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Riboswitch may be the key to advance gene therapy, regenerative medicine

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, in collaboration with Astellas Pharma Inc., has developed a new toolkit that uses small molecules to control the activity of a piece of synthetic RNA, and ultimately regulate gene expression.

30 Mar 2023

New research may upend long-held scientific dogma about short telomeres and cancer risk

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say their 20-year study of more than 200 people with premature aging syndromes caused by abnormally short telomeres, or shortened repetitive DNA sequences at the ends of chromosomes, may upend long-held scientific dogma and settle conflicting studies about how and whether short telomeres contribute to cancer risk.

30 Mar 2023

Study paves the way for some patients with testicular cancer to avoid chemotherapy and radiation

A newly published study paves the way for some patients with testicular cancer to avoid chemotherapy and radiation.

30 Mar 2023

Pulsating blood vessels drive brain waste clearance during sleep

The word "brainwashing" usually triggers negative associations. But our brain health for sure depends on it. Scientists at the University of Oslo have recently made new and important discoveries about how and why this happens when we are sleeping.

30 Mar 2023

AI outperforms the leading tools in predicting enzyme function

A new artificial intelligence tool can predict the functions of enzymes based on their amino acid sequences, even when the enzymes are unstudied or poorly understood.

30 Mar 2023

The origin of congenital coronary fistulae discovered

Scientists of the Department of Animal Biology of the University of Malaga have discovered the cellular mechanism that originates coronary arterio-ventricular fistulae, a congenital anomaly that, in severe cases, may result in death.

30 Mar 2023

Meniscus-sparing surgeries in young athletes more effective in protecting cartilage from future damage

Tearing their meniscus - a crescent-shaped piece of a soft cushion of cartilage located between the femur and tibia - can be devastating for young athletes.

30 Mar 2023

The breadth of immune responses following COVID-19 vaccination in hematology patients with diseases and treatments impacting B cell immunity

A study published in Cell Reports Medicine describes that COVID-19 vaccines induce strong T cell response in blood cancer patients, irrespective of antibody response and B cell numbers.

30 Mar 2023

Monthly prophylactic fitusiran injections effective in reducing bleeds in patients with hemophilia A or B

Monthly prophylactic injections of fitusiran are effective in reducing bleeds in patients with hemophilia A or B, according to randomized controlled trials publishing simultaneously in The Lancet and The Lancet Haematology journals.

30 Mar 2023

Penn Medicine earns "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" designation

Penn Medicine's hospitals have been honored by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, for its dedication and commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion.

30 Mar 2023

The decision-making process for the launch of trials for COVID-19 repurposed antivirals

Researchers reviewed the decision-making process for performing randomized clinical trials for three drugs under consideration for repurposing for COVID-19 treatment: remdesivir, molnupiravir, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.

30 Mar 2023

$50 billion in opioid settlement cash is on the way. We’re tracking how it’s spent.

More than $50 billion in settlement funds is being delivered to thousands of state and local governments from companies accused of flooding their communities with opioid painkillers that have left millions addicted or dead.

30 Mar 2023

Anxiety attack or panic attack: Both may have come from the brain

An attack can come crashing in like a storm on a clear spring day. In an instant, your heart pounds, sweat soaks you and you struggle to breathe.

29 Mar 2023

Mapping neural connections in OCD patients can predict improvements after deep brain stimulation

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a promising therapy for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

29 Mar 2023

Shape of the heart determines your risk for two common heart conditions

Curious to know if you're at risk for two common heart conditions? Your doctor may want to check the shape of your heart.

29 Mar 2023

Synthetic hydrogel-based lymphoma tumor model paves way for personalized cancer therapies

In recent years, innovative cancer drugs that target specific molecular drivers of the disease have been embraced as the treatment of choice for many types of cancer.

29 Mar 2023

Study paves the way for wider applications of cell reprogramming in medicine

Sanford Burnham Prebys researchers have identified a group of proteins that could be the secret to cellular reprogramming, an emerging approach in regenerative medicine in which scientists transform cells to repair damaged or injured body tissues.

29 Mar 2023

Scientists uncover novel role of human-CIDEC gene in improving metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular health

A team of researchers from Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine recently discovered a novel role of human-CIDEC gene in improving metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular health.

29 Mar 2023

Study investigates how loss of angulin-1/LSR affects the malignancy of lung adenocarcinoma

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on March 24, 2023, entitled, "Downregulation of angulin-1/LSR induces malignancy via upregulation of EGF-dependent claudin-2 and TGF-β-dependent cell metabolism in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells."

29 Mar 2023

Johns Hopkins Medicine surgeons to receive $21.4 million to advance xenotransplantation research

As part of the worldwide effort to facilitate a research and clinical pathway toward successful xenotransplantation - the transplantation of living cells, tissues and organs from one species to another - two Johns Hopkins Medicine surgeons, Kazuhiko Yamada, M.D., Ph.D., and Andrew Cameron, M.D., Ph.D., will receive a total of $21.4 million in funding over the next two years under two sponsored research agreements with biotechnology company United Therapeutics Corporation.

29 Mar 2023

Medicine News and Research

Riboswitch may be the key to advance gene therapy, regenerative medicine

New research may upend long-held scientific dogma about short telomeres and cancer risk

Study paves the way for some patients with testicular cancer to avoid chemotherapy and radiation

Pulsating blood vessels drive brain waste clearance during sleep

AI outperforms the leading tools in predicting enzyme function

The origin of congenital coronary fistulae discovered

Meniscus-sparing surgeries in young athletes more effective in protecting cartilage from future damage

The breadth of immune responses following COVID-19 vaccination in hematology patients with diseases and treatments impacting B cell immunity

Monthly prophylactic fitusiran injections effective in reducing bleeds in patients with hemophilia A or B

Penn Medicine earns "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" designation

The decision-making process for the launch of trials for COVID-19 repurposed antivirals

$50 billion in opioid settlement cash is on the way. We’re tracking how it’s spent.

Anxiety attack or panic attack: Both may have come from the brain

Mapping neural connections in OCD patients can predict improvements after deep brain stimulation

Shape of the heart determines your risk for two common heart conditions

Synthetic hydrogel-based lymphoma tumor model paves way for personalized cancer therapies

Study paves the way for wider applications of cell reprogramming in medicine

Scientists uncover novel role of human-CIDEC gene in improving metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular health

Study investigates how loss of angulin-1/LSR affects the malignancy of lung adenocarcinoma

Johns Hopkins Medicine surgeons to receive $21.4 million to advance xenotransplantation research

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