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Scientists Develop a Cancer Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill and Prevent Brain Cancer

Dual-action cell therapy engineered to eliminate established tumors and train the immune system to eradicate primary tumor and prevent cancer’s recurrence.

30 Jan 2023

NUS scientists breathe new life into an existing drug to fight T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

A team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore, led by Associate Professor Takaomi Sanda and Dr Lim Fang Qi, has breathed new life into an existing drug—combatting a type of blood cancer called T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or T-ALL.

30 Jan 2023

Research supports weight-neutral care for women with binge eating disorders

In a recent study published in the journal eClinical Medicine, researchers in the United States reported findings of qualitative research that they pursued to understand the perceived impact of weight stigma and weight-neutral care among women receiving treatment for binge eating disorder (BED) with type 2 diabetes. BED is the most common eating disorder in the United States (US).

29 Jan 2023

Decreasing anesthetics during procedures without compromising patient care can reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Anesthesiologists can play a role in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming by decreasing the amount of anesthetic gas provided during procedures without compromising patient care, suggests new research being presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' ADVANCE 2023, the Anesthesiology Business Event.

29 Jan 2023

A wearable ultrasound sensor provides real-time cardiac imaging

In a recent article published in the journal Nature, a team of researchers described a wearable ultrasonic device that allows cardiac function to be assessed directly in real-time, with improved coupling between human skin and the device, making the examination of the left ventricle during motion possible from different views.

29 Jan 2023

Magnetic microrobot probe can quantify the stiffness and traction forces of cell colonies and embryos in vivo

In a recent study published in the journal Science Robotics, a team of researchers created a magnetic microrobot probe that can quantify the stiffness and traction force of tumor cell colonies and developing vertebrate embryos.

29 Jan 2023

Study shows COVID-19 induces body fat and other metabolic changes

In a recent study published in the journal Cureus, researchers explored the relationship between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and levels of serum insulin, body fat distribution, and insulin resistance (IR) estimated by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA).

29 Jan 2023

Study evaluates SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody response in human milk

In a recent study published in the journal Communications Biology, researchers investigated the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine booster on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific antibodies in the milk of lactating women. Additionally, they explored whether the booster-induced antibody response differed from the homologous and heterologous boosting schedule of their primary vaccination.

29 Jan 2023

Keto diet as a PCOS treatment

A recent study explores the role of the ketogenic diet in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

29 Jan 2023

Children's tonsils are major sites of prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent study evaluates the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in children’s tonsils during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Jan 2023

Antiviral activity of natural flavonoids against various coronaviruses

A recent study describes the binding affinity and docking sites of several natural compounds, as well as their inhibitory activity against 3CLpro.

29 Jan 2023

Microbial polyphenols in Mediterranean diet improve cardiovascular health

Researchers observe a robust association between urinary phenolic metabolites, Mediterranean diet adherence, and a healthier cardiovascular status.

29 Jan 2023

Pregnancy has no effect on long-term immune response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination

The immunologic milieu of pregnancy has no effect on the durability of the anti-S IgG response to COVID-19 vaccination

29 Jan 2023

Autistic individuals experience pain at a higher intensity than general population, study finds

A new study has examined the pain perception among people with autism and found that they experience pain at a higher intensity than the general population and are less adaptable to the sensation.

29 Jan 2023

Inaccurately recording the start of anesthesia care results in lost billing time for medical centers

Inaccurately recording the start of anesthesia care during a procedure is common and results in significant lost billing time for anesthesia practices and medical centers, suggests a study being presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' ADVANCE 2023, the Anesthesiology Business Event.

29 Jan 2023

Serotonin can potentially accelerate degenerative mitral regurgitation, study says

Serotonin can impact the mitral valve of the heart and potentially accelerate a cardiac condition known as degenerative mitral regurgitation, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University's Department of Surgery in collaboration with the Pediatric Heart Valve Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Valley Hospital Heart Institute.

29 Jan 2023

Doctoral research presents predictive value of biomarkers for inflammatory bowel diseases

Under the supervision of four professors from the UMCG departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Pathology and Medical Biology, Bourgonje conducted doctoral research on the predictive value of biomarkers for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

29 Jan 2023

Biology underlying pair bonding and parenting may not be dictated by oxytocin receptors, study shows

Turning a decades-old dogma on its head, new research from scientists at UC San Francisco and Stanford Medicine shows that the receptor for oxytocin, a hormone considered essential to forming social bonds, may not play the critical role that scientists have assigned to it for the past 30 years.

27 Jan 2023

Nerve stimulation therapy for spinal cord injuries shows promise in animal studies

A nerve stimulation therapy developed at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is showing promise in animal studies and may eventually allow people with spinal cord injuries to regain function of their arms.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers discover how measles virus can cause a rare but fatal neurological disorder

Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but fatal neurological disorder that can occur several years after a measles infection.

27 Jan 2023

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Scientists Develop a Cancer Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill and Prevent Brain Cancer

NUS scientists breathe new life into an existing drug to fight T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Research supports weight-neutral care for women with binge eating disorders

Decreasing anesthetics during procedures without compromising patient care can reduce greenhouse gas emissions

A wearable ultrasound sensor provides real-time cardiac imaging

Magnetic microrobot probe can quantify the stiffness and traction forces of cell colonies and embryos in vivo

Study shows COVID-19 induces body fat and other metabolic changes

Study evaluates SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody response in human milk

Keto diet as a PCOS treatment

Children's tonsils are major sites of prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection

Antiviral activity of natural flavonoids against various coronaviruses

Microbial polyphenols in Mediterranean diet improve cardiovascular health

Pregnancy has no effect on long-term immune response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination

Autistic individuals experience pain at a higher intensity than general population, study finds

Inaccurately recording the start of anesthesia care results in lost billing time for medical centers

Serotonin can potentially accelerate degenerative mitral regurgitation, study says

Doctoral research presents predictive value of biomarkers for inflammatory bowel diseases

Biology underlying pair bonding and parenting may not be dictated by oxytocin receptors, study shows

Nerve stimulation therapy for spinal cord injuries shows promise in animal studies

Researchers discover how measles virus can cause a rare but fatal neurological disorder

Metastatic Melanoma: key protein identified that aids the spread of skin cancer

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