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New method aims to improve lung transplant access for hard-to-match candidates

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) have developed a new method that could potentially help provide better access to lung transplant for transplant candidates who are hard to match because of their blood type or height.

15 Oct 2024

Extrachromosomal DNA in more aggressive cancers could be targets for future therapies

Research published in Nature Genetics on Oct.14, by Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine, found a higher concentration of a specific kind of DNA — extrachromosomal or ecDNA — in more aggressive and advanced cancers that could mark them as targets for future therapies.

15 Oct 2024

Compassionate approaches needed for miscarriage management in Canada

Miscarriage, or early pregnancy loss, can have devastating emotional effects, but it is poorly managed in Canada.

15 Oct 2024

Genomic findings shed light on ancient Japanese population origins

A joint research group led by Jonghyun Kim and Jun Ohashi of the University of Tokyo has demonstrated that the majority of immigration to the Japanese Archipelago in the Yayoi and Kofun periods (between 3000 BCE and 538 CE) came from the Korean Peninsula.

14 Oct 2024

Report outlines path to halve premature deaths by 2050

Since 1970, 37 countries have cut the probability of their citizens dying before they reach age 70 in half, a milestone that signals the remarkable progress many countries have made in preventing and treating disease.

14 Oct 2024

New gene therapy offers hope in combatting childhood obesity

According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 20% of children and teens are considered obese.

14 Oct 2024

Uncovering human-specific genes linked to brain development and disorders

The human brain's remarkably prolonged development is unique among mammals and is thought to contribute to our advanced learning abilities.

14 Oct 2024

New vial size could save Medicare millions on Alzheimer's drug

Medicare could save up to 74% of the money lost from discarded Alzheimer's drug lecanemab by the simple introduction of a new vial size that would reduce the amount of unused medication that is thrown away, new research suggests.

14 Oct 2024

Naloxone use by non-medical bystanders on the rise, but not fast enough

Use of a lifesaving drug to reverse opioid drug overdoses is growing, but not fast enough. That's according to new research in JAMA Network Open from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, College of Public Health and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

14 Oct 2024

De novo antibody protein sequencing reveals novel functional and neutralizing antibodies post-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Rapid Novor has published a study that highlights the power of combining de novo antibody protein sequencing with conventional proteomics to uncover functional and neutralizing antibodies in human plasma following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

From Rapid Novor Inc 14 Oct 2024

Study highlights delays in care for pediatric trauma patients

Severely injured children who are brought to an emergency medical department by their parents or carers are often not seen as quickly as those who arrive at the hospital via ambulance, according to findings presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress on 14th October 2024.

14 Oct 2024

Computational tools unlock the secrets of the genome

In collaboration with the International Conference on Research in Computational Molecular Biology (RECOMB), Genome Research publishes a collection of 20 computational methods and their applications in genomics including spatial, single-cell, and long-read sequencing.

13 Oct 2024

New insights on protein degraders open doors to treatment for 'undruggable' diseases

Researchers at the University of Dundee have revealed in the greatest detail yet the workings of molecules called 'protein degraders' which can be deployed to combat what have previously been regarded as 'undruggable' diseases, including cancers and neurodegenerative diseases.

12 Oct 2024

Evaluating allogeneic transplant for TP53 mutated acute myeloid leukemia

A new editorial was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on October 1, 2024, entitled, "Transplant or no transplant for TP53 mutated AML."

12 Oct 2024

Research links NK cells to severe cases of RSV in children

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization in young children due to respiratory complications such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia.

12 Oct 2024

UCLA study reveals key signs for genetic testing in neurodevelopment disorders

In a new study, UCLA Health researchers have found that motor delay and low muscle tone were common signs of an underlying genetic diagnosis in children with neurodevelopment disorders.

12 Oct 2024

Researchers uncover mechanism of protein GBP1 in immune defense

The protein GBP1 is a vital component of our body's natural defence against pathogens. This substance fights against bacteria and parasites by enveloping them in a protein coat, but how the substance manages to do this has remained unknown until now.

12 Oct 2024

AI in medical imaging does not guarantee increased efficiency

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in hospitals and patient care is steadily increasing. Especially in specialist areas with a high proportion of imaging, such as radiology, AI has long been part of everyday clinical practice.

12 Oct 2024

Promising stool test and therapy on the horizon for endometriosis

Promising findings by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions could lead to the development of a non-invasive stool test and a new therapy for endometriosis, a painful condition that affects nearly 200 million women worldwide.

12 Oct 2024

Emphasizing workforce diversity in the One Health approach

A new article highlights a critical issue in the One Health approach - an emerging global framework for tackling complex health challenges at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health.

12 Oct 2024