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Alkem signs license agreement with Harvard to develop, commercialize new technology for treating ischemic conditions

Alkem Laboratories Limited, an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company, has signed a license agreement with Harvard University's Office of Technology Development enabling Alkem to develop and commercialize a novel technology that may help meet the dire need for effective treatment of diabetic neuropathy, foot ulcers, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), and other injuries caused by vascular disease.

11 Feb 2022

Being fit can protect older people against mild cognitive impairment

Seventy- to eighty-year-olds who train for better fitness are better at solving cognitive tasks and are less likely to suffer cognitive impairment.

10 Feb 2022

New analysis highlights growing trends in combination cancer therapy clinical trials

The Cancer Research Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all types of cancer, announced today the publication of its newest analysis of the global landscape of clinical development of drugs that target the PD1/PDL1 immune checkpoint pathway.

10 Feb 2022

New rapid, cheaper test could help advance personalized cancer treatment

Using a routine blood sample, investigators have developed an extremely sensitive assay to detect and quantify DNA fragments containing rare genetic mutations in a patient's cancer cells.

10 Feb 2022

Nine new Discovery Grants awarded to fuel the development of ALS treatments

With promising new therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on the horizon, now is the time for ongoing investment in research discovery that will continue to fuel the development of treatments.

10 Feb 2022

Novel immune-profiling method offers a powerful alternative to conventional flow cytometry

Flow cytometry is a powerful and complex technology used to count, sort or measure characteristics of cells and to detect biomarkers.

9 Feb 2022

New cloud-based repository creates a digital fingerprint of engineered microorganisms

A cloud-based repository that creates a digital fingerprint of engineered microorganisms has been successfully trialed.

9 Feb 2022

Poll: Most people over age 50 aren’t using mobile health-related apps

Mobile apps make it possible to track everything from exercise and calories to blood pressure and blood sugar, and use the information to stay on target with health goals or managing a chronic condition.

9 Feb 2022

Researchers reveal new therapeutic way to block oncogenic RAS mutants

As a 10-year journey comes to fruition, MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher John O'Bryan, Ph.D., and colleagues have demonstrated a new therapeutic way to block a protein that is frequently mutated in cancers.

9 Feb 2022

Prenatal ultrasound to identify fetal anomalies may help detect ASD

A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester can identify early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka Medical Center has found.

9 Feb 2022

Children’s National performs first-ever HIFU surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis

Children's National Hospital successfully performed the first-ever high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis (NF).

9 Feb 2022

Single-cell sequencing provides detailed insight into early SARS-CoV-2 infection in the lungs

What is going on at the single-cell level in the first days of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the lungs?

9 Feb 2022

UCLA researchers develop a smartwatch that assesses cortisol levels found in sweat

The human body responds to stress, from the everyday to the extreme, by producing a hormone called cortisol.

9 Feb 2022

Scientists identify a new protein that prevents cancer cell migration

When tumors spread, cancer cells migrate to other parts of the body through the blood or lymphatic vessels. Scientists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria have now found a new protein that prevents cancer cells from doing so by making them stick more tightly to their surroundings.

9 Feb 2022

Integrated NHS and adult social care sector could improve care for all

Patients will receive better, more joined-up care under new plans announced today to improve the links between health and social care.

9 Feb 2022

Expanded range of nucleic acid extraction kits for pathogens detection

AMSBIO announce the addition of several new products to its growing range of magnetic bead based nucleic acid extraction kits for pathogens detection.

From AMS Biotechnology 9 Feb 2022

Reducing mucin secretion provides a way to control chemoresistance of colorectal cancers

Drugs which are commonly-used as the first line of treatment for colorectal cancer cause the tumor cells to oversecrete proteins known as mucins, according to a new study published today in the journal eLife.

9 Feb 2022

Reviewing breath biomarkers for inflammatory respiratory diseases

The prevalence of inflammatory airway diseases such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma is on the rise internationally, placing strain on health systems around the world. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death of all cancers.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 8 Feb 2022

Novel diagnostic platform offers hope for early detection of cancer in patients with Barrett’s esophagus

On a mission to increase early detection of esophageal cancer, University of Colorado (CU) Cancer Center member Sachin Wani, MD, is leading a study to see if a novel diagnostic platform can help endoscopists better identify the disease in patients with a condition called Barrett's esophagus.

8 Feb 2022

Study shows how gut bacteria could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the University of Toronto and University Health Network have shown how probiotic bacteria in the gut could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer, pointing toward more personalized cancer treatments.

8 Feb 2022

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Alkem signs license agreement with Harvard to develop, commercialize new technology for treating ischemic conditions

Being fit can protect older people against mild cognitive impairment

New analysis highlights growing trends in combination cancer therapy clinical trials

New rapid, cheaper test could help advance personalized cancer treatment

Nine new Discovery Grants awarded to fuel the development of ALS treatments

Novel immune-profiling method offers a powerful alternative to conventional flow cytometry

New cloud-based repository creates a digital fingerprint of engineered microorganisms

Poll: Most people over age 50 aren’t using mobile health-related apps

Researchers reveal new therapeutic way to block oncogenic RAS mutants

Prenatal ultrasound to identify fetal anomalies may help detect ASD

Children’s National performs first-ever HIFU surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis

Single-cell sequencing provides detailed insight into early SARS-CoV-2 infection in the lungs

UCLA researchers develop a smartwatch that assesses cortisol levels found in sweat

Scientists identify a new protein that prevents cancer cell migration

Integrated NHS and adult social care sector could improve care for all

Expanded range of nucleic acid extraction kits for pathogens detection

Reducing mucin secretion provides a way to control chemoresistance of colorectal cancers

Reviewing breath biomarkers for inflammatory respiratory diseases

Novel diagnostic platform offers hope for early detection of cancer in patients with Barrett’s esophagus

Study shows how gut bacteria could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer

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