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Researchers launch a multi-center trial to investigate new treatment for pediatric type 1 diabetes

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, in partnership with NYU Langone Health, have launched a multi-center clinical trial to investigate a new treatment for pediatric type 1 diabetes even in subjects with established disease.

1 Mar 2022

U of U Health researchers lead a $22-million nationwide clinical trial for rare brain disorder

University of Utah Health researchers are leading a five-year, $22-million nationwide clinical trial for NMDA receptor encephalitis––a type of autoimmune encephalitis that prompts the immune system to mistakenly attack the brain, causing confusion, memory loss, seizures, and symptoms similar to bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions.

1 Mar 2022

Cow's milk protein can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis sufferers

Multiple sclerosis sufferers often complain of more severe disease symptoms after consuming dairy products. Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Erlangen-Nuremberg have now found a possible cause for this.

1 Mar 2022

Effect of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination in multiple myeloma patients

In a new study, researchers evaluated the immune responses induced by the mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 variants in multiple myeloma patients.

1 Mar 2022

J&J-vaxxed, mRNA-boosted, and pondering a third shot

Yes, we are all exhausted by the covid pandemic. Flummoxed by the constantly shifting science and guidelines. Worried about a succession of scary new variants, each with its own name, like hurricanes.

1 Mar 2022

A dog day at the dentist’s: North Carolina regulates pups in dentistry

The first time 11-year-old Levi McAllister had a tooth pulled, he screamed, kicked, and struggled so much that his mom had to hold him down.

1 Mar 2022

Study reveals how the immune system can be triggered to attack cancer cells

New research from the University of East Anglia and Quadram Institute reveals how our immune system can be triggered to attack cancer cells.

1 Mar 2022

Adding immunotherapy drug to standard head and neck cancer treatment increases patient survival

A University of Cincinnati clinical trial that added an immunotherapy drug to standard of care treatment regimens has shown increased survival rates for head and neck cancer patients with intermediate risk features.

1 Mar 2022

Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, suggests study

Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, causing further inactivity and making exercise more difficult, new research suggests.

1 Mar 2022

COVID-19 severity is correlated with body composition

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the effect of changes in the abdominal well-being and physique on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

28 Feb 2022

Researchers demonstrate the powerful gene silencing effects of HDO technology

T and B lymphocytes, which are part of a group of immune cells commonly called white blood cells, work together to eliminate foreign invaders in the body such as viruses.

28 Feb 2022

Metabolites could be used as biomarkers for forensic diagnosis of diabetes mellitus

Determining the cause of death is one of the most crucial and challenging parts of a forensic investigation.

28 Feb 2022

New ultrasound scan can detect prostate cancer cases with good accuracy

An ultrasound scan can be used to detect cases of prostate cancer, according to new research.

28 Feb 2022

Study provides new understanding of the earliest molecular events in Type 1 Diabetes pathogenesis

For the first time, researchers have revealed that during the development of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), when insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are under attack from T lymphocytes, the cells lining the pancreatic duct reprogram themselves in an attempt to suppress autoimmune T cell responses.

28 Feb 2022

Researchers show a relationship between regionalized myocardial fibrosis and mitral valve prolapse

The larger the sail, the more wind it catches. But as that size increases, so does the stress experienced by each sheet and line connected to the canvas.

28 Feb 2022

Research shows intergenerational effects of preconception opioids in male offspring rats

New research from scientists at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University suggests opioid use before pregnancy - even if not used during pregnancy itself - could result in a higher likelihood that a mother's male offspring will develop type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

28 Feb 2022

Novel molecular pathway shared by two neurodegenerative disorders discovered

Scientists from two independent research teams have discovered how the mislocalization of a protein, known as TDP-43, alters the genetic instructions for UNC13A, providing a possible therapeutic target that could also have implications in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and other forms of dementia.

28 Feb 2022

NYITCOM researchers secure NIH grant to investigate diabetic heart failure treatments

A research team from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, led by Biomedical Sciences Instructor Satoru Kobayashi, Ph.D., has secured a grant from the National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

28 Feb 2022

MUSC study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer

An MUSC Hollings Cancer Center study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer, which often is found at advanced stages when it's much harder to treat.

28 Feb 2022

Children's Hospital Los Angeles becomes first in the world to implant cardiac stent in babies

A Children's Hospital Los Angeles team has become the first in the world to implant a cardiac stent that's designed specifically for babies and young children and can be expanded all the way to adult size.

28 Feb 2022

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Researchers launch a multi-center trial to investigate new treatment for pediatric type 1 diabetes

U of U Health researchers lead a $22-million nationwide clinical trial for rare brain disorder

Cow's milk protein can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis sufferers

Effect of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination in multiple myeloma patients

J&J-vaxxed, mRNA-boosted, and pondering a third shot

A dog day at the dentist’s: North Carolina regulates pups in dentistry

Study reveals how the immune system can be triggered to attack cancer cells

Adding immunotherapy drug to standard head and neck cancer treatment increases patient survival

Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, suggests study

COVID-19 severity is correlated with body composition

Researchers demonstrate the powerful gene silencing effects of HDO technology

Metabolites could be used as biomarkers for forensic diagnosis of diabetes mellitus

New ultrasound scan can detect prostate cancer cases with good accuracy

Study provides new understanding of the earliest molecular events in Type 1 Diabetes pathogenesis

Researchers show a relationship between regionalized myocardial fibrosis and mitral valve prolapse

Research shows intergenerational effects of preconception opioids in male offspring rats

Novel molecular pathway shared by two neurodegenerative disorders discovered

NYITCOM researchers secure NIH grant to investigate diabetic heart failure treatments

MUSC study sheds light on better ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer

Children's Hospital Los Angeles becomes first in the world to implant cardiac stent in babies

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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