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Novel antibody could be safer and more effective than existing treatments for autoimmune diseases

Researchers have shown that a novel antibody generated to target an 'essential amino acid sequence' of both interleukin-17A and F has greater activity and potentially fewer side effects than existing biological therapies for conditions such as as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

14 Aug 2023

Trained scent dogs can more effectively detect COVID-19 infections than RT-PCR tests

It's an idea that has finally gained scientific consensus: Dogs can be a faster, more precise, less expensive - not to mention friendlier - method of detecting COVID-19 than even our best current technology.

14 Aug 2023

Social factors account for racial disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Black Americans are 54% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than White Americans, despite a substantial overall reduction in cardiovascular disease mortality nationwide.

14 Aug 2023

Scientists identify key proteins driving cancer across multiple tumor types

Scientists have completed a deep analysis of the proteins driving cancer across multiple tumor types, information that can't be assessed by genome sequencing alone.

14 Aug 2023

Study yields new knowledge about genes responsible for IgG production and release

A collaboration led by UCLA and the Seattle Children's Research Institute has yielded new knowledge about the genes responsible for the production and release of immunoglobulin G, the most common type of antibody in the human body.

14 Aug 2023

UAB researchers identify cell-surface marker that indicates fate of T cells

Follicular helper T cells, or Tfh cells, have a crucial role in immune defense. Without Tfh cells, B cells cannot form germinal center, or GC, responses during which high-affinity antibodies are generated.

14 Aug 2023

New imaging method could speed up treatment for critically ill lung infection patients

A federally funded study, led by University of Cincinnati researcher Nalinikanth Kotagiri, looks to develop a new imaging method that can identify certain types of lung infections - in real time - in order to speed up treatment for critically ill patients.

14 Aug 2023

Virginia Tech researchers receive $2.6M NIH grant to study new pancreatic cancer treatment

Only about 10 percent of patients survive as long as five years after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

14 Aug 2023

Digital puzzle games can improve memory in older adults

Older adults who play digital puzzle games have the same memory abilities as people in their 20s, a new study has shown.

14 Aug 2023

Kidney cancer study reveals new findings about MiTF family gene mutations

A new study from clinicians and researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, U-M Department of Pathology and the Michigan Center for Translational Pathology reveals findings from over 800 clinical assays performed for kidney patients with MiTF family gene mutations.

14 Aug 2023

Columbia researchers shed light on puzzling phenomenon in brain-injured patients

Columbia researchers have identified brain injuries that may underlie hidden consciousness, a puzzling phenomenon in which brain-injured patients are unable to respond to simple commands, making them appear unconscious despite having some level of awareness.

14 Aug 2023

Intensive lifestyle intervention linked to increased employment for people with type 2 diabetes

USC Schaeffer Center and University of Minnesota researchers found that study participants without a college degree had even larger employment gains from lifestyle changes recommended by specialists.

14 Aug 2023

Scientists uncover new molecular targets for cardiovascular regulation

Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, have uncovered new molecular targets on a cell receptor that play a major role in cardiovascular regulation.

14 Aug 2023

Study provides key insights into the communication process surrounding innovative surgical procedures

Patients are not given sufficient information about the novel status of a procedure, possible uncertainties or potential risks when deciding to go ahead with the procedure, research led by the University of Bristol and published in the Annals of Surgery has found.

14 Aug 2023

Study: Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain under-reported to healthcare providers

A new study has shown that pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain is under-reported to healthcare providers (HCPs), and under-treated, even though treatment is usually effective.

14 Aug 2023

New insights into how coronaviruses invade cells

Unexpected new insights into how COVID-19 infects cells may help explain why coronaviruses are so good at jumping from species to species and will help scientists better predict how COVID-19 will evolve.

14 Aug 2023

Most people in Canada now have hybrid immunity against COVID-19

Most people in Canada now have hybrid immunity against SARS-CoV-2 through a mix of infection and vaccination, new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) shows.

14 Aug 2023

Study: Firearm injury prevention policies need to be implemented properly to be effective

When evidence-based firearm injury prevention policies such as extreme risk protection orders are implemented properly, they can play a significant role in preventing gun-related injuries and death, according to a new scientific policy review led by the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention.

14 Aug 2023

Advanced maternal age increases the risk of maternal mortality in Japan

Researchers investigate the relationship between advanced maternal age and maternal mortality in Japan.

14 Aug 2023

Transparent crystal ribcage for real-time imaging of lung function

Researchers develop the ‘crystal ribcage,’ a transparent ribcage for real-time lung imaging at cellular resolution.

14 Aug 2023

Medical Research News

Novel antibody could be safer and more effective than existing treatments for autoimmune diseases

Trained scent dogs can more effectively detect COVID-19 infections than RT-PCR tests

Social factors account for racial disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Scientists identify key proteins driving cancer across multiple tumor types

Study yields new knowledge about genes responsible for IgG production and release

UAB researchers identify cell-surface marker that indicates fate of T cells

New imaging method could speed up treatment for critically ill lung infection patients

Virginia Tech researchers receive $2.6M NIH grant to study new pancreatic cancer treatment

Digital puzzle games can improve memory in older adults

Kidney cancer study reveals new findings about MiTF family gene mutations

Columbia researchers shed light on puzzling phenomenon in brain-injured patients

Intensive lifestyle intervention linked to increased employment for people with type 2 diabetes

Scientists uncover new molecular targets for cardiovascular regulation

Study provides key insights into the communication process surrounding innovative surgical procedures

Study: Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain under-reported to healthcare providers

New insights into how coronaviruses invade cells

Most people in Canada now have hybrid immunity against COVID-19

Study: Firearm injury prevention policies need to be implemented properly to be effective

Advanced maternal age increases the risk of maternal mortality in Japan

Transparent crystal ribcage for real-time imaging of lung function

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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