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New zebrafish xenograft platform could help screen for glioblastoma treatments

Scientists have created a new zebrafish xenograft platform to screen for novel treatments for an aggressive brain tumor called glioblastoma, according to a new study by the Gerhardt and De Smet labs published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.

4 Oct 2023

AI model combines imaging and patient data to improve chest X-ray diagnosis

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model combines imaging information with clinical patient data to improve diagnostic performance on chest X-rays, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

4 Oct 2023

New device simulates human diseases in multiple organs

Imagine a device smaller than a toddler's shoebox that can simulate any human disease in multiple organs or test new drugs without ever entering - or harming - the body.

4 Oct 2023

USC receives $2 million grant to advance cell and gene therapy research

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has received $2 million from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to further augment its newly launched cGMP Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility designed to advance early-stage research into clinically viable cell and gene therapies.

4 Oct 2023

Esketamine outperforms one of the standard drugs for treatment-resistant major depression

A major clinical trial shows that the drug, esketamine, one of the two main forms of ketamine, outperforms one of the standard treatments for treatment-resistant major depression.

4 Oct 2023

Walkable neighborhoods reduce risk of obesity-related cancers in women

Residing in a more walkable neighborhood protects against the risk of overall obesity-related cancers in women, specifically postmenopausal breast cancer, but also ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and multiple myeloma, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

4 Oct 2023

Ohio State receives $20 million TCORS grant to conduct tobacco regulation science research

The Ohio State University (OSU) has been awarded a $20 million Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS) grant from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products and National Institutes of Health.

4 Oct 2023

Groundbreaking research focuses on brain health monitoring, early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

Associate Professor at the University of Oulu Teemu Myllylä, a leading expert in biomedical engineering, recently discussed his team's groundbreaking work in brain health monitoring and early detection of neurodegenerative diseases at the recent 6G-enabled sustainable society event.

4 Oct 2023

Study confirms accuracy of Vienna Prediction Model for venous thromboembolism

A prediction model can be used to identify people affected by venous thromboembolism who have only a low risk of recurrence and may not require long-term blood thinning.

4 Oct 2023

New AI model predicts therapeutic targets for age-related diseases

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 18, entitled, "Biomedical generative pre-trained based transformer language model for age-related disease target discovery."

4 Oct 2023

Newly identified protein markers could signal early development of metastatic lung cancer

Researchers at Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have identified protein markers that could signal for early development of metastatic lung cancer, providing possibilities for new treatment.

4 Oct 2023

Second international consensus report outlines gaps and opportunities for clinical translation of precision diabetes medicine

Precision medicine is part of the logical evolution of contemporary evidence-based medicine that seeks to reduce errors and optimize outcomes when making medical decisions and health recommendations.

4 Oct 2023

Nearly half of the people with HIV, diabetes or hypertension in rural South Africa have unmet health needs

The burden of non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes is increasing globally, especially in low-income and middle-income countries where they occur alongside epidemics of communicable diseases like HIV.

4 Oct 2023

Weill Cornell Medicine researcher receives $610,000 grant to study metastasis in bladder cancer

A Weill Cornell Medicine researcher has received a $610,000 grant from the Department of Defense to investigate the mechanisms causing DNA instability that potentially drives metastasis in bladder cancer.

4 Oct 2023

Genetics may influence a person’s ability to adhere to a vegetarian diet

From Impossible Burger to "Meatless Mondays," going meat-free is certainly in vogue. But a person's genetic makeup plays a role in determining whether they can stick to a strict vegetarian diet, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found.

4 Oct 2023

Study highlights the patient heterogeneity in atopic dermatitis and demonstrates the promises of personalized treatment

Researchers investigated endotype-phenotype associations in atopic dermatitis (AD) beyond its general clinical severity.

4 Oct 2023

What mobile clinics in dollar general parking lots say about health care in rural America

On a hot July morning, customers at the Dollar General along a two-lane highway northwest of Nashville didn't seem to notice signs of the chain store’s foray into mobile health care, particularly in rural America.

4 Oct 2023

Trametinib: Potential therapeutic game-changer for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers developed the ATRIVIEW® platform to screen for molecules that promote differentiation neural stem cells (NSCs).

4 Oct 2023

Unveiling the role of astrocyte-derived LCN2 in neurodegenerative disease progression

Researchers reviewed existing data on the neurodegenerative effects of astrocyte-derived lipocalin-2 (LCN-2).

4 Oct 2023

Octopus-inspired suction patch revolutionizes drug delivery, promising an injection-free future

Scientists develop an octopus sucker-inspired buccal mucosa suction patch, enhancing systemic absorption of macromolecular drugs. This innovative, non-invasive delivery platform, validated on porcine and human subjects, presents a potential alternative to intravenous injections for better drug bioavailability and patient compliance.

4 Oct 2023

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New zebrafish xenograft platform could help screen for glioblastoma treatments

AI model combines imaging and patient data to improve chest X-ray diagnosis

New device simulates human diseases in multiple organs

USC receives $2 million grant to advance cell and gene therapy research

Esketamine outperforms one of the standard drugs for treatment-resistant major depression

Walkable neighborhoods reduce risk of obesity-related cancers in women

Ohio State receives $20 million TCORS grant to conduct tobacco regulation science research

Groundbreaking research focuses on brain health monitoring, early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

Study confirms accuracy of Vienna Prediction Model for venous thromboembolism

New AI model predicts therapeutic targets for age-related diseases

Newly identified protein markers could signal early development of metastatic lung cancer

Second international consensus report outlines gaps and opportunities for clinical translation of precision diabetes medicine

Nearly half of the people with HIV, diabetes or hypertension in rural South Africa have unmet health needs

Weill Cornell Medicine researcher receives $610,000 grant to study metastasis in bladder cancer

Genetics may influence a person’s ability to adhere to a vegetarian diet

Study highlights the patient heterogeneity in atopic dermatitis and demonstrates the promises of personalized treatment

What mobile clinics in dollar general parking lots say about health care in rural America

Trametinib: Potential therapeutic game-changer for Alzheimer's disease

Unveiling the role of astrocyte-derived LCN2 in neurodegenerative disease progression

Octopus-inspired suction patch revolutionizes drug delivery, promising an injection-free future

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

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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