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Tiny force sensors in embryos pave way for new birth defect treatments

A group of scientists at UCL have successfully created mechanical force sensors directly in the developing brains and spinal cords of chicken embryos, which they hope will improve understanding and prevention of birth malformations such as spina bifida.

11 Jul 2024

Cornell researchers develop advanced urine filtration system for astronauts

Astronauts on spacewalks famously have to relieve themselves inside their spacesuits. Not only is this uncomfortable for the wearer and unhygienic, it is also wasteful, as – unlike wastewater on board the International Space Station (ISS) – the water in urine from spacewalks is not recycled.

11 Jul 2024

Light-activated drugs: A revolutionary approach in neuropathic pain treatment

Light can be used to activate drugs in specific parts of the body through photopharmacology.

11 Jul 2024

Researchers discover a new mechanism of resistance to KRAS inhibitors in pancreas cancer

Mutations in the KRAS gene are the primary driver of pancreatic cancer. A new class of drugs known as KRAS inhibitors is showing initial promise in clinical trials, but many tumors quickly develop resistance to the treatment.

11 Jul 2024

New study reveals the genetic cause of Parkinson's disease

According to Science Alert, neuroscientists from Johns Hopkins University have recently discovered a new treatment for Parkinson's disease using an FDA-approved cancer drug.

11 Jul 2024

Lipidomics reveals health benefits of switching to plant-based fats

Switching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one rich in plant-based unsaturated fats affects the fat composition in the blood, which in turn influences long-term disease risk.

11 Jul 2024

CD22-targeted CAR-T therapy shows promising results in relapsed large B-cell lymphoma

CAR-T cell therapy, which targets a specific protein on the surface of cancer cells, causes tumors to shrink or disappear in about half of patients with large B-cell lymphoma who haven't experienced improvement with chemotherapy treatments.

11 Jul 2024

Prime editing offers promising path to permanent treatment for cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders, causing thick mucus build-up in the lungs and other parts of the body, breathing problems, and infection.

11 Jul 2024

Novel Co-STAR cells show promise in targeting and eradicating cancer

Using genetic engineering techniques, investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Ludwig Center, the Lustgarten Laboratory and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have designed a novel type of cell to recognize and fight cancer.

11 Jul 2024

Comprehensive study of telemedicine adoption in U.S. hospitals reveals progress and challenges

A new study led by Michigan State University researchers shows a significant increase in telemedicine services offered by U.S. hospitals from 2017 to 2022, while also highlighting persistent barriers to its full implementation.

11 Jul 2024

Scientists solve long-standing puzzle about how breastfeeding women's bones remain strong

Researchers at UCSF and UC Davis solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong even as they lose calcium to milk.

11 Jul 2024

Prevalence of nicotine pouch use found to be low among U.S. adults

A new study found that the prevalence of nicotine pouch use was low in U.S. adults despite a 641% increase in sales of the products between 2019 and 2022.

11 Jul 2024

Researchers identify molecular processes crucial for the maturation of Group 2 innate lymphoid cells

Scientists have discovered a novel mechanism of ILC2 immune cell development which may be involved in exacerbating allergic diseases.

11 Jul 2024

‘A bottomless pit’: How out-of-pocket TMJ costs drive patients into debt

Over three decades of relentless pain, Jonna Tallant has tried about every TMJ treatment: mouthguards, six sets of braces, dental crowns and appliances, drugs, physical therapy, Botox, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic care, and surgery.

11 Jul 2024

Innovative aiTBS therapy shortens treatment duration for bipolar disorder

A potential new treatment for bipolar disorder (BP) that significantly shortens treatment time has emerged, following a randomized clinical trial using accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation (aiTBS).

11 Jul 2024

Researchers identify neurons in a small brain region that delay feeding initiation

Do you grab a fork and take a first bite of cake, or say no and walk away? Our motivation to eat is driven by a complex web of cells in the brain that use signals from within the body, as well as sensory information about the food in front of us, to determine our behaviors.

11 Jul 2024

The effect of supplementation with cornelian cherry on different cardiometabolic outcomes

A recent meta-analysis in Nutrients examined recent studies on the cornelian cherry, Cornus mas L., for evidence of its cardiometabolic benefit.

11 Jul 2024

Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the US should, too.

As bird flu spreads among dairy cattle in the U.S., veterinarians and researchers have taken note of Finland's move to vaccinate farmworkers at risk of infection. They wonder why their government doesn't do the same.

11 Jul 2024

New gene editing technique offers hope for millions

A team led by Mass Eye and Ear researchers has demonstrated for the first time a successful restoration of hearing through a novel, in vivo genome editing approach in an adult mouse model with a form of inherited deafness caused by mutations in microRNA.

11 Jul 2024

Study finds disparities in heart bypass surgery for women

Women over the age of 65 who require complex heart surgery are more likely than men to receive care at low quality hospitals - where they also die in greater numbers following the procedure, a Michigan Medicine study finds.

11 Jul 2024

Medicine News and Research

Tiny force sensors in embryos pave way for new birth defect treatments

Cornell researchers develop advanced urine filtration system for astronauts

Light-activated drugs: A revolutionary approach in neuropathic pain treatment

Researchers discover a new mechanism of resistance to KRAS inhibitors in pancreas cancer

New study reveals the genetic cause of Parkinson's disease

Lipidomics reveals health benefits of switching to plant-based fats

CD22-targeted CAR-T therapy shows promising results in relapsed large B-cell lymphoma

Prime editing offers promising path to permanent treatment for cystic fibrosis

Novel Co-STAR cells show promise in targeting and eradicating cancer

Comprehensive study of telemedicine adoption in U.S. hospitals reveals progress and challenges

Scientists solve long-standing puzzle about how breastfeeding women's bones remain strong

Prevalence of nicotine pouch use found to be low among U.S. adults

Researchers identify molecular processes crucial for the maturation of Group 2 innate lymphoid cells

‘A bottomless pit’: How out-of-pocket TMJ costs drive patients into debt

Innovative aiTBS therapy shortens treatment duration for bipolar disorder

Researchers identify neurons in a small brain region that delay feeding initiation

The effect of supplementation with cornelian cherry on different cardiometabolic outcomes

Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the US should, too.

New gene editing technique offers hope for millions

Study finds disparities in heart bypass surgery for women

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