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DePaul and Rosalind Franklin fund research projects that bring together AI, biomedical discovery and health care

DePaul University and Rosalind Franklin University of Science and Medicine are funding three faculty research projects that bring together artificial intelligence, biomedical discovery and health care.

27 Jan 2023

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Desai Sethi Urology Institute brings renowned thought leaders to Miami Beach. From urologic cancers to female urology to male infertility to kidney stones and sexual health, top urologists from throughout the nation shared their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach," a conference hosted January 13-15 by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2023

Chemotherapy in the afternoon proved to be effective for female lymphoma patients

Chemotherapy is a commonly used regimen for cancer treatment, but it is also a double-edged sword. While the drugs are highly effective at killing cancer cells, they are also notorious for killing healthy cells in the body.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers identify an unexpected driver of cancer immunotherapy resistance

A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has identified an unexpected driver of cancer immunotherapy resistance: the harmful effect of chronic Type I Interferon signaling on tumor-killing CD8+ T cells.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers discover a key role played by ch-TOG protein in the initiation of microtubule assembly

Microtubules are cellular fibres that are part of the skeleton of the cell, termed cytoskeleton. They ensure that cells maintain their shape, carry out their functions, and divide.

27 Jan 2023

Research offers hope for patients affected by rare, hereditary metabolic disease

Methylmalonic aciduria (MMA) is a metabolic disorder that affects approximately one in 90,000 newborns; both parents must carry a genetic predisposition to the disease.

26 Jan 2023

Novel research studies move closer to predicting two important heart conditions

Two novel research studies from Cedars-Sinai move the needle on predicting two important heart conditions - sudden cardiac arrest, which is often fatal, and increased coronary artery calcium, a marker of coronary artery disease that can lead to a heart attack.

26 Jan 2023

AI tool promises to accelerate the development of gene therapies on a large scale

An artificial intelligence (AI) program may enable the first simple production of customizable proteins called zinc fingers to treat diseases by turning genes on and off.

26 Jan 2023

Combination of targeted therapies with immunotherapy addresses treatment resistance in pancreatic cancer

A team of investigators at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has shown for the first time that a combination of targeted therapies with immunotherapy addresses one of the major reasons pancreatic cancer is so notoriously treatment resistant.

26 Jan 2023

Scientists receive $2.9 million NIH grant to better understand the genetics of IBD in Hispanics

After studying the genetic sequences of more than 100,000 people, researchers around the country have started to uncover the root causes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.

26 Jan 2023

Lifelong marriage may lower the risk of developing dementia in old age

If you are married continuously for many years in mid-life, you have a lower risk of developing dementia in old age. This has been confirmed by a recently published study based on data from HUNT Study health surveys in Nord-Trøndelag.

26 Jan 2023

Caron Receives Patents for Humanity COVID-19 Program Award from the United States Patent and Trademark Office

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26 Jan 2023

Prenatal MRI helps visualize SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced abnormalities in the placenta and fetuses

Researchers performed a prospective case-control study on pregnant women with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

26 Jan 2023

New spray can have a dual impact in the fight against antibiotic resistance

The World Health Organization ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. There is therefore a great need for new solutions to tackle resistant bacteria and reduce the use of antibiotics.

26 Jan 2023

Do individuals with acute attitudes toward science over-estimate their understanding of scientific matters?

Researchers investigated whether individuals with extreme attitudes, negative or positive, show a greater likelihood of believing that they understand science and whether the trends in attitudes were contingent on technological specifications.

26 Jan 2023

Scientists use next-generation protein degradation technology to study CTCF's role in transcription

CTCF is a critical protein known to play various roles in key biological processes such as transcription. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital used a next-generation protein degradation technology to study CTCF.

26 Jan 2023

Dr. Yong joins Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso as an orthopedic surgeon

Taylor M. Yong, M.D., M.S., has joined Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso as an orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma.

25 Jan 2023

Mount Sinai scientists earn $12 million to elucidate novel causes of food allergies and atopic dermatitis

Mount Sinai researchers have been awarded $12 million over five years by the National Institutes of Health to create a center to elucidate novel causes of, and contributing factors to, food allergies and atopic dermatitis.

25 Jan 2023

Injectable hydrogel composite loaded with stem cells shows success in treating perianal fistulas

In a new study using a rat model of Crohn's disease, a biodegradable hydrogel composite loaded with stem cells, developed by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, in a collaborative effort with the Whiting School of Engineering, has shown significant success in treating perianal fistulas (PAF) — one of the many complications of Crohn's disease.

25 Jan 2023

F-box gene mediates dietary restriction effects on extending the health span of C. elegans

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by MEDLINE/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 1, entitled, "The innate immune signaling component FBXC-58 mediates dietary restriction effects on healthy aging in Caenorhabditis elegans."

25 Jan 2023

Technology News and Research

DePaul and Rosalind Franklin fund research projects that bring together AI, biomedical discovery and health care

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Chemotherapy in the afternoon proved to be effective for female lymphoma patients

Researchers identify an unexpected driver of cancer immunotherapy resistance

Researchers discover a key role played by ch-TOG protein in the initiation of microtubule assembly

Research offers hope for patients affected by rare, hereditary metabolic disease

Novel research studies move closer to predicting two important heart conditions

AI tool promises to accelerate the development of gene therapies on a large scale

Combination of targeted therapies with immunotherapy addresses treatment resistance in pancreatic cancer

Scientists receive $2.9 million NIH grant to better understand the genetics of IBD in Hispanics

Lifelong marriage may lower the risk of developing dementia in old age

Caron Receives Patents for Humanity COVID-19 Program Award from the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Prenatal MRI helps visualize SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced abnormalities in the placenta and fetuses

New spray can have a dual impact in the fight against antibiotic resistance

Do individuals with acute attitudes toward science over-estimate their understanding of scientific matters?

Scientists use next-generation protein degradation technology to study CTCF's role in transcription

Dr. Yong joins Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso as an orthopedic surgeon

Mount Sinai scientists earn $12 million to elucidate novel causes of food allergies and atopic dermatitis

Injectable hydrogel composite loaded with stem cells shows success in treating perianal fistulas

F-box gene mediates dietary restriction effects on extending the health span of C. elegans

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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