improve clinicians’ diagnostic accuracy and treatment decisions.

2 Aug 2023

Analytical and clinical evaluation of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests against the most encountered SARS-CoV-2 variants

A recent study has assessed the sensitivity of Ag-RDTs against the most prevalent BA.5 Omicron sub-lineage.

2 Aug 2023

Intranasally administered SARS-CoV-2 RBD-based nanoparticle vaccine provides protection against lung pathology and viral load

In a recent study, researchers working at Ohio State University in the United States of America (USA) developed an intranasal subunit vaccine.

2 Aug 2023

New treatment offers hope for children suffering from rare skin condition

It’s a beautiful moniker, but for Australia’s ‘butterfly children’ it belies a devastating reality filled with enormous pain and suffering caused by a rare skin condition – Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).

2 Aug 2023

Diligent Robotics' Moxi robot revolutionizes medication delivery at CHLA

Whether it's R2-D2, Wall-E, Rosie from "The Jetsons," or your own personal Roomba, chances are you've been captivated by at least one robot in your lifetime. It seems most kids (and kids at heart) find robots equal parts mystifying, useful and endearing.

1 Aug 2023

AirGels: A game-changer for research on respiratory infections

Biofilms are highly resistant communities of bacteria that pose a major challenge in the treatment of infections.

1 Aug 2023

Genomic sequencing: A key tool for responding to pandemics

Many of the answers for effectively responding to a pathogen lie in its genome.

1 Aug 2023

Penn Medicine and CHOP receive $26 million NIH grant to develop treatments for three rare genetic diseases

A Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) team will seek to develop treatments for three rare, incurable genetic diseases with the help of a $26 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

1 Aug 2023

Scientists develop breakthrough technology for detecting protein modifications

A team of scientists led by the University of Oxford have achieved a significant breakthrough in detecting modifications on protein structures.

1 Aug 2023

New £3 million research unit seeks to tackle dementia

Funded by a £3 million grant from The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the DeNPRU will produce research on prevention, diagnosis and treatment, care service, and workforce needs.

1 Aug 2023

Computer algorithms could help track and diagnose periodontal disease

Periodontal disease is a growing public health issue in the United States as the nation's population ages, yet it's underdiagnosed and undertreated.

1 Aug 2023

Phase 1 clinical trial underway to test City of Hope-developed cancer treatment

Researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, today published a new study explaining how they took a protein once thought to be too challenging for targeted therapy, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), and developed a targeted chemotherapy that appears to annihilate all solid tumors in preclinical research.

1 Aug 2023

The effects of oxidative stress on women’s fertility

Scientists review existing literature to assess the relationship between oxidative stress and female infertility.

1 Aug 2023

IN8bio opens new cancer research lab in Birmingham's Pepper Place

Birmingham's Pepper Place has a striking new addition to its teeming farmers' market and noted food offerings - a multimillion-dollar cancer research laboratory.

1 Aug 2023

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing as an emerging modality for the diagnosis of infectious diseases

Study examined the role of plasma metagenomic next-generation sequencing.

1 Aug 2023

Archer further enhances biochip gFET design for advanced sensing and sends to commercial foundry partner

Archer Materials Limited (“Archer”, the “Company”), a semiconductor company advancing the quantum computing and medical diagnostics industries, has developed a next generation biochip fabrication to better detect and control disease samples on a single graphene field effect transistor (“gFET”) design.

1 Aug 2023

Technology News and Research

Researchers develop new way to detect brain changes associated with schizophrenia

New drug shows promise for treating chronic neuropathic pain

Millions of women face long drives to get abortions, study shows

A comfortable, wearable ultrasound breast patch for breast screening

Enhanced clinician decision-making: structured data-sharing networks drive quality improvement

Analytical and clinical evaluation of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests against the most encountered SARS-CoV-2 variants

Intranasally administered SARS-CoV-2 RBD-based nanoparticle vaccine provides protection against lung pathology and viral load

New treatment offers hope for children suffering from rare skin condition

Diligent Robotics' Moxi robot revolutionizes medication delivery at CHLA

AirGels: A game-changer for research on respiratory infections

Genomic sequencing: A key tool for responding to pandemics

Penn Medicine and CHOP receive $26 million NIH grant to develop treatments for three rare genetic diseases

Scientists develop breakthrough technology for detecting protein modifications

New £3 million research unit seeks to tackle dementia

Computer algorithms could help track and diagnose periodontal disease

Phase 1 clinical trial underway to test City of Hope-developed cancer treatment

The effects of oxidative stress on women’s fertility

IN8bio opens new cancer research lab in Birmingham's Pepper Place

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing as an emerging modality for the diagnosis of infectious diseases

Archer further enhances biochip gFET design for advanced sensing and sends to commercial foundry partner

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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