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Tiny imaging device could advance gastrointestinal cancer detection

Gastrointestinal cancers (GCs) are among the most common forms of cancer and account for as much as one-third of all cancer deaths worldwide.

6 Feb 2024

Cerebellum plays key role in exercise-induced anxiety relief

"Only exercise can remove all kinds of doubts," Goethe said. Physical exercise is the lubricant between the body and the mind.

31 Jan 2024

Prenatal air pollution exposure increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborns

Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborn babies, according to new research conducted at the Penn State College of Medicine in collaboration with the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) Study led by Health Canada.

29 Jan 2024

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

Lung cancer prediction using biomarkers based on bronchoalveolar fluid microbiomes

The lung microbiomes of patients with benign and malignant pulmonary diseases.

23 Jan 2024

Patient-specific "organ-on-chip" aims to accelerate research on cholangiocarcinoma

It is only a few centimeters in size and can be held between two fingers, but in the micro-channels carved inside it, it's hidden a three-dimensional and highly faithful model of a biliary tract cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, complete with its tumor microenvironment.

22 Jan 2024

Discovery of toxic and protective short RNAs associated with Alzheimer's disease and superior memory capacity

Researchers explored how Death Induced by Survival gene Elimination through the analysis of RNA-induced silencing complex-bound short RNAs in Alzheimer's disease models influences neuronal survival and correlates with neurotoxicity in AD.

22 Jan 2024

Review of traditional treatments and novel nutritional interventions for sickle cell disease

Nutrition-related studies involving sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, particularly those in Africa.

17 Jan 2024

Study reveals varied impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with type 2 diabetes

A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland reveals varied impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with type 2 diabetes in North Karelia, Finland.

16 Jan 2024

Contact lenses monitor eye pressure for glaucoma prevention

Glaucoma effects around 70 million people worldwide and can cause irreversible loss of vision if not treated – but around half of those living with the condition are not aware of it.

16 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

Small declines in blood lead levels linked to long-term cardiovascular health improvements

Through the Strong Heart Family Study, National Institutes of Health-supported researchers found that small declines in blood lead levels were associated with long-term cardiovascular health improvements in American Indian adults.

11 Jan 2024

Closing the gap: PATROL's approach to overcoming lung cancer diagnostic inequality

A non-invasive, low-cost lung cancer detection platform called PATROL.

9 Jan 2024

Regular exercise key to unlocking whole-body health benefits and reducing disease risk

Study in Cell Metabolism explores how chronic exercise induces tissue adaptations, enhancing cardiometabolic health and reducing disease risk.

8 Jan 2024

Research potentially expands options for patients with aggressive childhood cancer

Research is shedding light and potentially expanding options for patients living with Medulloblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer.

8 Jan 2024

Researchers develop peptide to target "chaotic" MYC protein in 75% of cancers

Meet MYC, the shapeless protein responsible for making the majority of human cancer cases worse.

4 Jan 2024

Daily toothbrushing in hospitals linked to significant drop in pneumonia cases and ICU mortality rates

Study shows that daily toothbrushing significantly reduces the incidence of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), especially in mechanically ventilated patients, leading to shorter ICU stays and lower ICU mortality rates.

19 Dec 2023

Microfluidic chip design optimizes cancer exosome detection

Cancer, a leading cause of death globally, releases TDEs, tiny vesicles containing crucial bioactive components.

19 Dec 2023

Kyoto scientists map double whammy gene clusters for anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders (ADs) affect more than 280 million people worldwide, making them one of the most common mental health conditions. ADs have a genetic basis as seen from inheritance in families, and people with one subtype of AD tend to have another subtype, suggesting a shared genetic basis.

19 Dec 2023

Exploring instruments for assay development and optimization

In this interview, Michael Nilsson, the Assistant Director of Liquid Handling at FORMULATRIX , talks to News Medical about simplifying assay development and optimization and the different instruments that can be used to minimize cost.

From FORMULATRIX 19 Dec 2023

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Tiny imaging device could advance gastrointestinal cancer detection

Cerebellum plays key role in exercise-induced anxiety relief

Prenatal air pollution exposure increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborns

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

Lung cancer prediction using biomarkers based on bronchoalveolar fluid microbiomes

Patient-specific "organ-on-chip" aims to accelerate research on cholangiocarcinoma

Discovery of toxic and protective short RNAs associated with Alzheimer's disease and superior memory capacity

Review of traditional treatments and novel nutritional interventions for sickle cell disease

Study reveals varied impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with type 2 diabetes

Contact lenses monitor eye pressure for glaucoma prevention

UC San Diego develops revolutionary neural implant for deep brain recordings

Small declines in blood lead levels linked to long-term cardiovascular health improvements

Closing the gap: PATROL's approach to overcoming lung cancer diagnostic inequality

Regular exercise key to unlocking whole-body health benefits and reducing disease risk

Research potentially expands options for patients with aggressive childhood cancer

Researchers develop peptide to target "chaotic" MYC protein in 75% of cancers

Daily toothbrushing in hospitals linked to significant drop in pneumonia cases and ICU mortality rates

Microfluidic chip design optimizes cancer exosome detection

Kyoto scientists map double whammy gene clusters for anxiety disorders

Exploring instruments for assay development and optimization

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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