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World Malaria Day 2021: Finding new approaches to fight malaria

In observation of World Malaria Day, News-Medical interviews renowned malaria expert Professor Maureen Coetzee about the fight against malaria.

22 Apr 2021

Study provides mechanistic insight into effects of regular coffee drinking on the brain’s network

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry and sponsored by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), provides unique insights into the functional and connectivity changes that happen within the brain of regular coffee drinkers.

22 Apr 2021

New research unravels how the brain encodes social network structure

The brain encodes information about our relationships and the relationships between our friends using areas involved in spatial processing, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

22 Apr 2021

Researchers examine if a naturally occurring protein can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma

Researchers funded by Fight for Sight, in partnership with The Spectacle Makers’ Charity and Glaucoma UK, are investigating if a naturally occuring protein in the body can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma.

22 Apr 2021

Study offers insights into protective effects of dietary supplements against COVID-19

Taking multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics or vitamin D supplements may lessen the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection--at least among women--indicates a large population study, published online in the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

22 Apr 2021

3D-printed anatomical finger model offers procedural guidance of trigger finger injections

Treatment of an injured or diseased joint may require precise insertion of a syringe needle -- musculoskeletal sonography can help guide clinicians as they drain fluid from arthritic knees or inject corticosteroids into trigger fingers.

22 Apr 2021

Stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice

A one-time injection of an experimental stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice with conditions that replicate human strokes and dementia, a new UCLA study finds.

21 Apr 2021

Henry Ford receives $250,000 grant to reduce prostate cancer disparities among Black men

Henry Ford Cancer Institute has received a $250,000 grant from Pfizer Global Medical Grants and the American Cancer Society to reduce prostate cancer disparities among Black men.

21 Apr 2021

Making stem cell transplants safer and more effective

For cancer patients, the use of hematopoietic stem cell transplants can be a game changer in terms of treatment and recovery.

21 Apr 2021

Animal study shows how chemical compound in Indian Long Pepper works against glioblastoma

Piperlongumine, a chemical compound found in the Indian Long Pepper plant (Piper longum), is known to kill cancerous cells in many tumor types, including brain tumors.

21 Apr 2021

Study discovers mechanism involved in the development of metaplasia in the esophagus

Metaplasia is defined as the replacement of a fully differentiated cell type by another. There are several classical examples of metaplasia, one of the most frequent is called Barrett's esophagus.

21 Apr 2021

AI-driven system for automatically detecting abnormalities on brain MRI could speed up care

An artificial intelligence-driven system that automatically combs through brain MRIs for abnormalities could speed care to those who need it most, according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

21 Apr 2021

Interfering RNA nanoparticles could be a potential COVID-19 therapy

Study shows lipid nanoparticle-based siRNA is potent in suppressing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – in cells as well as in mice models.

21 Apr 2021

SARS-CoV-1 utilizes ORF3a protein to trigger viral release

Scientists in the USA – from the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland – have recently uncovered the mechanism by which SARS-CoV-1 is released from the infected cells.

21 Apr 2021

New blood-based test detects lymph node metastasis in individuals with high-risk T1 colorectal cancer

Scientists at City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer and diabetes, have developed a novel, noninvasive liquid biopsy test for detecting lymph node metastasis in individuals with high-risk T1 colorectal carcinoma.

21 Apr 2021

Georgia State professor receives $2.3 million federal grant to study inflammation in infectious diseases

Dr. Jian-Dong Li, professor and director of the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a five-year, $2.3 million federal grant to study how overactive inflammatory response is caused in infectious diseases and to further develop novel anti-inflammatory therapeutics.

21 Apr 2021

Medical Science News

World Malaria Day 2021: Finding new approaches to fight malaria

Study provides mechanistic insight into effects of regular coffee drinking on the brain’s network

New research unravels how the brain encodes social network structure

Researchers examine if a naturally occurring protein can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma

Study offers insights into protective effects of dietary supplements against COVID-19

3D-printed anatomical finger model offers procedural guidance of trigger finger injections

Stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice

Henry Ford receives $250,000 grant to reduce prostate cancer disparities among Black men

Making stem cell transplants safer and more effective

Animal study shows how chemical compound in Indian Long Pepper works against glioblastoma

Study discovers mechanism involved in the development of metaplasia in the esophagus

AI-driven system for automatically detecting abnormalities on brain MRI could speed up care

Interfering RNA nanoparticles could be a potential COVID-19 therapy

SARS-CoV-1 utilizes ORF3a protein to trigger viral release

New blood-based test detects lymph node metastasis in individuals with high-risk T1 colorectal cancer

Georgia State professor receives $2.3 million federal grant to study inflammation in infectious diseases

What do we know about the origin and evolution of SARS-CoV-2?

Immune escape by SARS-CoV-2 mutations acquired in mink

Can sniffer dogs be trained to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection?

New Penn State study reveals protective effects of mushrooms against cancer

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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