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First comprehensive atlas sheds new light on processes underlying age-related muscle changes

How muscle changes with aging, and tries to fight its effects, is now better understood at the cellular and molecular level with the first comprehensive atlas of aging muscles in humans.

15 Apr 2024

Cas13d-NCS: A game-changer in RNA virus defense

The rise of RNA viruses like SARS-CoV-2 highlights the need for new ways to fight them. RNA-targeting tools like CRISPR/Cas13 are powerful but inefficient in the cytoplasm of cells, where many RNA viruses replicate.

13 Apr 2024

PET/MRI combination reduces unnecessary prostate biopsies, study shows

PET/MRI can improve diagnostic accuracy for prostate cancer patients and help avoid unnecessary biopsies, according to new research published in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

13 Apr 2024

Innovative cancer treatment approach yields promising results in pediatric patients

Researchers have developed a functional precision medicine approach that targets cancer by combining genetic testing with a new way to test individual drugs on tumor samples.

12 Apr 2024

Study sheds light on how androgens shape sex differences at the cellular and molecular levels

Sex differences are widespread across human development, physiological processes, and diseases, making it important to characterize the impact of sex differences in these areas.

12 Apr 2024

New review explores the key gender differences in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

A new review of research evidence has explored the key differences in how women and men sleep, variations in their body clocks, and how this affects their metabolism.

12 Apr 2024

Researchers develop first genetic maps for disease-linked DNA repeats

A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has built the first genetic reference maps for short lengths of DNA repeated multiple times which are known to cause more than 50 lethal human diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease and multiple cancers.

5 Apr 2024

Non-invasive detection and treatment of ovarian cancer with new radiotheranostic system

A new radiotheranostic system has the ability to detect and treat ovarian cancer noninvasively, according to new research published in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

4 Apr 2024

Advances and hurdles: The impact of AI on oncology care efficiency and mortality rates

The benefits and limitations of precision medicine techniques in oncology research and treatment.

3 Apr 2024

AI-based tool revolutionizes prediction of immune response to cancer

In the ongoing fight against cancer, scientists around the globe are exploring innovative approaches to unlock the mysteries of the human immune system -; the complex network of organs, cells and proteins that defends the body against disease.

29 Mar 2024

Research reveals genetic factors in cerebral palsy development

A Canadian-led study has identified genes which may be partially responsible for the development of cerebral palsy.

29 Mar 2024

Using microbiota analysis for health and disease management

The human body harbors approximately 30 trillion microbes, known collectively as the microbiota.

28 Mar 2024

Study explores the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities

For years, it was harder for Black patients to secure a coveted spot on the national kidney transplant waitlist because a clinical algorithm was making Black patients appear healthier than they were.

26 Mar 2024

Quibim introduces QP-Liver for enhancing liver disease diagnosis through MRI analysis

Quibim, a global company pioneering imaging biomarkers for precision medicine, is today announcing the launch of a new product, QP-Liver, which improves the diagnosis of diffuse liver diseases through highly accurate quantification of tissue fat and iron from MRI scans. It has been given a CE and UKCA mark for the European Union and United Kingdom respectively, meaning it is cleared to be used in those markets.

24 Mar 2024

Advancing precision personalized medicine for gastric cancer with 3D bioprinting

Gastric cancer ranks among the most widespread diseases in Asian populations, with South Koreans experiencing the third-highest incidence globally in 2020, as reported by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

21 Mar 2024

Digital twins: Revolutionizing autoimmune disease treatment

Individual patients with autoimmune diseases can receive tailored medication by computationally treating their so-called digital twins with thousands of medications.

20 Mar 2024

Tracking circulating tumor DNA could indicate gastroesophageal cancer treatment response

Monitoring levels of DNA shed by tumors and circulating in the bloodstream could help doctors accurately assess how gastroesophageal cancers are responding to treatment, and potentially predict future prognosis, suggests a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

19 Mar 2024

Precision Medicine News and Research

First comprehensive atlas sheds new light on processes underlying age-related muscle changes

Cas13d-NCS: A game-changer in RNA virus defense

PET/MRI combination reduces unnecessary prostate biopsies, study shows

Innovative cancer treatment approach yields promising results in pediatric patients

Study sheds light on how androgens shape sex differences at the cellular and molecular levels

New review explores the key gender differences in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

Researchers develop first genetic maps for disease-linked DNA repeats

Non-invasive detection and treatment of ovarian cancer with new radiotheranostic system

Advances and hurdles: The impact of AI on oncology care efficiency and mortality rates

AI-based tool revolutionizes prediction of immune response to cancer

Research reveals genetic factors in cerebral palsy development

Using microbiota analysis for health and disease management

Study explores the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities

Quibim introduces QP-Liver for enhancing liver disease diagnosis through MRI analysis

Advancing precision personalized medicine for gastric cancer with 3D bioprinting

Digital twins: Revolutionizing autoimmune disease treatment

Tracking circulating tumor DNA could indicate gastroesophageal cancer treatment response

New insights into upper tract urothelial carcinoma evolution and treatment

MIT researchers develop new method to quickly screen cancer-associated genetic mutations

New method developed for triggering and imaging seizures in epilepsy patients

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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