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Study reveals how to identify and avoid risks related to mitochondrial therapeutic interventions

Research carried out at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has demonstrated that mixing mitochondrial DNAs (mtDNAs) of different origins can have damaging effects over the medium and long term.

16 Mar 2022

INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 384 proves indispensable in neurodegeneration research

Scientists at Rejuveron Vascular Therapeutics AG, a company specializing in the development of therapies to tackle neurodegeneration, are using INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 384 handheld electronic pipette to accelerate their research.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 16 Mar 2022

High prevalence of COVID-19 in myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

A team of scientists from Iran has recently estimated the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in myocardial infarction patients receiving a primary percutaneous coronary intervention. A considerably high prevalence of COVID-19 has been observed among study participants. The study is currently available on the Research Square* Preprint Server.

16 Mar 2022

Good glycemic control in SARS-CoV-2 vaccinated type 2 diabetic patients reduces risk of breakthrough infection

Adequate glycemic control during the year after being vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 improves the relative immunological response.

15 Mar 2022

Nanoparticle-enhanced phototherapies for cancer treatment

Treating cancer and other diseases with laser light is not currently considered routine in the clinical setting, but new approaches using nanoparticles show some promise in improving existing techniques.

15 Mar 2022

Researchers investigate loss of fitness following COVID-19

Researchers investigate if a decline in exercise capabilities is due to deconditioning during infection or long-term reductions in ability due to COVID-19.

15 Mar 2022

Anti-spike IgG dynamics after 2nd BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine dose in Japanese health care workers

Researchers investigate the dynamics of anti-spike IgG levels against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in Japanese healthcare workers.

15 Mar 2022

High blood pressure genes improve outcomes after congenital heart defect repair surgery

Children with a genetic makeup that predicts high blood pressure as adults are more likely to survive congenital heart defect repair surgery, according to a new study published in Circulation Research.

15 Mar 2022

Researchers receive grant to find answers to taste loss in COVID patients

Up to 80% of individuals who've had COVID-19 report temporary or lasting changes in their sense of taste, and scientists are working to better understand the biological basis of why, including whether our taste buds are a direct virus target.

15 Mar 2022

High childhood BMI may elevate cardiovascular risk markers in twenty-year-olds

Subjects having overweight and obesity at age 10 were found to have elevated risk markers for diabetes and cardiovascular disease by the time they reach the age of 20.

15 Mar 2022

Zentalis contributes $1 million to SU2C Catalyst program for research into targeted cancer therapeutics

Stand Up To Cancer and Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Zentalis will contribute $1 million to the SU2C Catalyst program to support research that investigates the use of certain small molecule inhibitors for treating a variety of cancer types.

15 Mar 2022

Cell fusion could be a potential therapeutic strategy to treat retinal damage

Fusing human retinal cells with adult stem cells could be a potential therapeutic strategy to treat retinal damage and visual impairment, according to the findings of a new study published in the journal eBioMedicine.

15 Mar 2022

Immune cells could help predict the prognosis of patients with ALS

Immune cells could help predict the prognosis of patients with the rare neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), says a study published today in eLife.

15 Mar 2022

Recovery of consciousness may take weeks for most COVID patients on respirators

Most patients with severe COVID who are put on ventilators regain consciousness after removal of respiratory support, but recovery may take weeks after the period of mechanical ventilation has ended, according to a new study by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Harvard Medical School, NewYork-Presbyterian and Massachusetts General Hospital.

15 Mar 2022

Routine mammograms may provide clues for heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

Routine mammograms may provide key insights for cardiovascular disease. Detection of breast arterial calcifications on breast mammograms was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association journal.

15 Mar 2022

Researchers identify a potential new test for early diagnosis of Lyme disease

For scientists and clinicians alike, one of the Holy Grails for successfully treating and curing Lyme disease is developing tests that identify the disease sooner, show when people are cured of infection, and can diagnose reinfection.

15 Mar 2022

High doses of antibiotic may safely and effectively treat TB meningitis

A Johns Hopkins Children's Center-led study in animals suggests that high doses of a widely used antibiotic called rifampin may safely treat and reduce the duration of treatment for the deadliest form of tuberculosis that affects the brain, potentially improving survival rates for patients and decreasing the likelihood of lasting adverse effects of the disease.

15 Mar 2022

Blood News and Research

Study reveals how to identify and avoid risks related to mitochondrial therapeutic interventions

INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 384 proves indispensable in neurodegeneration research

High prevalence of COVID-19 in myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Good glycemic control in SARS-CoV-2 vaccinated type 2 diabetic patients reduces risk of breakthrough infection

Nanoparticle-enhanced phototherapies for cancer treatment

Researchers investigate loss of fitness following COVID-19

Anti-spike IgG dynamics after 2nd BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine dose in Japanese health care workers

High blood pressure genes improve outcomes after congenital heart defect repair surgery

Researchers receive grant to find answers to taste loss in COVID patients

High childhood BMI may elevate cardiovascular risk markers in twenty-year-olds

Zentalis contributes $1 million to SU2C Catalyst program for research into targeted cancer therapeutics

Cell fusion could be a potential therapeutic strategy to treat retinal damage

Immune cells could help predict the prognosis of patients with ALS

Recovery of consciousness may take weeks for most COVID patients on respirators

Routine mammograms may provide clues for heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

Researchers identify a potential new test for early diagnosis of Lyme disease

High doses of antibiotic may safely and effectively treat TB meningitis

Study finds elevated inflammation in macrophages months after mild COVID-19

Moderate hyperglycemia associated with poor COVID-19 prognosis

Medicare Advantage plans send pals to seniors’ homes for companionship — and profits

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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