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New tool can accurately predict which hospitalized patients need critical care for COVID-19

Scientists have developed and validated an algorithm that can help healthcare professionals identify who is most at risk of dying from COVID-19 when admitted to a hospital, reports a study published today in eLife.

17 May 2022

Acoustic holograms enable efficient, selective opening of the blood brain barrier

The holograms designed by the team of researchers from UPV and CSIC allow the opening of the blood brain barrier selectively, efficiently and in a highly focused manner, facilitating the administration of therapeutic drugs to treat pathologies that affect the central nervous system.

17 May 2022

Using AI to predict heart attacks

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Damini Dey from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center about their latest research that involved using AI to predict heart attacks.

17 May 2022

Many treatments for intracerebral hemorrhage are not as effective as previously thought, guideline suggests

Some treatments or preventive therapies used to manage intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH), or a bleeding stroke, are not as effective as previously believed, according to the new American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guideline for caring for people with spontaneous ICH, published today in the Association's Stroke journal.

17 May 2022

Invasive breast cancer risk in men may be linked to self-reported infertility

The risk of invasive breast cancer in men may be associated with self-reported infertility in the male partner finds a study published in the open-access journal Breast Cancer Research.

17 May 2022

Patients, doctors, insurers agree: Prior approvals for treatment should come faster

Andrew Bade, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes nearly two decades ago, is accustomed to all the medical gear he needs to keep his blood sugar under control.

17 May 2022

As Red Cross moves to pricey blood treatment method, hospitals call for more choice

Americans generally don't spend much time thinking about the nation's blood supply.

17 May 2022

Researchers explore COVID-19 vaccination in immunocompromised individuals

A new study discusses the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccination and potential strategies to optimize protection in patients with impaired immunity.

17 May 2022

PerkinElmer expands genomic testing services with ultrarapid whole genome sequencing

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced the availability of ultrarapid whole genome sequencing (urWGS) through PerkinElmer Genomics.

From Revvity 17 May 2022

Inflammation plays a key role in resolving pain

In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers explored the mechanisms underlying the transition from acute to chronic low back pain (LBP) by transcriptome-wide analysis of peripheral immune cells from acute LBP patients.

17 May 2022

A study of SARS-CoV-2-mRNA booster vaccinations in immunocompromised patients

In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, researchers assessed the immune responses induced by vaccination with the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-1273 vaccine or the BNT162b2 vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections among immunocompromised individuals.

17 May 2022

Mice live longer with nasal gene therapy

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, researchers assessed the efficiency of a novel intranasal and injectable therapy in improving life expectancy.

17 May 2022

Factors impacting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in healthcare personnel

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed variables that influence anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody titers in medical professionals.

16 May 2022

Tabula sapiens, most comprehensive human cell atlas

In a recent study published in the journal Science, researchers created an atlas termed the Tabula sapiens for over 400 distinct cell types of humans. Several aspects of human physiology were revealed by the atlas, such as how different types of cells splice genes differently.

16 May 2022

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New tool can accurately predict which hospitalized patients need critical care for COVID-19

Acoustic holograms enable efficient, selective opening of the blood brain barrier

Using AI to predict heart attacks

Many treatments for intracerebral hemorrhage are not as effective as previously thought, guideline suggests

Invasive breast cancer risk in men may be linked to self-reported infertility

Patients, doctors, insurers agree: Prior approvals for treatment should come faster

As Red Cross moves to pricey blood treatment method, hospitals call for more choice

Researchers explore COVID-19 vaccination in immunocompromised individuals

PerkinElmer expands genomic testing services with ultrarapid whole genome sequencing

Inflammation plays a key role in resolving pain

A study of SARS-CoV-2-mRNA booster vaccinations in immunocompromised patients

Mice live longer with nasal gene therapy

Factors impacting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in healthcare personnel

Tabula sapiens, most comprehensive human cell atlas

An atlas of human immune cells across tissues

Malaria eradication calls for detection and treatment of asymptomatic cases

New imaging probe illuminates breast cancer cells to optimize tumor removal

Triple vaccination found to confer immune protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage

Dosing recommendations should always be respected while taking herbal supplements

Allergic asthma, allergies may be associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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