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OU student wins NIH Award for a technique that may help improve pancreatic cancer detection

A University of Oklahoma engineering student has received the rare honor of being awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health.

17 Mar 2022

Discovery may open novel avenues to prevent or treat hematological malignancies

Scientists at Yale Cancer Center have discovered new consequences of specific gene mutations that play a role in the development of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

17 Mar 2022

Researchers identify a gene that could prevent Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the destruction of a specific population of neurons: the dopaminergic neurons.

17 Mar 2022

Biomarkers to identify SARS-CoV-2 patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation

Researchers evaluated biomarkers that could help identify COVID-19 patients needing invasive mechanical ventilation.

17 Mar 2022

Novel fusion inhibitor blocks SARS-CoV-2 spike-mediated cell-cell fusion

Researchers constructed a novel fusion inhibitor−based recombinant protein, referred to as 5−Helix, to block SARS-CoV-2 spike-mediated cell-cell fusion.

17 Mar 2022

Impact of B-cell depletion therapy on hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers assessed the clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infections who were previously treated with B-cell depletion therapy.

17 Mar 2022

Study suggests single nucleotide polymorphism in interferon receptor impacts COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers reported the association of a single nucleotide polymorphism rs9984273 in the interferon-alpha/beta receptor gene with outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome and COVID-19.

17 Mar 2022

Researchers develop extraction-free saliva RT-LAMP assay for workplace surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a saliva-based, extraction-free reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification workflow for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

17 Mar 2022

Covid vaccination not linked to increased risk of rare neurological events

A study of more than eight million people published by The BMJ today finds no increased risk of rare neurological events after covid-19 vaccination.

17 Mar 2022

Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 severity in the elderly

Researchers assessed vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection in elderly patients before and after the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern.

17 Mar 2022

Study explores profiles of COVID-19 vaccines across different countries

A new study analyzed the amplitude, time, and adverse events associated with COVID-19 vaccines across different countries.

17 Mar 2022

Siemens Healthineers launches Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Test in the U.S.

The Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Test from Siemens Healthineers is now available in the United States, providing broad clinical access to the minimally invasive prognostic tool.

From Siemens Healthineers Laboratory Diagnostics 17 Mar 2022

No excess mortality observed in long-term care residents who survived acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers evaluate the mortality rate in long-term care facilities after patients had recovered from acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.

16 Mar 2022

The effects of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies on pregnant and postpartum women

Researchers examine the safety and efficacy of mAbs in pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19.

16 Mar 2022

Antimicrobial resistance in COVID-19

Researchers discuss the impact of this extensive use of antibiotics on the rise of antimicrobial resistance.

16 Mar 2022

Accurate detection of D-dimer for pulmonary embolism among ER patients with suspected COVID-19

Researchers evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of an age-adjusted D-dimer strategy to predict PE diagnosis in patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.

16 Mar 2022

Transcription factors work together to drive cancer cell proliferation

Scientists have discovered that a well-established cancer cell transcription factor and its newly identified co-factor work together to drive cancer cell proliferation, according to findings published in Science Advances.

16 Mar 2022

Novel oncogenic gene fusions identified in lung and pancreatic cancer

A Yale Cancer Center research team has identified novel oncogenic gene fusions in lung and pancreatic cancer, as well as sarcoma.

16 Mar 2022

Discovery of how NK cells are regulated in peripheral tissues could help combat cancer, other diseases

New research reveals factors that control the interplay of natural killer (NK) cells - which are part of the body's innate, or first line, immune response - with tumor cells, viral infections, and solid organ transplants.

16 Mar 2022

Novel metabolic mechanisms contribute to how ovarian cancer evades immune attack, research finds

High-grade serous carcinoma is the most aggressive form of ovarian cancer and accounts for the majority of advanced-stage cases.

16 Mar 2022

Medical Condition News

OU student wins NIH Award for a technique that may help improve pancreatic cancer detection

Discovery may open novel avenues to prevent or treat hematological malignancies

Researchers identify a gene that could prevent Parkinson’s disease

Biomarkers to identify SARS-CoV-2 patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation

Novel fusion inhibitor blocks SARS-CoV-2 spike-mediated cell-cell fusion

Impact of B-cell depletion therapy on hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Study suggests single nucleotide polymorphism in interferon receptor impacts COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers develop extraction-free saliva RT-LAMP assay for workplace surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

Covid vaccination not linked to increased risk of rare neurological events

Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 severity in the elderly

Study explores profiles of COVID-19 vaccines across different countries

Siemens Healthineers launches Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Test in the U.S.

No excess mortality observed in long-term care residents who survived acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

The effects of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies on pregnant and postpartum women

Antimicrobial resistance in COVID-19

Accurate detection of D-dimer for pulmonary embolism among ER patients with suspected COVID-19

Transcription factors work together to drive cancer cell proliferation

Novel oncogenic gene fusions identified in lung and pancreatic cancer

Discovery of how NK cells are regulated in peripheral tissues could help combat cancer, other diseases

Novel metabolic mechanisms contribute to how ovarian cancer evades immune attack, research finds

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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