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New antidiabetic substance preserves the activity of beta cells, prevents high blood glucose in mice

High blood glucose is responsible for several complications in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a new antidiabetic substance that preserves the activity of insulin-producing beta cells and prevents high blood glucose in mice.

30 Mar 2022

Nanotherapies may benefit preterm babies with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Very premature babies need extra oxygen and mechanical intervention to breathe, but this damages their lungs, causing a chronic lung disease called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).

30 Mar 2022

Scientists create a biobank of 87 triple-negative breast cancer organoids

It's the cancer version of "mini me." Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor David Spector, among others, has developed organoids, which are miniature, three-dimensional copies of cancers. Organoids can be derived from cancer or healthy cells.

30 Mar 2022

Clinical trials for experimental HIV vaccines based on mRNA technology begin in United States

Scientists urge African leaders to demand fair licensing following clinical trials of an HIV vaccine candidate.

30 Mar 2022

NYU Langone joins NIH-sponsored program as leading center to discover new targets for autoimmune, inflammatory diseases

NYU Langone Health is joining a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored program called Accelerating Medicines Partnership Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases (AMP AIM) as a leading center to discover new targets for therapy in these diseases.

30 Mar 2022

A summary of SARS-CoV-2 RNA-protein interactome studies

A new study summarized the importance of SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleic acid protein interactomes in the study of RNA viruses.

30 Mar 2022

Feinberg recognized as one of the best medical schools in the U.S.

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has been recognized as one of the best medical schools in the nation, ranking 17th among research-oriented institutions, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, released today.

30 Mar 2022

Delays for autism diagnosis and treatment grew even longer during the pandemic

Wylie James Prescott, 3, had to wait more than a year after his autism diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, even though research shows early treatment of autism can be crucial for children's long-term development.

30 Mar 2022

Discovering a new possible treatment for COVID-19

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Ahmed G. Ibrahim about his latest research that has discovered a new possible treatment for COVID-19.

30 Mar 2022

Music program teaches deaf and hard-of-hearing children to better understand sounds

A 12-week music program is helping deaf and hard-of-hearing children learn to optimize their hearing aids and cochlear implants, by teaching them to better understand the sounds they detect.

30 Mar 2022

Researchers present a possible therapeutic approach for severe congenital myopathy

The diagnosis is rare, but devastating – children with congenital muscle disorders often never learn to walk. Until now, there was no chance of recovery, but researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel are now presenting a possible therapeutic approach for the first time.

29 Mar 2022

Caffeine could be a therapeutic arsenal to alleviate some of the ADHD symptoms

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a psychiatric pathology for which diagnosis has increased exponentially over the last 20 years.

29 Mar 2022

Researchers report progress en route to developing a hypoallergenic cat

Researchers at InBio (formerly Indoor Biotechnologies), a biotech company in Virginia, report progress en route to developing a hypoallergenic cat – or at least treating patients with allergies to the domestic cat – in a new article published online in The CRISPR Journal.

29 Mar 2022

$4 million program launched to find transformative therapies for ADNP syndrome

Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute are launching a $4 million program to find transformative therapies for ADNP syndrome. The rare genetic condition causes developmental delays and can affect the brain, heart, gastrointestinal system and more.

29 Mar 2022

New COVID Recovery Clinic launched by Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC has launched its COVID Recovery Clinic, a multidisciplinary program led by a core team of clinicians specializing in primary care, pulmonology and physical therapy.

29 Mar 2022

Penn researchers generate functional CAR T cells with enhanced anti-tumor potency in 24 hours

A new approach from Penn Medicine researchers could cut the time it takes to alter patients' immune cells for infusion back into the body to find and attack cancer.

29 Mar 2022

Study reveals a deeper level of cellular heterogeneity within fallopian tubes

The fallopian tube is the site of fertilization, where once a month for the duration of a female's post-pubescent, pre-menopausal life, an egg is moved from the ovary, ready for fertilization by a sperm cell.

29 Mar 2022

Neurons in the brain's striatum encode information about potential outcomes of decisions

When we make complex decisions, we have to take many factors into account. Some choices have a high payoff but carry potential risks; others are lower risk but may have a lower reward associated with them.

28 Mar 2022

Timely stroke treatment could benefit people with preexisting disability and dementia

According to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, people with dementia or a pre-existing disability who receive timely and appropriate treatment for ischemic stroke (caused by a blood clot) may avoid additional disability and the subsequent health and financial impacts of stroke.

28 Mar 2022

Spirituality can have a positive impact on quality of life for heart failure patients

Numerous studies have shown that spirituality can help improve quality of life for people with chronic diseases like cancer.

28 Mar 2022

Therapy News and Research

New antidiabetic substance preserves the activity of beta cells, prevents high blood glucose in mice

Nanotherapies may benefit preterm babies with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Scientists create a biobank of 87 triple-negative breast cancer organoids

Clinical trials for experimental HIV vaccines based on mRNA technology begin in United States

NYU Langone joins NIH-sponsored program as leading center to discover new targets for autoimmune, inflammatory diseases

A summary of SARS-CoV-2 RNA-protein interactome studies

Feinberg recognized as one of the best medical schools in the U.S.

Delays for autism diagnosis and treatment grew even longer during the pandemic

Discovering a new possible treatment for COVID-19

Music program teaches deaf and hard-of-hearing children to better understand sounds

Researchers present a possible therapeutic approach for severe congenital myopathy

Caffeine could be a therapeutic arsenal to alleviate some of the ADHD symptoms

Researchers report progress en route to developing a hypoallergenic cat

$4 million program launched to find transformative therapies for ADNP syndrome

New COVID Recovery Clinic launched by Keck Medicine of USC

Penn researchers generate functional CAR T cells with enhanced anti-tumor potency in 24 hours

Study reveals a deeper level of cellular heterogeneity within fallopian tubes

Neurons in the brain's striatum encode information about potential outcomes of decisions

Timely stroke treatment could benefit people with preexisting disability and dementia

Spirituality can have a positive impact on quality of life for heart failure patients

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