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UVA professor wins NIH Maximizing Investigator's Research Award for breakthrough biomedicine research

University of Virginia assistant engineering professor Liheng Cai has earned the Maximizing Investigator's Research Award from the National Institutes of Health.

5 Aug 2024

New nanoparticle-based immunotherapy delays hormone therapy resistance in prostate cancer

A new form of immunotherapy using innovative nanoparticles can delay resistance to hormone therapy and help men with prostate cancer live longer.

5 Aug 2024

Breakthrough study identifies mechanisms behind glucocorticoid resistance in pediatric B-ALL

Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute B-ALL is the most common paediatric cancer and, over the years and thanks to a very effective treatment based on glucocorticoids, its 5-year survival rates have reached 85% and beyond.

5 Aug 2024

Seaweed antioxidants show promise in preventing Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the loss of neurons that produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in motor control and cognitive function.

5 Aug 2024

FDA accepted PD-L1 inhibitor durvalumab for the treatment of endometrial cancer

On June 14, 2024, the U.S. FDA approved AstraZeneca's Durvalumab (IMFINZI®) for primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer with mismatch repair deficiency. Endometrial cancer is the most prevalent gynecologic cancer, with an estimated 66,200 new U.S. cases in 2023.

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Cholesterol imbalance linked to neurodegeneration, study suggests potential strategies for intervention

Research highlights how cholesterol imbalances in the brain contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Parkinson's, suggesting targeted therapeutic interventions.

5 Aug 2024

H5N1 avian flu found in Texas dairy cattle and milk, sparking concerns about underreported infections

Researchers at UTMB found H5N1 avian influenza virus in Texas dairy cattle and milk, highlighting potential underreporting of infections among farm workers and the need for better surveillance.

4 Aug 2024

Active immune cells discovered in brain's cranial bone marrow fighting glioblastomas

A study uncovers the presence and activity of immune cells in glioblastoma, revealing new insights into brain tumor immunology and potential treatment avenues.

4 Aug 2024

Study finds fourfold increase in risk of overt hypothyroidism after diagnosis of gestational subclinical hypothyroidism

A new study has shown that subclinical hypothyroidism diagnosed before 21 weeks of pregnancy is associated with more than fourfold higher rates of overt hypothyroidism or thyroid replacement therapy within 5 years of delivery.

2 Aug 2024

Novel antibiotic compound shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria and flesh-eating infections

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a novel compound that effectively clears bacterial infections in mice, including those that can result in rare but potentially fatal "flesh-eating" illnesses.

2 Aug 2024

Groundbreaking discovery reveals novel macrophages crucial for lung repair after viral infection

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have discovered a new population of macrophages, important innate immune cells that populate the lungs after injury caused by respiratory viruses.

2 Aug 2024

Vanderbilt researchers illuminate white matter signals in the spinal cord

Injuries, infection and inflammatory diseases that damage the spinal cord can lead to intractable pain and disability. Some degree of recovery may be possible. The question is, how best to stimulate the regrowth and healing of damaged nerves.

2 Aug 2024

Revolutionary real-time microscopy unveils secrets of motor protein behavior

A team led by Professor Seo Dae-ha of the Department of Physics and Chemistry at DGIST (President Lee Kun-woo) has developed new real-time microscopy technology and successfully observed the behavior of "motor proteins", which may hold the key to unraveling the efficient material transport strategy of cells.

2 Aug 2024

New optical neural chip technology reveals unexpected dopamine dynamics

DGIST (President Lee Kunwoo) Department of Brain Sciences Professor Lee Kwang and his team have discovered a new correlation between neural signaling in the brain and dopamine signaling in the striatum.

2 Aug 2024

Understanding brain coupling in conversations through linguistic context

When two people interact, their brain activity becomes synchronized, but it was unclear until now to what extent this "brain-to-brain coupling" is due to linguistic information or other factors, such as body language or tone of voice.

2 Aug 2024

Study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of melanoma progression

Cong Peng et al., at Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China, conducted a study titled "NETO2 promotes melanoma progression via activation of the Ca²⁺/CaMKII signaling pathway" that investigates the role of Neuropilin and tolloid-like 2 (NETO2) in melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

2 Aug 2024

World's first deaths from Oropouche fever recorded in Brazil

The world's first deaths have been recorded from Oropouche fever, caused by a mosquito-borne virus that has spread silently from the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, raising alarm among scientists.

2 Aug 2024

Advanced imaging techniques shed light on single cells

Every plant, animal, and person is a rich microcosm of tiny, specialized cells. These cells are worlds unto themselves, each with their own unique parts and processes that elude the naked eye.

2 Aug 2024

How machine learning is accelerating research in structural biology

For Lucas Farnung, there is no question more fascinating than how a single fertilized egg develops into a fully-functioning human.

2 Aug 2024

Decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models

In a study published in Life Science Alliance, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists found that decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models, challenging the conventional belief that high folate consumption universally benefits health.

2 Aug 2024

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UVA professor wins NIH Maximizing Investigator's Research Award for breakthrough biomedicine research

New nanoparticle-based immunotherapy delays hormone therapy resistance in prostate cancer

Breakthrough study identifies mechanisms behind glucocorticoid resistance in pediatric B-ALL

Seaweed antioxidants show promise in preventing Parkinson's disease

FDA accepted PD-L1 inhibitor durvalumab for the treatment of endometrial cancer

Cholesterol imbalance linked to neurodegeneration, study suggests potential strategies for intervention

H5N1 avian flu found in Texas dairy cattle and milk, sparking concerns about underreported infections

Active immune cells discovered in brain's cranial bone marrow fighting glioblastomas

Study finds fourfold increase in risk of overt hypothyroidism after diagnosis of gestational subclinical hypothyroidism

Novel antibiotic compound shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria and flesh-eating infections

Groundbreaking discovery reveals novel macrophages crucial for lung repair after viral infection

Vanderbilt researchers illuminate white matter signals in the spinal cord

Revolutionary real-time microscopy unveils secrets of motor protein behavior

New optical neural chip technology reveals unexpected dopamine dynamics

Understanding brain coupling in conversations through linguistic context

Study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of melanoma progression

World's first deaths from Oropouche fever recorded in Brazil

Advanced imaging techniques shed light on single cells

How machine learning is accelerating research in structural biology

Decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models

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