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Are pan-coronavirus vaccines an achievable goal in providing broad protection against human coronaviruses?

The current achievements in the development of a pan-coronavirus vaccine.

3 Jan 2024

Scripps scientists develop powerful method to find drug targets in live cells

Identifying new ways to target proteins involved in human diseases is a priority for many researchers around the world.

2 Jan 2024

Understanding acylspermidines' secrets could lead to treatments for various diseases

In a significant advancement in the field of biochemistry, scientists at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and Cornell University have uncovered new insights into a family of metabolites, acylspermidines, that could change how we understand aging and fight diseases.

2 Jan 2024

New study expands immunotherapy eligibility for colorectal and endometrial cancer patients

A new study shows thousands more patients diagnosed with colorectal and endometrial cancers could benefit from immunotherapy than are currently offered it.

29 Dec 2023

Next-gen sequencing identifies thousands of cancer patients missing out on immunotherapy

Brigham researchers' findings from next-generation sequencing suggest that revising current cancer care guidelines could allow approximately 6,000 more patients in the U.S. to benefit from immunotherapy treatment each year

28 Dec 2023

Your unique microbiome may be used to improve and personalize your future medical experience

Study explores the potential of microbiomes in personalized medicine, focusing on diagnostics, precision therapy, and the challenges in implementing microbiome-based interventions.

27 Dec 2023

UCSF appoints renowned surgeon and researcher Dr. Benjamin Ma as chair of orthopedic surgery

Benjamin Ma, MD, a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon and advanced imaging researcher, has been appointed as chair of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Ma will assume his new role on January 1, 2024.

25 Dec 2023

Research illustrates how racism is deeply interrelated with poor health outcomes

A team of health equity researchers from several institutions has leveraged a complex web of data to test a hypothesis: That structural racism is associated with resources and structures at the neighborhood level that are closely associated with poor health.

21 Dec 2023

First new antibiotic class in decades discovered using explainable AI platform

Scientists have discovered one of the first new classes of antibiotics identified in the past 60 years, and the first discovered leveraging an AI-powered platform built around explainable deep learning.

20 Dec 2023

AI-driven advancements in electronic skin technology promise revolution in health monitoring and diagnostics

Review discusses the integration of AI in developing next-generation e-skin, focusing on engineering challenges, signal processing, and health data analysis for applications in human-machine interfaces and disease diagnosis.

19 Dec 2023

Bridging ideas to IND: Nona Biosciences' year of impact in biotechnology

Amidst a backdrop of industry-wide hurdles like inflation, talent scarcities, and stringent regulatory landscapes, Nona Biosciences is showing great promise as an emerging global leader in biotechnology.

From Nona BioSciences 19 Dec 2023

UMass Amherst researchers develop novel strategy to outsmart antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’

Antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" that can defeat efforts to kill them are an urgent public health crisis, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur each year.

18 Dec 2023

Scientists identify genetic and epigenetic culprits behind bilateral Wilms tumor

Children with bilateral Wilms tumor have a tumor in each of their kidneys - a condition that strongly suggests an underlying genetic or epigenetic predisposition driving the disease.

18 Dec 2023

EQT Private Equity to acquire Zeus, a global leader in advanced polymer components used in life-saving medical procedures

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From Zeus Inc. 18 Dec 2023

Seaweed-based hydrogel promises pain-free wound healing

Acting as the main interface between the internal and the external world, the skin is the largest and most important organ of the human body. It is frequently exposed to many types of physical injuries or wounds, including cuts, scrapes, scratches, infections, and ulcers.

15 Dec 2023

New study reveals how travel patterns shaped COVID-19 transmission

Elucidating human contact networks could help predict and prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and future pandemic threats.

15 Dec 2023

Mount Sinai wins $1.3 million NIH award to expand the New York City Virus Hunters program

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received more than $1.3 million from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand the New York City Virus Hunters program.

14 Dec 2023

Weill Cornell Medicine joins PICI network for collaborative cancer research effort

The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI), the largest concentration of immuno-oncology (IO) expertise in the world, announced it has added Weill Cornell Medicine to its network of preeminent academic and medical research institutions at the forefront of the fight against cancer.

13 Dec 2023

Heart attack breakthrough: New protocol saves 71% of patients with deadly complication

Published results of a large, national heart attack study show that patients with a life-threatening complication known as cardiogenic shock survived at a significantly higher rate when treated with a protocol developed by cardiologists at Henry Ford Health, in collaboration with 80 hospitals nationwide.