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New technology for automatically analyzing and visualizing medical data to be presented at Medica 2023

Medical imaging generates a lot of data, for example during computer tomography. This data is important when it comes to personalized medicine.

3 Nov 2023

Citrus compounds show zesty promise in type 2 diabetes management

Citrus compounds show promise in type 2 diabetes management, reducing blood glucose and mitigating metabolic complications without a clear threshold in humans for bioflavonoid efficacy.

2 Nov 2023

Study provides first characterization of the coral microbiome under hypoxia

A new study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology, provides the first characterization of the coral microbiome under hypoxia, insufficient oxygen in the water.

2 Nov 2023

UIC researchers receive NIH grant to study acupuncture for stable angina

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have received a $3.12 million National Institutes of Health grant to study whether acupuncture can alleviate chest pain caused by stable angina.

2 Nov 2023

Science, Innovation, and Xenotransplantation: A Discussion with Dr. Wenning Qin

In this interview, we delve deep into the pioneering world of xenotransplantation and the evolving landscape of gene editing.

2 Nov 2023

Does the percentage of slow-wave sleep decline with aging, and are intra-individual declines associated with dementia risk?

Researchers investigated whether slow-wave sleep (SWS) proportions reduced as individuals aged and whether intra-individual decreases were linked to dementia risk.

1 Nov 2023

Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 alters mitochondria, leading to energy outages and organ failure

The lungs were once at the forefront of SARS-Cov-2 research, but as reports of organ failure and other serious complications poured in, scientists set out to discover how and why the respiratory virus was causing serious damage to the body's major organs, including the lungs.

31 Oct 2023

Does adding sigh breaths to the usual care of trauma patients receiving mechanical ventilation increase ventilator-free days?

Researchers investigated whether adding sigh breaths to standard care regimens of mechanically ventilated trauma patients increased ventilator-free days.

30 Oct 2023

Diabetic patients with COVID-19: low antibody levels linked to worse outcomes

The role of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels on COVID-19 outcomes in patients with T2D.

30 Oct 2023

Affordable air quality monitoring reveals rural children's exposure to harmful particulate matter

Researchers discuss the development of a low-cost air pollution measurement system.

30 Oct 2023

American Heart Association awards cash grants to social entrepreneurs to address health inequities

Approximately 50 million people in the United States are at higher risk for heart disease and/or stroke because they lack the most basic needs -; healthy food, clean air and drinking water, quality education, employment, housing and access to health care.

27 Oct 2023

Low-cost anti-inflammatory hydrogel could help treat chronic skin lesions in people with diabetes

Researchers in São Paulo state, Brazil, have developed a low-cost anti-inflammatory hydrogel that in future could help treat chronic skin lesions such as those often seen in people with diabetes.

27 Oct 2023

Genetics and sedimentology combined to refine cyanobacteria biomarker diagnostics

Cyanobacteria are a key species in Earth's history, as they introduced atmospheric oxygen for the first time. The analysis of their evolution therefore provides important insights into the formation of modern aerobic ecosystems.

27 Oct 2023

New nanoparticle-based system developed for comprehensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

A team of scientists led by KOO Sagang from the Seoul National University and Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institue for Basic Science Center (IBS), in collaboration with researchers from Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and the Seoul National University, developed a new solution for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

26 Oct 2023

$3.4 million grant awarded to identify therapeutic treatments for acute respiratory distress syndrome

A four-year, $3.4 million grant to investigate molecular mechanisms and therapeutic treatments for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has been awarded to UTHealth Houston researchers by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

26 Oct 2023

Fighting invisible foes: How cryptic fungal pathogens threaten human health and food security

The research paper in PLOS Pathogens delves into the challenges of diagnosing and treating cryptic fungal pathogens, which are difficult to distinguish from common fungi but equally dangerous. The study calls for more accurate diagnostic methods and a better understanding of how these fungi interact with the human immune system and microbiome for effective treatment and prevention.

25 Oct 2023

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

The therapeutic potential of resveratrol, a red grape polyphenol.

25 Oct 2023

COVID-19 survivors face sleep battles, with ARDS patients hardest hit, study finds

A recent study in the "Journal of Clinical Medicine" explored the long-term effects on sleep and circadian rhythms in COVID-19 survivors who experienced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Findings revealed that a year after hospital discharge, over 91% of these patients suffered poor sleep quality, with nearly 59% experiencing insomnia, highlighting the lasting impact of COVID-19 on sleep health.

24 Oct 2023

HIF-2α inhibitor belzutifan significantly reduces progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Belzutifan significantly reduced the risk of progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common type of kidney cancer, in patients previously treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and anti-angiogenic therapies compared with everolimus in a phase 3 clinical trial.

24 Oct 2023

COVID-19 tied to elevated risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia complications

SARS-CoV-2 infection linked to increased benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) complications and medication use. Urological manifestations in COVID-19 patients emphasize the importance of awareness among clinicians.

22 Oct 2023

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New technology for automatically analyzing and visualizing medical data to be presented at Medica 2023

Citrus compounds show zesty promise in type 2 diabetes management

Study provides first characterization of the coral microbiome under hypoxia

UIC researchers receive NIH grant to study acupuncture for stable angina

Science, Innovation, and Xenotransplantation: A Discussion with Dr. Wenning Qin

Does the percentage of slow-wave sleep decline with aging, and are intra-individual declines associated with dementia risk?

Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 alters mitochondria, leading to energy outages and organ failure

Does adding sigh breaths to the usual care of trauma patients receiving mechanical ventilation increase ventilator-free days?

Diabetic patients with COVID-19: low antibody levels linked to worse outcomes

Affordable air quality monitoring reveals rural children's exposure to harmful particulate matter

American Heart Association awards cash grants to social entrepreneurs to address health inequities

Low-cost anti-inflammatory hydrogel could help treat chronic skin lesions in people with diabetes

Genetics and sedimentology combined to refine cyanobacteria biomarker diagnostics

New nanoparticle-based system developed for comprehensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

$3.4 million grant awarded to identify therapeutic treatments for acute respiratory distress syndrome

Fighting invisible foes: How cryptic fungal pathogens threaten human health and food security

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

COVID-19 survivors face sleep battles, with ARDS patients hardest hit, study finds

HIF-2α inhibitor belzutifan significantly reduces progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma

COVID-19 tied to elevated risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia complications

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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