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Dr. Chao Ma: Pioneering 'Leukemia-on-a-Chip' for CAR T Cell Therapy at SLAS 2024

NewsMedical speaks with Chao Ma, Ph.D. a Research Assistant Professor at New York University Tandon School of Engineering, ahead of his presentation at SLAS 2024.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 29 Jan 2024

Brain's waste removal route found in nasal lymphatics

In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, South Korean researchers led by Director KOH Gou Young of the Center for Vascular Research within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have uncovered a distinctive network of lymphatic vessels at the back of the nose that plays a critical role in draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain.

27 Jan 2024

Sclerostin may protect against heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes

A study carried out by the MP20-Biomarkers of Metabolic and Bone Diseases research group at the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), led by UGR Professor Manuel Muñoz Torres, has provided significant insights into the role of sclerostin in protecting against atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes.

26 Jan 2024

Tulane scientists uncover key player in COVID's cell attachment

When SARS-CoV-2 enters the human body, the virus' spike protein binds to a cell, allowing the virus to infiltrate and begin replicating.

24 Jan 2024

Groundbreaking technology shows immense potential for treating ischemic retinopathy

A groundbreaking technology with immense potential in treating ischemic retinopathy in premature infants and diabetic patients has been developed by Professor Byoung Heon Kang and his research team in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST, in collaboration with Professor Dong Ho Park's team at Kyungpook National University Hospital. Ischemic retinopathy, characterized by the breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier and abnormal blood vessel growth, often leads to vision impairment and loss.

24 Jan 2024

Study reveals new mechanisms involved in the development of inflammatory cardiovascular diseases

A team led by LMU researchers Christian Weber and Yvonne Döring has demonstrated new mechanisms that are involved in the development of inflammatory cardiovascular diseases.

24 Jan 2024

Long COVID's impact on cardiovascular health: what we do and do not know

Researchers review the cardiovascular effects of long COVID.

23 Jan 2024

COVID-19-associated blood plasma inflammatory factors do not affect blood-brain barrier, study shows

It is now well documented that the coronavirus outbreak triggered a global health crisis. In this study, researchers wanted to know whether blood-brain barrier impairment contributed to the development of neurological problems during COVID-19 progression, and to what extent.

19 Jan 2024

Ludwig scientists deconstruct the blood supply of brain metastases

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has generated a granular portrait of how the cellular and molecular components of the blood vessels that feed brain metastases of melanoma and lung and breast cancers differ from those of healthy brain tissue, illuminating how they help shape the internal environment of tumors to support cancer growth and immune evasion.

19 Jan 2024

Clinical study suggests statins could be key in reducing dementia in individuals with heart failure

The association between statin therapy and the risks of dementia among patients with heart failure.

19 Jan 2024

Researchers receive $24 million grant to extend the 'Study Of Healthy Aging in African Americans'

Researchers at UC Davis Health and Kaiser Permanente Division of Research have received a $24 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to continue the Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR) for an additional five years.

17 Jan 2024

Study links teenage stress to cardiometabolic risk later in life

Young adults who reported higher stress during their teenage years to adulthood were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors than their peers who reported less stress, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

17 Jan 2024

Short-acting antibody curbs cytokine storms with minimal side effects

Cytokines are chemical messengers that help the body get rid of invading bacteria and viruses, and control inflammation.

16 Jan 2024

Research projects aim to develop breakthrough digital technology for improving heart and brain health

A special issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association spotlights the progress of ongoing projects aimed at developing breakthrough digital technology solutions to improve heart and brain health on a global scale.

16 Jan 2024

You rarely see them and might not even remember being bitten, but ticks can pose a serious threat, reveals study

The prevalence of common tick-borne diseases (TBDs) among Johnston County citizens.

16 Jan 2024

Study explores intratumoral microbiota as a novel frontier in cancer research

Researchers review the role of intratumoral microbiota in cancer development, suggesting its potential in predicting and treating various cancers.

14 Jan 2024

10 years of University of Kentucky's Healthy Hearts for Women takes aim at heart disease

The University of Kentucky will mark a decade of raising awareness and continuing its effort to warn women about the dangers of heart disease with the annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium.

12 Jan 2024

3D nanomatrix vascular sheet model for high-throughput atherosclerosis drug testing

A groundbreaking 3D, three-layer nanomatrix vascular sheet that possesses multiple features of atherosclerosis has been applied for developing a high-throughput functional assay of drug candidates to treat this disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers report in the journal Biomaterials.

12 Jan 2024

Dark chocolate cuts hypertension risk: Sweet news from latest study

Study finds dark chocolate intake significantly lowers the risk of essential hypertension, suggesting a beneficial role in cardiovascular health.

12 Jan 2024

UC San Diego develops revolutionary neural implant for deep brain recordings

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a neural implant that provides information about activity deep inside the brain while sitting on its surface.

11 Jan 2024

Vascular News and Research

Dr. Chao Ma: Pioneering 'Leukemia-on-a-Chip' for CAR T Cell Therapy at SLAS 2024

Brain's waste removal route found in nasal lymphatics

Sclerostin may protect against heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes

Tulane scientists uncover key player in COVID's cell attachment

Groundbreaking technology shows immense potential for treating ischemic retinopathy

Study reveals new mechanisms involved in the development of inflammatory cardiovascular diseases

Long COVID's impact on cardiovascular health: what we do and do not know

COVID-19-associated blood plasma inflammatory factors do not affect blood-brain barrier, study shows

Ludwig scientists deconstruct the blood supply of brain metastases

Clinical study suggests statins could be key in reducing dementia in individuals with heart failure

Researchers receive $24 million grant to extend the 'Study Of Healthy Aging in African Americans'

Study links teenage stress to cardiometabolic risk later in life

Short-acting antibody curbs cytokine storms with minimal side effects

Research projects aim to develop breakthrough digital technology for improving heart and brain health

You rarely see them and might not even remember being bitten, but ticks can pose a serious threat, reveals study

Study explores intratumoral microbiota as a novel frontier in cancer research

10 years of University of Kentucky's Healthy Hearts for Women takes aim at heart disease

3D nanomatrix vascular sheet model for high-throughput atherosclerosis drug testing

Dark chocolate cuts hypertension risk: Sweet news from latest study

UC San Diego develops revolutionary neural implant for deep brain recordings

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

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