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Proteomics approach helps identify protein signatures that can improve detection of prediabetes

Scientists have used a proteomics approach to identify a three-protein signature in the blood that can improve detection of isolated impaired glucose tolerance, a form of prediabetes.

10 Nov 2022

Researchers discover residual tumor cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the world, with about 2 million new cases each year. Most patients are diagnosed when the tumor is still located in the colon or rectum.

9 Nov 2022

Developing a cell atlas for the human brain

Researchers are developing a cell atlas - a comprehensive reference of all cell types, including their location, shape, and distribution - for the human brain.

9 Nov 2022

Immunological responses against monkeypox virus concerning the 2022 outbreak

A new study aimed to analyze the kinetics of the pox-specific T-cell induction, the inflammatory profile, and the inflammatory profile in human cases of the current monkeypox outbreak.

9 Nov 2022

Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

A new study demonstrated that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) stimulates hair follicle growth.

9 Nov 2022

Centuries-old mobility aids may be replaced by wearable exoskeletons

Exoskeletons -- motorized mechanical devices attached to an individual’s body to assist movement -- have been a popular feature in science fiction movies from Robocop to Iron Man as a means to give someone superhuman skills.

9 Nov 2022

Nutritional interventions targeting key oxidative process can improve motivation

In life, motivation can be the difference between success and failure, goal-setting and aimlessness, well-being and unhappiness.

8 Nov 2022

Study identifies novel inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 main protease

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers at the University of Arizona screened ~11 million severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) main protease (MPro)-inhibiting small compounds in the ZINC15 database using a structure-based in-silico screening method.

8 Nov 2022

Terasaki Innovation Summit to focus on improving technological, entrepreneurial translation of personalized medicines

The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) will be hosting the Terasaki Innovation Summit on March 8-10, 2023, at the UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Center in Los Angeles.

8 Nov 2022

Rosuvastatin vastly superior to six common heart health supplements

Six widely used dietary supplements often advertised to promote heart health are actually ineffective at lowering cholesterol levels.

7 Nov 2022

Combining chemotherapy with an inflammation inhibitor can prevent breast cancer metastasis

A new treatment developed at Tel Aviv University may significantly enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients, reducing the risk for lung metastasis following chemo from 52% to only 6%.

7 Nov 2022

$Hypofractionated radiotherapy for patients with soft tissue sarcomas can be a safe, effective alternative to standard of care$

Hypofractionated radiotherapy for patients with soft tissue sarcomas can be a safe, effective alternative to standard of care

Patients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (STS) who need pre-operative radiation therapy can safely receive hypofractionated treatment over three weeks instead of five, with comparable tumor control and no increased risk of major complications in wound healing, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Nov 2022

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Proteomics approach helps identify protein signatures that can improve detection of prediabetes

Researchers discover residual tumor cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

Developing a cell atlas for the human brain

Immunological responses against monkeypox virus concerning the 2022 outbreak

Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

Centuries-old mobility aids may be replaced by wearable exoskeletons

Nutritional interventions targeting key oxidative process can improve motivation

Study identifies novel inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 main protease

Terasaki Innovation Summit to focus on improving technological, entrepreneurial translation of personalized medicines

Rosuvastatin vastly superior to six common heart health supplements

Combining chemotherapy with an inflammation inhibitor can prevent breast cancer metastasis

Hypofractionated radiotherapy for patients with soft tissue sarcomas can be a safe, effective alternative to standard of care

A portable air sampler to quantify and capture SARS-CoV-2 aerosols in laboratories

The importance of accurate pipetting in biomedical laboratory work

Pitt researchers receive $792,000 to understand the biology behind ovarian cancer metastasis

Social protection program shows promise in helping poor households deal with natural disasters

Estimating the risk of airborne SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a train carriage

New probe design offers promises for many imaging applications in biological and biomedical research

People with disabilities strongly affected by online microaggressions

Study finds that ACE-2 is not biochemically required for SARS-CoV2 membrane fusion

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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