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Gene therapy could reverse symptoms of rare, hereditary DOOR syndrome

A lot of research has been done over many decades on diseases that are widespread in large parts of the population, such as cancer and heart disease. As a result, treatment methods have improved enormously thanks to long-term research efforts on diseases that affect many people.

23 Nov 2023

Cardiac rehabilitation still underutilized despite proven benefits

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.

23 Nov 2023

JMU Würzburg professor wins ERC Consolidator Grant to advance research on ferroptosis

With the coveted Consolidator Grants totalling two million euros, the European Research Council (ERC) supports outstanding scientists whose work promises further top achievements. José Pedro Friedmann Angeli, Professor of Translational Cell Biology at Rudolf Virchow Centre - Centre for Integrative and Translational Bioimaging at Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) Würzburg, now belongs to this group.

23 Nov 2023

A review of automated clinical depression diagnosis tools

A review on how the latest computational methods that utilize facial, acoustic, and semantic features are being deployed to predict major depressive disorders.

23 Nov 2023

Unlocking healthier futures: Estimating life expectancy gains through sustained adoption of healthier diets

A sustained shift toward healthier diets can improve life expectancy.

23 Nov 2023

Breakthrough AI tool PANDA shows promise in early detection of pancreatic cancer using non-contrast CT

A deep learning-based approach to use non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scans for high-accuracy detection and classification of pancreatic lesions.

23 Nov 2023

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

Bivalent booster dose enhanced neutralization of Omicron XBB (sub)variants in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.

23 Nov 2023

Exploring the impact of soy isoflavones in prostate cancer therapy

The cellular mechanisms of soy isoflavones, genistein, daidzein, and equol.

23 Nov 2023

Revolutionizing pain management: Study highlights effectiveness of low-dose local anesthetics

The therapeutic efficacy of low-dose local anesthetics (LAs) in various clinical conditions, highlighting gaps in current research for future exploration.

23 Nov 2023

Sickle Cell Disease patients and the use of disease-modifying treatments

New disease-modifying treatments (DMTs), namely, crizanlizumab, L-glutamine, and voxelotor, have recently been approved.

23 Nov 2023

New study reveals increased cancer risk linked to higher BMI in adults with cardiovascular diseases

The joint and individual correlations of CVD/T2D and BMI with cancer risk.

23 Nov 2023

Exploring the intersection: Cardiovascular mortality trends among Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.

Researchers compare the trends in cardiovascular disease-related mortality among patients with Alzheimer’s disease with general United States population.

23 Nov 2023

Numbing agent lidocaine may have cancer-fighting properties

Lidocaine - often used as numbing agent for outpatient medical procedures - activates certain bitter taste receptors through two unique mechanisms that result in cancer cell death, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

22 Nov 2023

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a novel hydrogel drug delivery system that transforms daily or weekly injections of diabetes and weight control drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Victoza, and others to just once every four months.

22 Nov 2023

Genetic vulnerability of leukemia cells uncovered

Leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children. Treatment involves intensive chemotherapy, which has severe side effects due to its non-specific mode of action.

22 Nov 2023

Giving iron intravenously before colorectal surgery improves outcomes for patients, study shows

Change in clinical practice would have clear benefits for patients undergoing major bowel surgery, according to analysis conducted by researchers from UCL and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

22 Nov 2023

Drones can save lives by delivering defibrillators in cardiac arrest cases

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have evaluated the possibility of alerting drones equipped with automated external defibrillators (AED) to patients with suspected cardiac arrest.

22 Nov 2023

Stem cell transplantation proves to be safe and effective for knee osteoarthritis treatment

Cell therapy represents a potential regenerative treatment for osteoarthritis.

22 Nov 2023

Acoustic stimulation of the brain may ease persistent symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury

New research indicates that acoustic stimulation of the brain may ease persistent symptoms in individuals who experienced mild traumatic brain injury in the past.

22 Nov 2023

Whole grain consumption associated with slower memory decline in Black people

Black people who eat more foods with whole grains, including some breads and cereals, quinoa, and popcorn, may have a slower rate of memory decline compared to Black people who eat fewer whole grain foods, according to a study published in the November 22, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Nov 2023

Medical Condition News

Gene therapy could reverse symptoms of rare, hereditary DOOR syndrome

Cardiac rehabilitation still underutilized despite proven benefits

JMU Würzburg professor wins ERC Consolidator Grant to advance research on ferroptosis

A review of automated clinical depression diagnosis tools

Unlocking healthier futures: Estimating life expectancy gains through sustained adoption of healthier diets

Breakthrough AI tool PANDA shows promise in early detection of pancreatic cancer using non-contrast CT

New study shows bivalent COVID-19 booster increases antibody response in lung cancer patients

Exploring the impact of soy isoflavones in prostate cancer therapy

Revolutionizing pain management: Study highlights effectiveness of low-dose local anesthetics

Sickle Cell Disease patients and the use of disease-modifying treatments

New study reveals increased cancer risk linked to higher BMI in adults with cardiovascular diseases

Exploring the intersection: Cardiovascular mortality trends among Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.

Numbing agent lidocaine may have cancer-fighting properties

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Genetic vulnerability of leukemia cells uncovered

Giving iron intravenously before colorectal surgery improves outcomes for patients, study shows

Drones can save lives by delivering defibrillators in cardiac arrest cases

Stem cell transplantation proves to be safe and effective for knee osteoarthritis treatment

Acoustic stimulation of the brain may ease persistent symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury

Whole grain consumption associated with slower memory decline in Black people

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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