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Abbott Pandemic Defence Coalition aims to identify new viral threats and take quick action

Abbott today announced the formation of the Abbott Pandemic Defence Coalition, a first-of-its-kind global scientific and public health partnership dedicated to the early detection of, and rapid response to, future pandemic threats.

17 Mar 2021

Three-dimensional imaging is not suitable for small cancer targets

The continuous improvement of imaging technology holds great promise in areas where visual detection is necessary, such as with cancer screening. Three-dimensional imaging in particular has become popular because it provides a more complete picture of the target object and its context.

17 Mar 2021

Study: Reduced activity of specific enzyme leads to much higher cancer rates

In the past few years, several medications have been found to be contaminated with NDMA, a probable carcinogen. This chemical, which has also been found at Superfund sites and in some cases has spread to drinking water supplies, causes DNA damage that can lead to cancer.

17 Mar 2021

Compromised immunity can allow SARS-CoV-2 to evade the immune system

The vast majority of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 clear the virus, but those with compromised immunity--such as individuals receiving immune-suppressive drugs for autoimmune diseases--can become chronically infected.

17 Mar 2021

AI-based technique determines cancer cells by their acidity

Healthy and cancer cells can look similar under a microscope. One way of differentiating them is by examining the level of acidity, or pH level, inside the cells.

17 Mar 2021

New form of AI suggests the best diagnostic strategies

AI has, for some time, been applied to diagnose medical conditions in specific fields. It can build on knowledge of particular disciplines to hone in on details such as the shape of a tumor that suggests breast cancer or abnormal cells that indicate cervical cancer.

17 Mar 2021

Researchers unravel how a novel microbial small molecule is connected to dental caries development

An inter-disciplinary team of researchers led by Prof. Qian Peiyuan, Chair Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Department of Ocean Science and Division of Life Science has unraveled how a novel microbial small molecule released by Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) - a bacterium commonly found in the human oral cavity - is connected to dental caries development using a synthetic biology approach, offering new insights to the health impact of the human oral microbiota and facilitating future research on the prevention of tooth decay.

16 Mar 2021

Study could lead to the development of novel treatments for drug-resistant cancers

ETC-159, a made-in-Singapore anti-cancer drug that is currently in early phase clinical trials for use in a subset of colorectal and gynecological cancers, could also prevent some tumors from resisting therapies by blocking a key DNA repair mechanism, researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore reported in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine.

16 Mar 2021

Modern facial detection and analysis algorithms could help track changes due to Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a well-studied neurodegenerative disorder that affects between 7 and 10 million people worldwide.

16 Mar 2021

Study identifies how environmental information is transmitted by non-DNA molecules in the sperm

It has long been understood that a parent's DNA is the principal determinant of health and disease in offspring.

16 Mar 2021

New grant from Prevent Cancer Foundation will support the fight against melanoma

CU Cancer Center member Neil Box, PhD, is on a quest to decrease the deadly effects of melanoma.

16 Mar 2021

New study aims to develop alternative treatment for posterior eye diseases

Getting poked in the eye with a sharp object is a cringeworthy thought. However, many patients with posterior eye diseases -- back of the eye diseases such as macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy -- undergo eye injections through the wall of the eye as a medical treatment on a regular basis.

16 Mar 2021

URI researchers develop new, saliva-based COVID-19 test

Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have developed a new COVID-19 test that will soon be put into use across its campuses as a screening and surveillance tool for the COVID-19 virus.

16 Mar 2021

Clinical trial begins to evaluate SENSE device’s ability to monitor intracranial hemorrhage

Sense Diagnostics, a medical technology company focused on improving outcomes for stroke and brain injury patients, announced the initiation of a multicenter pivotal trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a non-invasive brain scanner to monitor intracranial hemorrhage in an acute hospital setting.

16 Mar 2021

ALSF announces grant award recipients of Crazy 8 Initiative in pediatric oncology

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a nonprofit foundation devoted to finding cures for all children with cancer, announces grant award recipients of their Crazy 8 Initiative.

16 Mar 2021

SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater may pose risks to marine mammals

Endangered marine mammals — seals, dolphins, whales, and otters — are almost as vulnerable as humans in becoming infected from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Researchers from the Dalhousie University in Canada published a study in Science of The Total Environment that found human wastewater as a potential mode of coronavirus transmission to animals.

16 Mar 2021

$5 million grant from Mastercard supports diversity and inclusion programs at Weill Cornell Medicine

Weill Cornell Medicine will launch a suite of innovative programs to foster and sustain a more diverse faculty through the support of a $5 million grant from the Mastercard Impact Fund.

16 Mar 2021

Cross-national study associates low vitamin D levels with higher COVID-19-related mortality

A new study by an international team of researchers – from New York University, Abu Dhabi, the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München, and Barts Cancer Institute, London – showed that there are lower COVID-19 mortality rates in countries with the most insufficient annual sun exposure, but highest mean 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) or vitamin D (25)-HD levels.

16 Mar 2021

Study proves that postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome may be an autoimmune disorder

The symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, can be as varied as they are confounding. There can be fatigue, pain, bleeding disorders and anxiety. Heart palpitations and lightheadedness are common.

16 Mar 2021

‘Painless’ glucose monitors pushed despite little evidence they help most diabetes patients

In the nation's battle against the diabetes epidemic, the go-to weapon being aggressively promoted to patients is as small as a quarter and worn on the belly or arm.

16 Mar 2021

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Abbott Pandemic Defence Coalition aims to identify new viral threats and take quick action

Three-dimensional imaging is not suitable for small cancer targets

Study: Reduced activity of specific enzyme leads to much higher cancer rates

Compromised immunity can allow SARS-CoV-2 to evade the immune system

AI-based technique determines cancer cells by their acidity

New form of AI suggests the best diagnostic strategies

Researchers unravel how a novel microbial small molecule is connected to dental caries development

Study could lead to the development of novel treatments for drug-resistant cancers

Modern facial detection and analysis algorithms could help track changes due to Parkinson's disease

Study identifies how environmental information is transmitted by non-DNA molecules in the sperm

New grant from Prevent Cancer Foundation will support the fight against melanoma

New study aims to develop alternative treatment for posterior eye diseases

URI researchers develop new, saliva-based COVID-19 test

Clinical trial begins to evaluate SENSE device’s ability to monitor intracranial hemorrhage

ALSF announces grant award recipients of Crazy 8 Initiative in pediatric oncology

SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater may pose risks to marine mammals

$5 million grant from Mastercard supports diversity and inclusion programs at Weill Cornell Medicine

Cross-national study associates low vitamin D levels with higher COVID-19-related mortality

Study proves that postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome may be an autoimmune disorder

‘Painless’ glucose monitors pushed despite little evidence they help most diabetes patients

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