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Advanced microscopy reveals exciting insights into dynamic ultrastructure of the heart

What happens below the cellular level when the heart contracts and relaxes has long been unexplored. Thanks to new ultra-high-resolution electron microscopy techniques, scientists can now watch the heart beating – almost at a molecular level.

8 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant identified in a transplant patient treated with Sotrovimab

Researchers described a case of co-infection with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, Delta and Omicron.

8 Apr 2022

Researchers explore the link between immunoglobulins and blood profile in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients

A new study illustrated the association of immunoglobulins with blood characteristics in COVID-19 patients.

6 Apr 2022

Patients treated with edoxaban after TAVR do not find reduction in mini strokes, blood clots in the brain

Patients treated with the blood thinner edoxaban for six months after a heart valve replacement procedure experienced fewer symptomless blood clots inside the heart valve replacement than patients who were treated with two antiplatelet drugs, according to data presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

5 Apr 2022

Addition of alirocumab to high-intensity statin treatment reduces key measures of plaque vulnerability

Compared with a placebo, the addition of the injectable cholesterol-lowering drug alirocumab to high-intensity statin treatment in patients who have had a heart attack resulted in twofold greater reductions in three key measures of plaque vulnerability that signal risk for future cardiac events, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022

The effects of severe COVID-19 on the lungs after one year

While short-term lung damage has been reported in patients hospitalized with pneumonia caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), there is little data on the more chronic sequelae of this condition. A new research paper summarizes data from patients seen one year from discharge.

27 Mar 2022

AI-enabled tool may make it easier to predict heart attack risk

Investigators from Cedars-Sinai have created an artificial intelligence-enabled tool that may make it easier to predict if a person will have a heart attack.

23 Mar 2022

The significance of bedside lung ultrasound on predicting COVID-19-related hospitalization in children

A recent study demonstrated the significance of bedside lung ultrasound on predicting COVID-19-related hospitalization in children.

23 Mar 2022

Quantum dots can quantify specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body

To accurately diagnose and treat diseases, doctors and researchers need to see inside bodies. Medical imaging tools have come a long way since the humble x-ray, but most existing tools remain too coarse to quantify numbers or specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body.

23 Mar 2022

Trial reveals effectiveness of axi-cel as first-line treatment for high-risk lymphoma

Results from the ZUMA-12 trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that first-line treatment with axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel), a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, achieved a high rate of complete response in patients with high-risk large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL).

21 Mar 2022

Deactivation of specific brain cells makes mice more resilient against chronic stress

It is well known that long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious psychiatric problems. However, the precise mechanisms underpinning the stress response have remained largely elusive.

18 Mar 2022

Study shows small airways disease with the presence of air trapping is a long-lasting sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers investigated whether small airway diseases are present following acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.

18 Mar 2022

Study shows BCG vaccination reduces SARS-CoV-2-induced lung inflammation in hamsters

Researchers tested the effectiveness of the BCG vaccine in SARS-CoV-2-infected Syrian hamsters.

18 Mar 2022

OU student wins NIH Award for a technique that may help improve pancreatic cancer detection

A University of Oklahoma engineering student has received the rare honor of being awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health.

17 Mar 2022

Optical coherence tomography reveals the beating and development of human heart organoids

Researchers have been using organoids - 3D organ-like, tightly-packed cell cultures - as models to study organ development, disease and drug discovery with excellent success.

16 Mar 2022

Accurate detection of D-dimer for pulmonary embolism among ER patients with suspected COVID-19

Researchers evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of an age-adjusted D-dimer strategy to predict PE diagnosis in patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.

16 Mar 2022

Researchers investigate loss of fitness following COVID-19

Researchers investigate if a decline in exercise capabilities is due to deconditioning during infection or long-term reductions in ability due to COVID-19.

15 Mar 2022

High doses of antibiotic may safely and effectively treat TB meningitis

A Johns Hopkins Children's Center-led study in animals suggests that high doses of a widely used antibiotic called rifampin may safely treat and reduce the duration of treatment for the deadliest form of tuberculosis that affects the brain, potentially improving survival rates for patients and decreasing the likelihood of lasting adverse effects of the disease.

15 Mar 2022

The effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on patients with a history of atrial fibrillation

In a new study, scientists have evaluated if atrial fibrillation could be regarded as a comorbidity in relation to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

15 Mar 2022

Study evaluates efficacy of isotretinoin in improving COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of isotretinoin (13-cis retinoic acid) in improving COVID-19 outcomes.

14 Mar 2022

Tomography News and Research

Advanced microscopy reveals exciting insights into dynamic ultrastructure of the heart

SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant identified in a transplant patient treated with Sotrovimab

Researchers explore the link between immunoglobulins and blood profile in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients

Patients treated with edoxaban after TAVR do not find reduction in mini strokes, blood clots in the brain

Addition of alirocumab to high-intensity statin treatment reduces key measures of plaque vulnerability

The effects of severe COVID-19 on the lungs after one year

AI-enabled tool may make it easier to predict heart attack risk

The significance of bedside lung ultrasound on predicting COVID-19-related hospitalization in children

Quantum dots can quantify specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body

Trial reveals effectiveness of axi-cel as first-line treatment for high-risk lymphoma

Deactivation of specific brain cells makes mice more resilient against chronic stress

Study shows small airways disease with the presence of air trapping is a long-lasting sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study shows BCG vaccination reduces SARS-CoV-2-induced lung inflammation in hamsters

OU student wins NIH Award for a technique that may help improve pancreatic cancer detection

Optical coherence tomography reveals the beating and development of human heart organoids

Accurate detection of D-dimer for pulmonary embolism among ER patients with suspected COVID-19

Researchers investigate loss of fitness following COVID-19

High doses of antibiotic may safely and effectively treat TB meningitis

The effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on patients with a history of atrial fibrillation

Study evaluates efficacy of isotretinoin in improving COVID-19 outcomes

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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