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Russian researcher announces plans to create more CRISPR-edited babies

A researcher has announced controversial plans to create gene-edited babies, dividing the scientific community.

12 Jun 2019

Case study: Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome in a patient with ALS

This case study of a patient with ALS and symptoms of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome emphasizes the need for research into the use of medicinal cannabis.

12 Jun 2019

Sophisticated prosthesis can be directly controlled by thoughts

EU-funded researchers and industrial partners are developing a system that allows a person to control the movement of a prosthetic hand simply by thinking of commands. A patient recently underwent surgery to implant some of the project's ground-breaking technologies.

12 Jun 2019

Identifying subtype of colorectal cancer may help oncologists determine most effective treatment

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., expected to cause about 51,000 deaths in 2019. But until now, it was unclear which drugs were most effective for which patients.

12 Jun 2019

Researchers identify genetic factor linked to development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Researchers from Joslin Diabetes Center, using a genome-wide association study, have identified a genetic factor linked to the development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

12 Jun 2019

Nurses play key role in promoting compassionate care for patients with alcohol use disorder

Nurses play a critical role in promoting compassionate care for patients and families affected by alcohol use disorder, including evidence-based medication-assisted treatment approaches, according to a paper in the July/September Journal of Christian Nursing, official journal of the Nurses Christian Fellowship.

12 Jun 2019

Warfarin-treated patients benefit from increasing their vitamin K intake, finds study

When prescribed the anticoagulant drug warfarin, many patients are told to limit foods rich in vitamin K, such as green vegetables.

12 Jun 2019

Dermatologist offers tips to help vitiligo patients care for their skin

Millions of people worldwide have vitiligo, a condition that causes the skin to lose its natural color, resulting in patches of light skin.

12 Jun 2019

New study finds almost 400 established medical practices that don’t work

A new study set out to explore what does and does not work in the field of modern medical practice, and came up with 396 reported reversals of previously accepted medical practice over the last few decades.

12 Jun 2019

Study finds significant increases in rapid ART initiation after adoption of WHO’s ‘Treat All’ policy

A new study published in PLoS Medicine found that the adoption of the World Health Organization's 2015 "Treat All" recommendation was followed by large increases in rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in six sub-Saharan African countries.

12 Jun 2019

New therapeutic approach utilizes endogenous processes to enhance cardiac repair

Myocardial infarction results in the localized death of the muscle cells that are essential for the heart's pumping function.

12 Jun 2019

CZI announces new program to drive progress in the fight against rare diseases

Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced a new program aimed at supporting and lifting up the work that patient communities are doing to accelerate research and drive progress in the fight against rare diseases.

11 Jun 2019

A 'one-two punch' approach to destroy cancerous ovarian cells

Researchers from the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre have developed a two-step combination therapy to destroy cancer cells.

11 Jun 2019

Study finds potential treatment for patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

A study, published today in PNAS, has found a potential treatment for patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

11 Jun 2019

Novel agent shown to have dual mechanism of action to eliminate cancer

Results from a study spearhead by researchers at the Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), show that the blockade of the multi-functional cytokine LIF induces tumor-infiltrating T Cells to hone in on and eliminate cancer.

11 Jun 2019

FDA overlooked red flags in drugmaker’s testing of new depression medicine

Ketamine is a darling of combat medics and clubgoers, an anesthetic that can quiet your pain without suppressing breathing and a hallucinogenic that can get you high with little risk of a fatal overdose.

11 Jun 2019

Patients receiving drug therapy before LVAD implantation have high risk of right-sided heart failure

Patients with left-sided heart failure who get implanted devices to improve the pumping of their hearts may be more likely to develop heart failure on the opposite side of their hearts if they are pre-treated with off-label selective vasodilator drugs, according to new research published in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

11 Jun 2019

Healthcare solutions of the future: Boehringer Ingelheim relies on digitalization

Digitalization is changing the healthcare system: Digital technologies are opening up new opportunities in the development of innovative medications and the healthcare solutions of tomorrow.

11 Jun 2019

Researchers succeed in conquering chronic infection with hepatitis B virus

Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich, working in collaboration with researchers at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and the University Hospital Heidelberg, have for the first time succeeded in conquering a chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus in a mouse model.

11 Jun 2019

Plant-derived siRNAs could bring a 'green revolution' in RNAi tools and therapeutics

"Green revolution" in the early 1950s, the extensive cultivation of Dwarf Rice solves the food problem in developing countries. At present, chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been a major public health problem.

11 Jun 2019

Therapy News and Research

Russian researcher announces plans to create more CRISPR-edited babies

Case study: Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome in a patient with ALS

Sophisticated prosthesis can be directly controlled by thoughts

Identifying subtype of colorectal cancer may help oncologists determine most effective treatment

Researchers identify genetic factor linked to development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Nurses play key role in promoting compassionate care for patients with alcohol use disorder

Warfarin-treated patients benefit from increasing their vitamin K intake, finds study

Dermatologist offers tips to help vitiligo patients care for their skin

New study finds almost 400 established medical practices that don’t work

Study finds significant increases in rapid ART initiation after adoption of WHO’s ‘Treat All’ policy

New therapeutic approach utilizes endogenous processes to enhance cardiac repair

CZI announces new program to drive progress in the fight against rare diseases

A 'one-two punch' approach to destroy cancerous ovarian cells

Study finds potential treatment for patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Novel agent shown to have dual mechanism of action to eliminate cancer

FDA overlooked red flags in drugmaker’s testing of new depression medicine

Patients receiving drug therapy before LVAD implantation have high risk of right-sided heart failure

Healthcare solutions of the future: Boehringer Ingelheim relies on digitalization

Researchers succeed in conquering chronic infection with hepatitis B virus

Plant-derived siRNAs could bring a 'green revolution' in RNAi tools and therapeutics

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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