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Study aims to evaluate peripheral arterial volume measurement reproducibility in clinical setting

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The assessment of endothelial function is crucial for understanding cardiovascular disease progression.

5 Mar 2024

Scientists develop robust iPSC-derived rejuvenated T lymphocytes for cervical cancer treatment

Cervical cancer is among the most common malignancies affecting women worldwide. In 2020 alone, approximately 600,000 women were diagnosed with this disease, and over 314,000 died from it.

5 Mar 2024

Comparing CEUS imaging features in patients with hepatic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma and HCC

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Primary hepatic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is a malignant tumor with a low incidence, but the number of case reports has increased in recent years.

5 Mar 2024

Deciphering the role of GPCRs in obesity pathology for drug development

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are important, potential drug targets for the treatment of metabolic disorders, such as obesity.

5 Mar 2024

WSU researchers find potential ‘trojan horse’ for treating difficult bacterial infections

Bacteria can be tricked into sending death signals to stop the growth of their slimy, protective homes that lead to deadly infections, a new study demonstrates.

5 Mar 2024

Prenatal exposure to nicotine could increase risk of behavioral disorders in newborns, study finds

Although several studies have linked smoking during pregnancy with neurodevelopmental disorders, the results of behavioral experiments in mice prenatally exposed to nicotine have been inconsistent.

5 Mar 2024

Scientists design breakthrough drug to combat deadly pancreatic cancer mutation

Scientists discover a new way to disarm a deadly protein that also appears in cancers of the lung, breast and colon.

5 Mar 2024

Study identifies waist-to-height ratio as better obesity measure in children

An inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index (BMI) has been identified in a new study as waist circumference-to-height ratio.

5 Mar 2024

Growing mini-organs from amniotic fluid to treat conditions before birth

A pioneering approach, developed by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), means human development can be observed in late pregnancy for the first time, raising the possibility of monitoring and treating congenital conditions before birth.

5 Mar 2024

Special insecticide paint shows promise in controlling dengue and zika mosquito vectors in Cabo Verde

Malaria and other illnesses caused by parasites, viruses, and bacteria transmitted by organisms that spread infectious pathogens account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases worldwide.

5 Mar 2024

Researchers examine the immune response of a hypervaccinated individual

Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen have examined a man who has received more than 200 vaccinations against Covid-19. They learned of his case via newspaper reports.

5 Mar 2024

Lack of sleep linked to higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Adults who sleep only three to five hours a day are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is demonstrated in a new study from Uppsala University, published in JAMA Network Open.

5 Mar 2024

Study finds link between freezing of gait and sleep disorders in Parkinson's patients

Parkinson's disease patients who experience freezing of gait (a sudden inability to initiate or continue movement, often resulting in a fall) wake up several times during the night, feel sleepy during the day, and have REM sleep behavior disorder.

5 Mar 2024

Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can predict risk of heart attacks or strokes

Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk of heart attacks or strokes, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

5 Mar 2024

Robotic-assisted surgery for gallbladder cancer found to be as effective as traditional methods

Each year, approximately 2,000 people die annually of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in the U.S., with only one in five cases diagnosed at an early stage. With GBC rated as the first biliary tract cancer and the 17th most deadly cancer worldwide, pressing attention for proper management of disease must be addressed.

5 Mar 2024

Researchers navigate the intricate ethical landscape of brain organoid studies

With advances in neuroscience and the development of new technologies, new ethical considerations have emerged.

5 Mar 2024

Study reveals parental concerns over rise of zero-alcohol drinks among adolescents

New research from Flinders University has revealed that parents are feeling conflicted, confused and concerned when it comes to zero-alcohol beer, wine and spirts and adolescents.

5 Mar 2024

Researchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions

Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of reaching the lungs and the eyes, an important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions like cystic fibrosis and inherited vision loss.

5 Mar 2024

Study finds lower cardiovascular risks in hyperthyroid patients treated with surgery or radioactive iodine

Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs.

5 Mar 2024

RMIT-led study highlights the urgent need for more drug testing facilities in Australia

Testing of illicit drugs bought online found 35% were not what they said they were, highlighting the urgent need for more local drug testing facilities in Australia to prevent harm and overdose.

5 Mar 2024

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Study aims to evaluate peripheral arterial volume measurement reproducibility in clinical setting

Scientists develop robust iPSC-derived rejuvenated T lymphocytes for cervical cancer treatment

Comparing CEUS imaging features in patients with hepatic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma and HCC

Deciphering the role of GPCRs in obesity pathology for drug development

WSU researchers find potential ‘trojan horse’ for treating difficult bacterial infections

Prenatal exposure to nicotine could increase risk of behavioral disorders in newborns, study finds

Scientists design breakthrough drug to combat deadly pancreatic cancer mutation

Study identifies waist-to-height ratio as better obesity measure in children

Growing mini-organs from amniotic fluid to treat conditions before birth

Special insecticide paint shows promise in controlling dengue and zika mosquito vectors in Cabo Verde

Researchers examine the immune response of a hypervaccinated individual

Lack of sleep linked to higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Study finds link between freezing of gait and sleep disorders in Parkinson's patients

Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can predict risk of heart attacks or strokes

Robotic-assisted surgery for gallbladder cancer found to be as effective as traditional methods

Researchers navigate the intricate ethical landscape of brain organoid studies

Study reveals parental concerns over rise of zero-alcohol drinks among adolescents

Researchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions

Study finds lower cardiovascular risks in hyperthyroid patients treated with surgery or radioactive iodine

RMIT-led study highlights the urgent need for more drug testing facilities in Australia

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