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New technology can assist bioprosthetic heart valve patients by avoiding additional replacement surgery

An international study led by a researcher from Tel Aviv University offers a novel technology that can assist many patients implanted with bioprosthetic heart valve by avoiding additional complicated replacement surgery.

1 Mar 2022

Early menopause puts women at greater risk of dementia later in life

Women who enter menopause very early, before age 40, were found to be more likely to develop dementia of any type later in life compared to women who begin menopause at the average menopause-onset age of 50 to 51 years, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

1 Mar 2022

Exploring Oxford nanopore technology-based on-site SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing

In a new study, researchers performed genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2-infected samples and aimed to identify the dominant variant, assess the mutation profile, and determine the sample-to-sequence turnover time.

1 Mar 2022

Novel coronavirus identified in Swedish bank voles

Researchers recently discovered a new coronavirus, named Grimso virus, in Swedish bank voles, using samples collected between 2015 and 2017.

1 Mar 2022

US research reveals the role of Heparan Sulfate in obesity

AMSBIO reports how researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis, USA) have used their 10E4 Heparan Sulfate (HS) antibody in pioneering obesity research to quantify the role of HS in the process of intercellular mitochondria transfer to macrophages.

From AMS Biotechnology 1 Mar 2022

A study on the evolution of avian coronavirus escape mutants in vitro

A recent study included an in vitro assessment of the effect of antibody titers and vaccine combinations on the emergence of escape mutants of AvCoV.

28 Feb 2022

Researchers show a relationship between regionalized myocardial fibrosis and mitral valve prolapse

The larger the sail, the more wind it catches. But as that size increases, so does the stress experienced by each sheet and line connected to the canvas.

28 Feb 2022

Peer-led online communities effective in increasing HIV self-testing among MSM of color

A new University of California, Irvine-led study, called the HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education) HIV study, revealed that using peer-led online communities was successful in increasing HIV self-testing and reducing alcohol consumption among Latinx and African American MSM (men who have sex with men).

28 Feb 2022

Novel molecular pathway shared by two neurodegenerative disorders discovered

Scientists from two independent research teams have discovered how the mislocalization of a protein, known as TDP-43, alters the genetic instructions for UNC13A, providing a possible therapeutic target that could also have implications in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and other forms of dementia.

28 Feb 2022

MUSC study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer

An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer, which often is found at advanced stages when it's much harder to treat.

28 Feb 2022

Study reveals new way viruses trigger autoimmunity

Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Type 1 diabetes are thought to arise when people with a genetic susceptibility to autoimmunity encounter something in the environment that triggers their immune systems to attack their own bodies.

28 Feb 2022

Computer model warns about the negative consequences of diabetes treatment for some cancers

Using computer drug simulations, researchers have found that doctors need to be wary of prescribing a particular treatment for all types of cancer and patients.

28 Feb 2022

Study finds lower prevalence of post-acute SARS-CoV-2 symptomology in vaccinated individuals

In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effect of COVID-19 vaccines on the symptomatic prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infections beyond the acute phase of the disease.

28 Feb 2022

The need for a holistic and unbiased approach to develop a more universal vaccine for coronaviruses

Researchers emphasized the need to take on a holistic and unbiased approach to develop a universal vaccine for coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, which is a biomedical priority during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Feb 2022

Harvard’s new kidney engineering technology licensed to San Diego-based Trestle Biotherapeutics

A newly launched startup is building upon innovations developed over several years at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS), and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Brigham) to engineer functional kidney tissue for renal repair and replacement therapy.

25 Feb 2022

Research holds promise for improving asthma treatments for obese people

Over half of people with asthma are obese. These individuals do not respond well to standard therapies, but new research out of the Vermont Lung Center holds promise for improving asthma treatments for this population.

25 Feb 2022

Targeting a specific protein can help prevent or delay prostate cancer progression

Targeting a specific protein that is often overexpressed in prostate cancer can help prevent or delay the disease from spreading to other parts of the body, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators.

25 Feb 2022

Treatment with Tumor Treating Fields triggers downstream anti-tumor cell response, study finds

Novocure announced that a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) finds treatment with Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) mediated cell disruption activates the immune system and triggers an anti-tumor cell response that may be effectively used together with existing immunotherapy approaches in the treatment of solid tumors, with limited systemic toxicity.

25 Feb 2022

Traditional Chinese medicine can be an effective radiosensitizer for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a group of cancers that originate in the nose and throat, is made complicated by their unique position. Radiation therapy is often the main curative treatment for NPC. However, some patients are resistant to radiation therapy.

25 Feb 2022

Research could pave the way for adoption of precision medicine approaches for COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a frightening reality; the course of infection with this disease is highly variable. Some young patients have died from the virus, whereas several elderly people have survived without experiencing respiratory symptoms at all. Researchers are left wondering: why?

25 Feb 2022

Genetic News and Research

New technology can assist bioprosthetic heart valve patients by avoiding additional replacement surgery

Early menopause puts women at greater risk of dementia later in life

Exploring Oxford nanopore technology-based on-site SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing

Novel coronavirus identified in Swedish bank voles

US research reveals the role of Heparan Sulfate in obesity

A study on the evolution of avian coronavirus escape mutants in vitro

Researchers show a relationship between regionalized myocardial fibrosis and mitral valve prolapse

Peer-led online communities effective in increasing HIV self-testing among MSM of color

Novel molecular pathway shared by two neurodegenerative disorders discovered

MUSC study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer

Study reveals new way viruses trigger autoimmunity

Computer model warns about the negative consequences of diabetes treatment for some cancers

Study finds lower prevalence of post-acute SARS-CoV-2 symptomology in vaccinated individuals

The need for a holistic and unbiased approach to develop a more universal vaccine for coronaviruses

Harvard’s new kidney engineering technology licensed to San Diego-based Trestle Biotherapeutics

Research holds promise for improving asthma treatments for obese people

Targeting a specific protein can help prevent or delay prostate cancer progression

Treatment with Tumor Treating Fields triggers downstream anti-tumor cell response, study finds

Traditional Chinese medicine can be an effective radiosensitizer for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Research could pave the way for adoption of precision medicine approaches for COVID-19

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