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New breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research could help slow the disease's deadly spread

Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and the University of California, Davis have reached a new breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research-;eight years in the making. It could help slow the disease's deadly spread.

14 Feb 2024

Good news for Valentine’s Day: Dark chocolate and champagne may improve heart health

It’s news you’ll love for Valentine’s Day: a leading health expert says the dark chocolates and bubbly you bought your sweetheart may also improve their heart health.

13 Feb 2024

New AI-powered protein mapping tool optimizes cancer therapy

Scientists have developed a new AI tool that maps the function of proteins in a cancerous tumour, enabling clinicians to decide how to target treatment in a more precise way.

13 Feb 2024

New collaborative proposes strategies to address extreme blood unavailability in rural settings

Billions of people live in parts of the world that are so remote from the nearest hospital facility with a functioning blood bank that they are termed “blood deserts.” Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, and Harvard Medical School have spearheaded a new global collaborative to address the pressing issue of extreme blood unavailability in rural settings and propose short-term strategies to address the urgent need for blood.

13 Feb 2024

Study provides insight into potential mechanisms underlying diabetes-related disc tissue damage

Type 2 diabetes alters the behavior of discs in the vertebral column, making them stiffer, and also causes the discs to change shape earlier than normal.

13 Feb 2024

Researchers develop groundbreaking technique to detect chemoresistance using ultrasound

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique to better predict chemotherapy resistance in canines and humans.

13 Feb 2024

Compact photoacoustic sensing: A game-changer in biomedical diagnostics

In the realm of biomedical sciences, the quest for accurate and efficient diagnostic tools is ever-evolving. One such promising innovation making waves is the photoacoustic (PA) technique.

13 Feb 2024

Novel assay enhances pediatric cancer treatment by identifying clinically relevant gene fusions

Identification of specific gene fusions is critical for the successful targeted treatment of pediatric cancer patients.

13 Feb 2024

Home-administered COVID-19 rapid antigen tests show comparable accuracy to clinician-performed tests

In a study involving nearly 1,000 patients seen at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital (BCCFH) during a five-month period in 2022 -; researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, the University of Maryland School of Medicine and five other collaborators report that a rapid antigen test (RAT) for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be used at home with accuracy comparable to the same test being administered by a health care professional.

13 Feb 2024

A century of progress: American Heart Association's historic journey and future directions

Dramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases have saved millions of lives in the 100 years since the founding in 1924 of the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health for all.

13 Feb 2024

Interpersonal distrust from childhood bullying linked to mental health problems in teens

A new study, co-led by UCLA Health and the University of Glasgow, found that young teenagers who develop a strong distrust of other people as a result of childhood bullying are substantially more likely to have significant mental health problems as they enter adulthood compared to those who do not develop interpersonal trust issues.

13 Feb 2024

Complications during pregnancy linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and women who have complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressure or gestational diabetes, have a significantly higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship peer-reviewed journal.

12 Feb 2024

New method traces primed resistance in cancer via sister cells

In many cancers, such as ovarian cancer, each round of chemotherapy kills the majority of cancer cells, while a small population of them survives through treatment.

12 Feb 2024

CDC releases new syphilis testing guidelines to combat rising cases

The CDC's new guidelines in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report outline comprehensive testing protocols for syphilis diagnosis, emphasizing the combined use of nontreponemal and treponemal tests to improve detection and management of the disease in the U.S.

11 Feb 2024

Blood biomarkers in TGF-β pathway identify hidden liver cancer risk

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Laboratory News and Research

New breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research could help slow the disease's deadly spread

Good news for Valentine’s Day: Dark chocolate and champagne may improve heart health

New AI-powered protein mapping tool optimizes cancer therapy

New collaborative proposes strategies to address extreme blood unavailability in rural settings

Study provides insight into potential mechanisms underlying diabetes-related disc tissue damage

Researchers develop groundbreaking technique to detect chemoresistance using ultrasound

Compact photoacoustic sensing: A game-changer in biomedical diagnostics

Novel assay enhances pediatric cancer treatment by identifying clinically relevant gene fusions

Home-administered COVID-19 rapid antigen tests show comparable accuracy to clinician-performed tests

A century of progress: American Heart Association's historic journey and future directions

Interpersonal distrust from childhood bullying linked to mental health problems in teens

Complications during pregnancy linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life

New method traces primed resistance in cancer via sister cells

CDC releases new syphilis testing guidelines to combat rising cases

Blood biomarkers in TGF-β pathway identify hidden liver cancer risk

Scientists develop safer CAR T-cell strategy for treating lymphomas

AI tool maps protein function in tumors, paving way for personalized cancer treatment

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