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Mount Sinai leads the way with first HYDROS Robotic System procedure in New York City

The Mount Sinai Hospital has performed New York City's first procedure using the HYDROS Robotic System, a cutting-edge technology designed to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate.

27 Jan 2025

University Hospitals introduces endoscopic spine surgery for back pain patients with herniated discs

University Hospitals is now offering endoscopic spine surgery for patients needing treatment for back pain due to herniated discs in their spine.

24 Jan 2025

Breakthrough gene discovery offers new hope for medulloblastoma therapy

Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have identified a key gene that could lead to next-generation treatments for medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children.

24 Jan 2025

Penn researchers develop optimized framework for COVID-19 vaccination distribution

Engineering and medical researchers at Penn have developed a groundbreaking framework that can determine the best and most computationally optimized distribution strategy for COVID-19 vaccinations in any given community.

22 Jan 2025

New air-liquid interface method enhances hair follicle formation in skin organoids

For decades, creating human skin models with physiological relevance has been a persistent challenge in dermatological research.

22 Jan 2025

Researchers uncover how PICH protein protects DNA during cell division

Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made an exciting discovery about how human cells protect DNA during cell division, offering new insights into combating diseases such as cancer.

21 Jan 2025

Expert consensus provides unified framework for prostate cancer care in China

While prostate cancer is becoming more prevalent among middle-aged and elderly men in China, clinical practice still faces considerable challenges due to the lack of unified guidelines and high-level evidence on several aspects of patient care.

20 Jan 2025

Gut microbes and plant foods: a powerful duo for healthy aging

Gut microbiota and phytochemicals synergize to produce bioactive metabolites that combat aging, reduce inflammation, and enhance healthspan by supporting gut and systemic health.

20 Jan 2025

New discovery in HIV vaccine response reveals surprising antibody behavior

Many vaccines work by introducing a protein to the body that resembles part of a virus. Ideally, the immune system will produce long-lasting antibodies recognizing that specific virus, thereby providing protection.

17 Jan 2025

Extracellular vesicle miRNAs as potential early biomarkers for acute myocardial infarction

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study sought to determine the potential of extracellular vesicle (EV) microRNAs (miRNAs) to serve as early diagnostic biomarkers for AMI.

17 Jan 2025

Immune system changes may predict antipsychotic resistance in schizophrenia Scientis...

Researchers from the National Healthcare Group (NHG)'s Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have made strides in understanding the connection between the immune system and resistance to antipsychotic medications in schizophrenia, using changes in immune cell populations to predict potential treatment resistance and initiate the most appropriate treatment sooner.

16 Jan 2025

Wearable devices can identify and predict flare-ups in inflammatory bowel disease

Wearable devices can identify, differentiate, and predict flare-ups, or the worsening of symptoms and inflammation, in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Mount Sinai researchers have shown in a first-of-its-kind study.

16 Jan 2025

Study unveils role of TLE6 in male sperm development

Infertility is a major global challenge associated with physiological and psychological impact. Genetic mutations that affect early embryonic development, oocyte (egg cell) maturation, and fertilization have recently been studied as causes of infertility.

16 Jan 2025

Spear Bio secures FDA breakthrough device designation for its novel pTau 217 blood test, advancing scalable solutions for early Alzheimer's disease diagnosis

Spear Bio Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering next-generation ultra-sensitive immunoassays, today announced that its pTau 217 blood test has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

From Spear Bio 15 Jan 2025

UQ and Vaxxas win global prize to accelerate patch-based mRNA vaccine for COVID-19

The University of Queensland's BASE facility – within the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) – and Brisbane-based biotechnology company Vaxxas have been announced as stage winners of a prestigious global prize to accelerate a patch-based mRNA vaccine for COVID-19.

13 Jan 2025

Experimental blood test for pancreatic cancer moves closer to real-world use

An experimental blood test for pancreatic cancer that was developed by Van Andel Institute and University of Pittsburgh scientists is being evaluated by a commercial laboratory, an important milestone toward making the test available for patients.

13 Jan 2025

COVID-19 vaccine developed by Brazilian researchers shows promise in mice

Studies conducted in mice have shown that the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo's Medical School (FM-USP) in Brazil is safe and efficacious.

13 Jan 2025

Genetic discoveries drive new approaches to treating cerebral vascular malformations

Cerebral vascular malformations (CVMs), including cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and cavernous malformations (CCMs), have long posed challenges due to their complex origins and severe clinical implications.

13 Jan 2025

Boston Scientific announces agreement to acquire Bolt Medical, Inc.

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bolt Medical, Inc., the developer of an intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) advanced laser-based platform for the treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease.

From Boston Scientific 13 Jan 2025

NIH grant supports study of copper's role in killing harmful bacteria

A researcher at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson received a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research into uncovering the mysteries of copper – specifically, how it can be harnessed to kill harmful bacteria and other microorganisms.

10 Jan 2025

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Mount Sinai leads the way with first HYDROS Robotic System procedure in New York City

University Hospitals introduces endoscopic spine surgery for back pain patients with herniated discs

Breakthrough gene discovery offers new hope for medulloblastoma therapy

Penn researchers develop optimized framework for COVID-19 vaccination distribution

New air-liquid interface method enhances hair follicle formation in skin organoids

Researchers uncover how PICH protein protects DNA during cell division

Expert consensus provides unified framework for prostate cancer care in China

Gut microbes and plant foods: a powerful duo for healthy aging

New discovery in HIV vaccine response reveals surprising antibody behavior

Extracellular vesicle miRNAs as potential early biomarkers for acute myocardial infarction

Immune system changes may predict antipsychotic resistance in schizophrenia Scientis...

Wearable devices can identify and predict flare-ups in inflammatory bowel disease

Study unveils role of TLE6 in male sperm development

Spear Bio secures FDA breakthrough device designation for its novel pTau 217 blood test, advancing scalable solutions for early Alzheimer's disease diagnosis

UQ and Vaxxas win global prize to accelerate patch-based mRNA vaccine for COVID-19

Experimental blood test for pancreatic cancer moves closer to real-world use

COVID-19 vaccine developed by Brazilian researchers shows promise in mice

Genetic discoveries drive new approaches to treating cerebral vascular malformations

Boston Scientific announces agreement to acquire Bolt Medical, Inc.

NIH grant supports study of copper's role in killing harmful bacteria

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