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Rice University leads development of innovative bioelectronic implant for obesity and diabetes

Rice University is part of a multiuniversity research team that has secured an award of up to $34.9 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to accelerate the development of a bioelectronic implant designed to improve adherence for obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment while reducing development and manufacturing costs.

3 Oct 2024

Florida breast cancer foundation funds two UCF projects to combat breast cancer

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, two College of Medicine cancer researchers have received statewide grants to support their innovative projects to fight a disease that strikes one in eight American women.

3 Oct 2024

New pathway linking neuron selectivity to cognitive disorders uncovered

Neuroscientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have determined how a brain cell surface molecule shapes the way certain neurons behave.

3 Oct 2024

New study could lead to a more potent treatment option for multiple sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a long-term disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the protective layer around nerve cells, known as the myelin sheath.

2 Oct 2024

Scientists uncover two Crohn’s disease subtypes using lab-grown intestines, offering hope for personalized therapies

Researchers used stem-cell derived organoids from Crohn's disease patients to identify two molecular subtypes, paving the way for personalized treatments targeting specific disease characteristics.

2 Oct 2024

New humanized mouse models created to study COVID-19

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have developed six lines of humanized mice that can serve as valuable models for studying human cases of COVID-19.

1 Oct 2024

Inflammatory proteins linked to higher risk of endometrial cancer

Study identifies key inflammatory and immune response proteins linked to endometrial cancer risk through both observational and Mendelian Randomization analyses, revealing the roles of IL-6 and HSD11B1.

1 Oct 2024

Future directions and challenges in harnessing NK cells against Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) remains one of the most challenging hematological malignancies to treat, with relapse and refractory cases continuing to pose significant hurdles

1 Oct 2024

Iron retention in skin linked to psoriasis: Could hepcidin be the missing piece in treatment?

This study reveals hepcidin's significant role in psoriasis, linking iron retention to inflammation and keratinocyte growth, suggesting new therapeutic targets.

1 Oct 2024

Outpatient CAR-T therapy shows promise for treating lymphoma patients

In the largest prospective study to date examining the use of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapy in a community setting on an outpatient basis, patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) responded well to treatment with few serious side effects, according to results published today in Blood Advances.

30 Sep 2024

Study explores whether certain brain proteins may play a role in Alzheimer's development

With a four-year, $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers from Case Western Reserve University will study whether certain brain proteins may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

30 Sep 2024

Regulating iron overload: Liraglutide's potential benefits

Researchers assess the role of liraglutide in regulating iron metabolism in a mouse model of hereditary hemochromatosis.

30 Sep 2024

$Scientists discover potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction$

Scientists discover potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Duke-NUS scientists and their collaborators have discovered a potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart disease that is notoriously difficult to treat.

30 Sep 2024

Researchers identify a protein that recharges T cells for long-lasting cancer remission

Research shows Fc–IL-4 revitalizes exhausted CD8+ T cells, boosting antitumor responses and highlighting the potential of combining type 1 and type 2 immunity.

30 Sep 2024

Exploring the role of chemokines in atrial fibrillation development

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Chemokines are a subclass of cytokines, a large family of small secreted proteins that communicate via G protein-coupled heptahelical chemokine receptors on the cell surface.

29 Sep 2024

Estrogen found to promote tumor growth in breast cancers without receptors

Estrogens are known to drive tumor growth in breast cancer cells that carry its receptors, but a new study by Duke Cancer Institute researchers unexpectedly finds that estrogens play a role in fueling the growth of breast cancers without the receptors, as well as numerous other cancers.

27 Sep 2024

Why hypoglycemia-induced glucagon secretion becomes impaired in diabetes

Findings indicate that excessive somatostatin inhibits glucagon secretion in type 1 diabetes, offering a novel target for hypoglycemia management strategies.

27 Sep 2024

Liver receptor mutations linked to liver dysfunction, cholesterol accumulation, and hepatitis

Damaging LXRα variants are linked to liver cholesterol buildup and hepatitis, emphasizing the receptor's importance in cholesterol sensing and liver function.

27 Sep 2024

Study uncovers hidden proteins fueling heart disease and stroke

Researchers identified key proteins linked to cardiovascular disease, highlighting new targets for drug development using genetic and observational analyses in UK and China biobanks.

26 Sep 2024

Perceived stress can directly trigger psoriasis relapse

Innovative research has provided compelling evidence that perceived stress can directly trigger the relapse of psoriatic skin lesions. The study, presented today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2024, is the first to scientifically validate this connection in vivo.

26 Sep 2024

Receptor News and Research

Rice University leads development of innovative bioelectronic implant for obesity and diabetes

Florida breast cancer foundation funds two UCF projects to combat breast cancer

New pathway linking neuron selectivity to cognitive disorders uncovered

New study could lead to a more potent treatment option for multiple sclerosis

Scientists uncover two Crohn’s disease subtypes using lab-grown intestines, offering hope for personalized therapies

New humanized mouse models created to study COVID-19

Inflammatory proteins linked to higher risk of endometrial cancer

Future directions and challenges in harnessing NK cells against Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Iron retention in skin linked to psoriasis: Could hepcidin be the missing piece in treatment?

Outpatient CAR-T therapy shows promise for treating lymphoma patients

Study explores whether certain brain proteins may play a role in Alzheimer's development

Regulating iron overload: Liraglutide's potential benefits

Scientists discover potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Researchers identify a protein that recharges T cells for long-lasting cancer remission

Exploring the role of chemokines in atrial fibrillation development

Estrogen found to promote tumor growth in breast cancers without receptors

Why hypoglycemia-induced glucagon secretion becomes impaired in diabetes

Liver receptor mutations linked to liver dysfunction, cholesterol accumulation, and hepatitis

Study uncovers hidden proteins fueling heart disease and stroke

Perceived stress can directly trigger psoriasis relapse

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