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Deciphering cancer plasticity:Insights from MSK research

About 90% of deaths from cancer are a result of metastasis -; that is, from cancer's ability to spread from an initial primary tumor to seed new tumors throughout the body, often in the lungs, liver, and brain.

10 Apr 2024

SciY launches new BioDrive tool and registration module for enhanced data management and collaboration in molecular biology research

The new Arxspan BioDrive is a tool for molecular biology that provides cross-functional research teams with a single, integrated data management platform.

From SciY 10 Apr 2024

New study reveals lifestyle factors boosting IVF success

Study investigates the complex relationships between lifestyle choices, fertility-specific quality of life, and the success rates of assisted reproductive technology treatments, offering valuable insights for couples undergoing these treatments.

10 Apr 2024

Researchers find new clues to understanding the progression of primary membranous nephropathy

No therapies currently exist that can halt the progression of chronic kidney disease in children or restore the ability of kidney cells to filter blood.

9 Apr 2024

CMS121 holds promise for treating metabolic diseases

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 6, entitled, "CMS121: a novel approach to mitigate aging-related obesity and metabolic dysfunction."

9 Apr 2024

Researchers elucidate how gene mutation mechanism causes autism

Researchers show how mutations of gene transcription and chromatin regulation-related genes cause autism.

9 Apr 2024

Fluent BioSciences awarded NIH SBIR grant to commercialize low-cost million-cell transcriptome profiling kits

Fluent BioSciences, a cutting-edge life sciences company leading the charge in revolutionizing single-cell analysis through simple, cost-effective, and highly scalable single-cell RNA sequencing solutions is thrilled to announce the award of an NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant, funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS, 2 R44 GM137648).

From Fluent Biosciences 9 Apr 2024

Nirmatrelvir fails to shorten COVID-19 symptoms in latest trial

A study in The New England Journal of Medicine evaluates the combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir against COVID-19, finding it does not significantly reduce symptom duration in vaccinated or unvaccinated adult outpatients.

8 Apr 2024

Denmark's pertussis epidemic reveals the power of maternal vaccination

A study published in Eurosurveillance details the 2023 pertussis epidemic in Denmark, emphasizing the age-specific incidence, the role of maternal vaccination in reducing infant hospitalizations, and the impact of vaccination strategies on managing the outbreak.

8 Apr 2024

Novel therapeutic approach identified for overcoming resistance in B-cell leukemia

Despite having an overall survival rate of 94%, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), the most common childhood cancer, can prove challenging to treat, with survival among relapsed or resistant cases falling between 30-50%.

8 Apr 2024

Impella CP pump shows survival benefit in cardiogenic shock

Implantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survival at six months among people suffering cardiogenic shock, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

In this interview, Dr. Church, the Molecular and Pediatric Pathologist at Boston Children's Hospital, talks to NewsMedical about their work in pediatric oncology, and the need to expand research and clinical options for children with cancer.

From Tecan 8 Apr 2024

Heavy alcohol use linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults

Heavy alcohol use may increase middle-aged adults' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to research to be presented this week at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California.

7 Apr 2024

Obesity and high-fat diets linked to accelerated aging in brain blood vessels

A new study conducted in mice traces how obesity and a high-fat diet may accelerate aging in the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain.

7 Apr 2024

Acetaminophen at moderate doses may alter heart function

The common painkiller acetaminophen was found to alter proteins in the heart tissue when used regularly at moderate doses, according to a new study conducted in mice.

7 Apr 2024

PeriCord bioimplants show promise in heart regeneration studies

The promising results obtained in a clinical trial with a pioneering advanced therapy drug named PeriCord, which aims to repair the heart of patients who have suffered a heart attack, confirm the feasibility of new therapies based on the application of stem cells and tissue engineering to promote the regeneration of damaged tissues.

5 Apr 2024