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Could personalized neoantigen vaccines prevent the recurrence of pancreatic cancer and increase patient survival?

Researchers conducted a phase I clinical trial of a personalized mRNA neoantigen vaccine.

12 May 2023

Young Geneva researcher wins SAKK Trial Network Award for clinical research on lymphoma

A young researcher from the Geneva University Hospital (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Dr Noémie Lang, wins the prestigious Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK) Trial Network Award, with the intent to carry out a study evaluating early detection of central nervous system involvement in lymphomas.

12 May 2023

Study identifies extremely potent monoclonal antibodies that neutralized multiple sarbecoviruses

Researchers longitudinally isolated immensely potent monoclonal antibodies from macaques vaccinated with COVID-19.

12 May 2023

Does the public support smoke-free policies in semi-private and outdoor places?

Researchers assessed the levels of public support for smoke-free policies in indoor (semi)-private and outdoor areas.

12 May 2023

A machine-learning approach for the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

Scientists discuss a machine learning-based tool that can detect Parkinson's disease years before the first onset of symptoms.

11 May 2023

COVID-19 that occurs after vaccination carries a much lower risk of severe illness

COVID-19 vaccination associated with lower rates of ICU admission and in-hospital mortality during the dominance of the Delta and Omicron variants.

11 May 2023

Study reveals critical factors behind neonatal mortality

Researchers compare neonatal mortality rates among different types of neonates to identify those at the greatest risk of mortality.

11 May 2023

Targeting the hemoglobin problem in sickle cell disease using a new drug

A class of drugs used for their ability to stop tumor cells from dividing is now under study for their potential to reduce the pain and damage caused by sickle cell disease, investigators report.

11 May 2023

Pioneering AI-based approach identifies rare disease patients using electronic health records

Research paper describes the use of Symptoma's AI-based approach to identify patients with Pompe disease from retrospective electronic health records. The study found a prevalence of one in every 18,427 people for Pompe disease in the greater Salzburg region and established phenotypes for patient cohorts with an onset of symptoms above or below 1 year of age.

11 May 2023

Healthier diets may lead to greater physical fitness

A healthy diet is associated with greater physical fitness in middle-aged adults, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

11 May 2023

How eating mushrooms may lower blood pressure levels

Scientists review the potential of edible mushrooms as functional foods in improving cardiovascular function and ameliorating hypertension.

11 May 2023

High-fat diets can promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system

In a recent study, researchers determined that derivatives of natural emulsifiers such as phospholipids found in high-fat, high-cholesterol diets can promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system.

11 May 2023

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution leads to memory loss and cognitive decline

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution in Irvine led to memory loss and cognitive decline and triggered neurological pathways associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

11 May 2023

Fatty liver promotes the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Cancer found that fatty liver, a condition closely associated with obesity, promotes the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver.

11 May 2023

People with obesity may need more frequent booster vaccines to maintain their immunity

The protection offered by COVID-19 vaccination declines more rapidly in people with severe obesity than in those with normal weight, scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh have found.

11 May 2023

Short-term therapy sessions offer wonderful benefits to mothers, children in homeless shelters

https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000810

11 May 2023

Study: Nearly one in five people may be suffering with obstructive sleep apnea

Around one in five people may be suffering with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published today (Thursday) in the ERJ Open Research.

11 May 2023

Nervous system of people with post-Covid fatigue found to be underactive in three key areas

Experts from Newcastle University found the nervous system of people with post-Covid fatigue was underactive in three key areas. Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of long Covid.

11 May 2023

Tactile perception can be altered by our mental processes, study shows

Do we always perceive the world in the same way? A hypnosis experiment proves that we certainly don’t.

11 May 2023

Study identifies key genetic mechanism of drug resistance in the deadliest malaria parasites

An important genetic mechanism of drug resistance in one of the deadliest human malaria parasites has been identified in a new study published in Nature Microbiology.

11 May 2023

Medical Research News

Could personalized neoantigen vaccines prevent the recurrence of pancreatic cancer and increase patient survival?

Young Geneva researcher wins SAKK Trial Network Award for clinical research on lymphoma

Study identifies extremely potent monoclonal antibodies that neutralized multiple sarbecoviruses

Does the public support smoke-free policies in semi-private and outdoor places?

A machine-learning approach for the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

COVID-19 that occurs after vaccination carries a much lower risk of severe illness

Study reveals critical factors behind neonatal mortality

Targeting the hemoglobin problem in sickle cell disease using a new drug

Pioneering AI-based approach identifies rare disease patients using electronic health records

Healthier diets may lead to greater physical fitness

How eating mushrooms may lower blood pressure levels

High-fat diets can promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution leads to memory loss and cognitive decline

Fatty liver promotes the spread of colorectal cancer to the liver

People with obesity may need more frequent booster vaccines to maintain their immunity

Short-term therapy sessions offer wonderful benefits to mothers, children in homeless shelters

Study: Nearly one in five people may be suffering with obstructive sleep apnea

Nervous system of people with post-Covid fatigue found to be underactive in three key areas

Tactile perception can be altered by our mental processes, study shows

Study identifies key genetic mechanism of drug resistance in the deadliest malaria parasites

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

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