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New approach to alter the skin microbiome and reduce acne lesions using bacteria

Acne on the face is often treated with topical antibiotics, which tend to be used for an extended period of time and contribute to the serious problem of antibiotic resistance.

15 Feb 2022

Researchers find potential new strategy to treat metastatic form of intra-abdominal cancer

Researchers from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) have found a potential new strategy to treat peritoneal carcinomatosis, a metastatic form of intra-abdominal cancer, where patients are presented with limited treatment options and poor overall survival.

15 Feb 2022

New drug effective in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer ineligible for cisplatin chemotherapy

Findings from a new study led by Yale Cancer Center researchers show enfortumab vedotin is effective in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) not eligible for cisplatin chemotherapy.

15 Feb 2022

Study finds increased risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users

The illicit use of amphetamines, the stimulants commonly known as 'speed', is linked to a 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis, finds a 10 year study published online in the journal Evidence-Based Mental Health.

15 Feb 2022

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age (70-75) may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age (80+), suggests research published online in the journal Heart.

15 Feb 2022

Treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, analysis reveals

A combined analysis of results from 149 earlier studies finds that treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, particularly for people living in low and lower-middle income countries.

15 Feb 2022

Novel combination therapeutic approach could increase survival of pancreatic cancer patients

A novel combination treatment approach extended survival in mice with pancreatic cancer, demonstrating a potential second-line therapy for patients, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

15 Feb 2022

Post-vaccination titers of neutralizing antibodies revealed as a moderate predictor of vaccine-induced immunity

In a new study, researchers investigated whether neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein offered adequate immunity against breakthrough infections among vaccinated individuals.

15 Feb 2022

Study explores rapid SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing to help reduce hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections

In a new study, researchers examined whether SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome sequencing could be routinely used for infection prevention and control in hospitals.

15 Feb 2022

Study explores the generation of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Spike DNA construct using multiple site-targeted mutagenesis

In a new study, a team of researchers demonstrated multiple site-directed mutagenesis as an efficient, easy, and more economically viable alternative to commercial gene synthesis to highlight how specific residues can contribute to the molecular structure and functioning of proteins.

15 Feb 2022

Scientists identify potential reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in US among individuals with chronic health conditions

A recent survey conducted on the adult population in the United States has identified the most common predictive reasons behind COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.

15 Feb 2022

Novel glycation patterns help understand Omicron immune escape

A new study explores changes in the sugar structure of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, which may shed light on its immunologic escape and transmissibility characteristics.

15 Feb 2022

U-M researchers measure out-of-pocket costs for follow-up tests after free cancer screening

With the White House putting cancer prevention and early treatment squarely in the sights of its renewed Cancer Moonshot initiative, recent University of Michigan research offers insights that policymakers could use to ensure more cancers are diagnosed earlier and reduce inequalities.

15 Feb 2022

Cardiovascular markers for predicting clinical outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from Toronto, Canada, characterized the markers of endothelial function and developed micro ribonucleic acid (miRNA) expression atlas in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive and -negative patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

15 Feb 2022

Regulating inflammation in Alzheimer's disease using a nanocleaner

In this new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, authors Ting Lei, Zhihang Yang, Xue Xia, Yuxiu Chen, Xiaotong Yang, Rou Xie, Fan Tong, Xiaolin Wang, Huile Gao from Sichuan University, Chengdu, China and Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China discuss how nanocleaners can specifically penetrate the blood‒brain barrier at lesions to clean toxic proteins and regulate inflammation in Alzheimer's disease.

14 Feb 2022

Medical Condition News

New approach to alter the skin microbiome and reduce acne lesions using bacteria

Researchers find potential new strategy to treat metastatic form of intra-abdominal cancer

New drug effective in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer ineligible for cisplatin chemotherapy

Study finds increased risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, analysis reveals

Novel combination therapeutic approach could increase survival of pancreatic cancer patients

Post-vaccination titers of neutralizing antibodies revealed as a moderate predictor of vaccine-induced immunity

Study explores rapid SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing to help reduce hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections

Study explores the generation of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Spike DNA construct using multiple site-targeted mutagenesis

Scientists identify potential reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in US among individuals with chronic health conditions

Novel glycation patterns help understand Omicron immune escape

U-M researchers measure out-of-pocket costs for follow-up tests after free cancer screening

Cardiovascular markers for predicting clinical outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Regulating inflammation in Alzheimer's disease using a nanocleaner

Studies compare endovascular therapy and microsurgery for treating wide-neck aneurysms

Loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, research shows

UCI biologists discover how a protective mutation may reduce Alzheimer's risk

Antihistamines may offer hope for long COVID patients

New system produces a 3D interactive map of arrhythmia hotspots in the heart

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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