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Pioneering gene editing technique can repair faulty T cells in patients with CTLA-4 insufficiency

A fault in cells that form a key part of the immune system can be repaired with a pioneering gene editing technique, finds new research demonstrated in human cells and mice, led by UCL scientists.

27 Oct 2022

Researchers report white matter differences in post-treatment Lyme disease patients

In a study using specialized imaging techniques, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report distinctive changes in the "white matter" and other brain tissue physiology of those with post-treatment Lyme disease, a condition affecting 10% to 20% of the nearly half a million Americans who contract Lyme disease annually.

26 Oct 2022

One Medicine: how human and veterinary medicine can benefit each other

News-Medical speaks to Professor Roberto La Ragione, Chair of Trustees at Humanimal Trust, about the concept of One Medicine and how human and veterinary medicine can collaborate, share knowledge, and initiate research for the benefit of both humans and animals.

26 Oct 2022

What is the efficacy of RT-PCR assays for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in human semen?

A new study aimed to develop a standardized protocol for SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in semen fractions used for assisted reproductive technology.

26 Oct 2022

Connecting the Field of Medicine at MEDICA

NewsMedical spoke with Christian Grosser, Director of the MEDICA and COMPAMED trade fairs occurring in Düsseldorf this November. In this interview, we discuss the significance of trade shows in the healthcare industry and what MEDICA has to offer attendees.

From MEDICA 26 Oct 2022

Exploring new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for neurodegenerative disorders

In this interview, Dr. Shebna Massey discusses neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, and more. She also discusses and explores new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for these diseases.

From Sino Biological Inc. 26 Oct 2022

RIT professor receives grant to investigate new therapeutic approaches for scleroderma

More collagen in the human body is not always good, and Karin Wuertz-Kozak is investigating how disease progresses because of the increase in this important protein.

25 Oct 2022

Combination treatment improves progression-free survival in patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated that adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy to intermittent hormone therapy improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer.

25 Oct 2022

Using a nanotechnology-packed bubble to detect SARS-CoV-2 virus

Scientists have shown that they can detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the air by using a nanotechnology-packed bubble that spills its chemical contents like a broken piñata when encountering the virus.

25 Oct 2022

Labconco and Erlab Reach Exclusive Agreement

Labconco Corporation® is excited to announce a new exclusive agreement with Erlab® Inc., a global leader in air filtration technology.

From Labconco 25 Oct 2022

Sphere Fluidics opens new laboratory facilities at Granta Park in Cambridgeshire, UK

Sphere Fluidics, a company developing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, announced today that it has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Granta Park, Cambridgeshire, UK, to support the Company’s growth.

From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 25 Oct 2022

Applications of artificial intelligence in COVID-19 clinical response measures

Researchers reviewed existing literature on the use of AI in health care, to characterize the AI applications used in clinical applications during the COVID-19 pandemic, investigate the location, timing, and extent of AI use in healthcare, and examine the U.S. regulatory approval processes.

25 Oct 2022

Designing an Ultrasound Sticker that can Image your Internal Organs

In this interview, we speak to researchers from the Zhao lab at MIT about their new ultrasound sticker that can provide non-invasive imaging of internal organs for up to 48 hours.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers streamline way to manufacture CAR T-cells in just 24 hours

Researchers at University Hospitals (UH) Seidman Cancer Center and a biotech start-up company have developed a streamlined way to manufacture CAR T-cells for immunotherapy treatment in just 24 hours – an improvement over the team's previous benchmark of eight days and commercial suppliers that typically take three weeks.

25 Oct 2022

Meeting with a medical physicist reduces patients' radiation treatment-related stress

Meeting with a medical physicist who can explain how radiation therapy is planned and delivered reduces patient anxiety and increases patient satisfaction throughout the treatment process, according to a new study published today in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics.

24 Oct 2022

FLASH radiotherapy may hold promise as a potential treatment for tough-to-kill tumors

FLASH radiation treatment – which delivers therapeutic doses of radiation in a fraction of a second – may hold promise as a potential treatment for tough-to-kill tumors, a first-in-human study in a small number of people with bone cancer suggests.

24 Oct 2022

Compact rapid detection kit to test for monkeypox virus shows promising results in new research

In a new study, researchers introduced a compact rapid detection kit that tests for the monkeypox virus using a combination of RPA and CRISPR technology.

24 Oct 2022

The association between school closing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the possibility of weight gain among children

Researchers assessed the association between school closing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the possibility of weight gain among children.

24 Oct 2022

Researchers successfully generate fully mature hair follicles in cultures

A team of researchers from Japan studying the processes of hair follicle growth and hair pigmentation has successfully generated hair follicles in cultures.

21 Oct 2022

TANGO2 plays a role in heme homeostasis, research reveals

Heme, the iron-holding molecule that gives blood its red color, is essential for life. Yet, ironically, it can be quite toxic if not properly handled. In fact, numerous diseases – from various cancers to cardiovascular diseases – are associated with defects in heme homeostasis.

21 Oct 2022

Technology News and Research

Pioneering gene editing technique can repair faulty T cells in patients with CTLA-4 insufficiency

Researchers report white matter differences in post-treatment Lyme disease patients

One Medicine: how human and veterinary medicine can benefit each other

What is the efficacy of RT-PCR assays for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in human semen?

Connecting the Field of Medicine at MEDICA

Exploring new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for neurodegenerative disorders

RIT professor receives grant to investigate new therapeutic approaches for scleroderma

Combination treatment improves progression-free survival in patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer

Using a nanotechnology-packed bubble to detect SARS-CoV-2 virus

Labconco and Erlab Reach Exclusive Agreement

Sphere Fluidics opens new laboratory facilities at Granta Park in Cambridgeshire, UK

Applications of artificial intelligence in COVID-19 clinical response measures

Designing an Ultrasound Sticker that can Image your Internal Organs

Researchers streamline way to manufacture CAR T-cells in just 24 hours

Meeting with a medical physicist reduces patients' radiation treatment-related stress

FLASH radiotherapy may hold promise as a potential treatment for tough-to-kill tumors

Compact rapid detection kit to test for monkeypox virus shows promising results in new research

The association between school closing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the possibility of weight gain among children

Researchers successfully generate fully mature hair follicles in cultures

TANGO2 plays a role in heme homeostasis, research reveals

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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