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Riboswitch may be the key to advance gene therapy, regenerative medicine

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, in collaboration with Astellas Pharma Inc., has developed a new toolkit that uses small molecules to control the activity of a piece of synthetic RNA, and ultimately regulate gene expression.

30 Mar 2023

Preterm birth linked to elevated risk of asthma or COPD in adulthood

Breathing problems are among the most common problems that babies born preterm have after birth. A new study of over 2.6 million people from Finland and Norway shows that such problems may extend at least up to middle age.

30 Mar 2023

Grenova wins 2023 Gold Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award

Grenova, the laboratory industry’s only patented technology for washing and reusing plastic consumables, announced that it has been named a gold winner of the 2023 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award.

From Grenova 30 Mar 2023

Study reveals consumer perceptions and attitudes toward spirulina and açaí foods

In a recent study published in the journal LWT - Food Science and Technology, researchers in Brazil and Switzerland examined consumer perceptions and attitudes towards açaí and Spirulina.

29 Mar 2023

Diverse subset of T-cell clones plays a role in the antitumor effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are widely sought after for the treatment of different types of cancers. Unfortunately, only 20–30% patients with cancer respond to ICI treatment.

29 Mar 2023

Synthetic hydrogel-based lymphoma tumor model paves way for personalized cancer therapies

In recent years, innovative cancer drugs that target specific molecular drivers of the disease have been embraced as the treatment of choice for many types of cancer.

29 Mar 2023

Lab-made antibodies may be able to cure people infected with yellow fever

New research from Oregon Health & Science University and collaborators indicates lab-made antibodies may be able to cure people infected with yellow fever, a virus for which there is no treatment.

29 Mar 2023

Hemex Health awarded $3 million grant to advance commercialization of Gazelle Hb Variant Test for the U.S. market

Hemex Health, a medical diagnostic device company focused on expanding healthcare access to underrepresented patient populations, announced it has been awarded a 3-year, $3 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

29 Mar 2023

Drugs to activate STING could help prevent cancer metastasis

A team of scientists at the Sloan Kettering Institute have identified the STING cellular signaling pathway as a key player in keeping dormant cancer cells from progressing into aggressive tumors months, or even years, after they've escaped from a primary tumor.

29 Mar 2023

AI tool helps clinicians to identify and treat lung cancer at their early stages

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool is helping physicians at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist better predict and diagnose lung cancer in patients.

29 Mar 2023

AI tool highlights the need to improve diets in long-term care

A detailed analysis of consumed food showed there is a need to improve diets in long-term care (LTC) homes to make them healthier for residents.

29 Mar 2023

Using explainable AI framework for gut microbiome-based colorectal cancer classification

The gut microbiome comprises a complex population of different bacterial species that are essential to human health.

29 Mar 2023

The emergence of lateral flow assays in diagnostics

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Hasret Altan-Martin from Sartorius about the ongoing emergence of lateral flow assays in diagnostics.

From Sartorius Lab Instruments GmbH & Co. KG 29 Mar 2023

Clockwork in cancer: the importance of the circadian rhythm in the formation and progression of tumors

Researchers reviewed the importance of the circadian rhythm in the formation and progression of tumors.

29 Mar 2023

Advancements and challenges of constructing artificial mitochondria and chloroplasts

Energy production in nature is the responsibility of chloroplasts and mitochondria and is crucial for fabricating sustainable, synthetic cells in the lab.

28 Mar 2023

Newly designed molecule disrupts the infection mechanism of SARS-CoV-2

A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a molecule that disrupts the infection mechanism of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and could be used to develop new treatments for COVID-19 and other viral diseases.

28 Mar 2023

JPL study uses metagenomic sequencing to monitor microbial burden on spacecraft

A recent study published in PLOS ONE uses metagenomics to examine the microbial composition in samples obtained from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

28 Mar 2023

New Mediterranean plant-based smoothies show promising health benefits, study finds

A recent study published in the Antioxidants journal analyzed the potential health-promoting activities of innovative smoothies made from some typical Mediterranean plant products, such as apple (Malus domestica (Md) juice, strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo (Au) fruit puree and enriched with Myrtus communis (Mc) purple berry extract, Crocus sativus (Cs) petal juice, Acca sellowiana (As), and Diospyros kaki (Dk) fruits.

28 Mar 2023

UT Southwestern awarded $18 million PCORI funding to investigate ways to improve postpartum health

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have been approved for an $18 million funding award from the nonprofit Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to investigate ways to improve postpartum health among primarily low-income Black and Hispanic women.

28 Mar 2023

New technology allows urologists to identify and remove bladder tumors more easily

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a new technology that detects and monitors bladder cancer in both the clinic and operating room settings by using blue light, white light and an imaging dye that makes cancer cells glow florescent pink.

28 Mar 2023

Technology News and Research

Riboswitch may be the key to advance gene therapy, regenerative medicine

Preterm birth linked to elevated risk of asthma or COPD in adulthood

Grenova wins 2023 Gold Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award

Study reveals consumer perceptions and attitudes toward spirulina and açaí foods

Diverse subset of T-cell clones plays a role in the antitumor effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors

Synthetic hydrogel-based lymphoma tumor model paves way for personalized cancer therapies

Lab-made antibodies may be able to cure people infected with yellow fever

Hemex Health awarded $3 million grant to advance commercialization of Gazelle Hb Variant Test for the U.S. market

Drugs to activate STING could help prevent cancer metastasis

AI tool helps clinicians to identify and treat lung cancer at their early stages

AI tool highlights the need to improve diets in long-term care

Using explainable AI framework for gut microbiome-based colorectal cancer classification

The emergence of lateral flow assays in diagnostics

Clockwork in cancer: the importance of the circadian rhythm in the formation and progression of tumors

Advancements and challenges of constructing artificial mitochondria and chloroplasts

Newly designed molecule disrupts the infection mechanism of SARS-CoV-2

JPL study uses metagenomic sequencing to monitor microbial burden on spacecraft

New Mediterranean plant-based smoothies show promising health benefits, study finds

UT Southwestern awarded $18 million PCORI funding to investigate ways to improve postpartum health

New technology allows urologists to identify and remove bladder tumors more easily

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