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First FDA-approved cellular therapy for metastatic melanoma available in South Florida

Patients in South Florida with metastatic melanoma will soon have access to the first cellular therapy for this advanced form of skin cancer, following its recent approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

2 May 2024

Gut microbiome study challenges established cancer biomarkers, identifies new bacterial links to colorectal cancer

Study identified that several specific bacterial species were significantly associated with colorectal cancer, challenging previous assumptions about established biomarkers once adjusted for important covariates.

1 May 2024

A gut bacteria could hold the key to universal blood, revolutionizing transfusion medicine

Study found that exoglycosidases from Akkermansia muciniphila effectively target blood group antigens, potentially converting A and B blood types to ABO-universal blood.

1 May 2024

New biomarkers identified for predicting psychosis risk in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

A recent study led by UC Davis Health researchers provides new insights into the molecular changes linked to the rare genetic condition 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, or 22q.

1 May 2024

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risks for early death, study finds

Study found that both lifestyle and genetic factors independently influence lifespan, but a healthy lifestyle can reduce the impact of genetic predispositions toward a shorter life.

1 May 2024

Study uncovers molecular mechanism linking nonsense-mediated RNA decay to microcephaly

Nonsense-mediated RNA decay, or NMD, is an evolutionarily conserved molecular mechanism in which potentially defective messenger RNAs, or mRNAs (genetic material that instructs the body on how to make proteins), are degraded.

1 May 2024

Brief episode of anger may negatively impact blood vessels' ability to relax

A brief episode of anger triggered by remembering past experiences may negatively impact the blood vessels' ability to relax, which is essential for proper blood flow, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

1 May 2024

Research identifies a unique protein fingerprint linked to very short sleep and increased diabetes risk

Study highlights the association between sleep duration and proteomic fingerprints, finding that very short sleep is linked to proteins involved in inflammation and cell death that increase the risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) but not coronary heart disease (CHD).

1 May 2024

Machine learning tool can speed the diagnosis of undiagnosed patients with rare immune disorders

Researchers say a machine learning tool can identify many patients with rare, undiagnosed diseases years earlier, potentially improving outcomes and reducing cost and morbidity. The findings, led by researchers at UCLA Health, are described in Science Translational Medicine.

1 May 2024

Menstrual cycle linked to injury risk in female footballers

Football players in England's top-tier WSL were six times more likely to experience a muscle injury in the days leading up to their period compared to when they were on their period, according to new research from UCL, the University of Bath and St. Mary's University.

1 May 2024

Nonmotor seizures goes undetected in pediatric emergency departments

A subtle type of seizure goes undetected two-thirds of the time in pediatric emergency departments, a new study shows.

1 May 2024

Cancer-like cells found in clogged arteries aggravate atherosclerosis

Columbia University researchers have found cells inside clogged arteries share similarities with cancer and aggravate atherosclerosis, raising the possibility that anticancer drugs could be used to treat atherosclerosis and prevent heart attacks.

1 May 2024

Short and long sleep durations associated with higher diabetes incidence, study finds

Researchers identified plasma proteomic patterns associated with sleep duration and diabetes.

1 May 2024

Chatbots for mental health pose new challenges for US regulatory framework

The regulatory gaps and potential health risks of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven wellness apps.

1 May 2024

AI-enabled ECG system significantly reduces hospital mortality rates by identifying at-risk patients

A study in Nature Medicine evaluated an AI-enabled electrocardiogram (ECG) system's ability to identify hospitalized patients at risk of death, demonstrating its effectiveness in reducing mortality by enhancing the rapid response systems (RRS) through real-time alerts and risk stratification.

30 Apr 2024

Study investigates senescent phenotypes of human corneal endothelial cells upon UV-A exposure

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 8, entitled, "Senescent characteristics of human corneal endothelial cells upon ultraviolet-A exposure."

30 Apr 2024

Genes affecting worm behavior found to be relevant to neurological disease in humans

As an undergraduate student in The University of Texas at Arlington's Honors College, Hannah Selvarathinam knew she wanted to conduct research. Near the end of her first year at UTA, the Keller native reached out to the lab of biology Assistant Professor Piya Ghose.

30 Apr 2024

Unlocking the secrets of long-lived hematopoietic stem cells

Nothing lives forever, but compared to other cells in the body, hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are remarkably long-lived. HSCs are blood-forming cells – they give rise to rapidly dividing progenitor cells, which in turn generate hundreds of billions of cells to fulfill the daily demand of oxygen-delivering red blood cells, disease-fighting white blood cells and clot-forming platelets.

30 Apr 2024

People with severe mental illness more likely to have physical health comorbidities

A large-scale, international study conducted by University of Queensland researchers has found people with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are up to four times more likely to have two or more chronic physical health conditions.

30 Apr 2024

Study highlights differences in pancreatic cancer cells based on location

A new study has found that pancreatic cancer cells are different based on their location in the pancreas, providing new information about tumors that could lead to better targeted treatments.

30 Apr 2024

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First FDA-approved cellular therapy for metastatic melanoma available in South Florida

Gut microbiome study challenges established cancer biomarkers, identifies new bacterial links to colorectal cancer

A gut bacteria could hold the key to universal blood, revolutionizing transfusion medicine

New biomarkers identified for predicting psychosis risk in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risks for early death, study finds

Study uncovers molecular mechanism linking nonsense-mediated RNA decay to microcephaly

Brief episode of anger may negatively impact blood vessels' ability to relax

Research identifies a unique protein fingerprint linked to very short sleep and increased diabetes risk

Machine learning tool can speed the diagnosis of undiagnosed patients with rare immune disorders

Menstrual cycle linked to injury risk in female footballers

Nonmotor seizures goes undetected in pediatric emergency departments

Cancer-like cells found in clogged arteries aggravate atherosclerosis

Short and long sleep durations associated with higher diabetes incidence, study finds

Chatbots for mental health pose new challenges for US regulatory framework

AI-enabled ECG system significantly reduces hospital mortality rates by identifying at-risk patients

Study investigates senescent phenotypes of human corneal endothelial cells upon UV-A exposure

Genes affecting worm behavior found to be relevant to neurological disease in humans

Unlocking the secrets of long-lived hematopoietic stem cells

People with severe mental illness more likely to have physical health comorbidities

Study highlights differences in pancreatic cancer cells based on location

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