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Study provides possible explanation for progressive course of multiple sclerosis in mice

People with multiple sclerosis gradually develop increasing functional impairment. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now found a possible explanation for the progressive course of the disease in mice and how it can be reversed.

16 Oct 2020

New tool can provide non-invasive decision support for NSCLC treatment

Personalized treatment options for patients with lung cancer have come a long way in the past two decades.

16 Oct 2020

NAM announces winners of the inaugural round of Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards

The National Academy of Medicine, together with seven global collaborators representing nearly 50 countries and territories, today announced the winners of the inaugural round of Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards.

16 Oct 2020

Tracing lineage to demonstrate direct astrocyte-to-neuron conversion in mouse brain

Regeneration of functional new neurons to repair injured human brain is a long-term unsolved problem up till today.

16 Oct 2020

New study suggests some sedentariness isn’t all bad

It's generally accepted health advice that adults of all ages should sit less, move more, and engage in regular exercise to feel better and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

16 Oct 2020

Alzheimer's disease: Impaired blood flow in the brain correlated with tau buildup

A new Alzheimer's study found that impaired blood flow in the brain is correlated with the buildup of tau tangles, a hallmark indicator of cognitive decline.

16 Oct 2020

Objective measures reveal a higher prevalence of smell loss in COVID-19 patients

Smell loss is a frequently reported symptom of COVID-19 but reports of prevalence vary from study-to-study and range from 5% to 98%. With such a wide range of estimates, it is difficult to prioritize its importance for testing and treatment.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers use new approach to create replacement biological parts

The eventual creation of replacement biological parts requires fully three-dimensional capabilities that two-dimensional and three-dimensional thin-film bioprinting cannot supply.

16 Oct 2020

Key blood marker can lead to effective melanoma treatments

An Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has revealed that a key blood marker of cancer could be used to select the most effective treatment for melanoma.

16 Oct 2020

Gene variants may provide clues to successful treatment of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis

A group of three gene variants, commonly inherited together, may provide clues to more successful treatment of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a chronic inflammation of the food pipe often confused with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

16 Oct 2020

CRISPR-based engineered cell lines can accelerate potential treatment targets for SARS-CoV-2

Synthego, the genome engineering company, has collaborated with The Krogan Lab, a world-renowned scientific research unit at the Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), to deliver multiple CRISPR-based engineered cell lines to accelerate the study of potential treatment targets for SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease.

16 Oct 2020

A better understanding of the gut-brain axis may lead to new treatments for neurological disorders

Anyone who has experienced "butterflies in the stomach" before giving a big presentation will be unsurprised to learn there is a physical connection between their gut and their brain.

16 Oct 2020

MITHRAS trial investigates superiority of TMVR-induced iASD over medical therapy

The MITHRAS randomized clinical trial found that interventional closure of an iatrogenic atrial septal defect (iASD) driven by transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) was not superior to conservative medical treatment with regard to the primary endpoint of change in six-minute walking distance.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers examine the 'social brain' responsible for interacting with other people

A team of Russian researchers with the participation of a leading researcher at HSE University, Ekaterina Pechenkova, found that during group problem solving the components of the social brain are co-activated, but they do not increase their coupling during cooperation as would be suggested for a holistic network.

16 Oct 2020

New self-expanding bioprosthetic valve used in TAVR fails to demonstrate non-inferiority

In a randomized clinical trial, SCOPE II, a new self-expanding bioprosthetic valve used in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) failed to demonstrate non-inferiority compared to an existing self-expanding valve.

16 Oct 2020

Synthetic signals could help control tissue regeneration, guide cellular therapies

For a tiny embryo to develop into an adult organism, its cells must develop in precise patterns and interact with their neighbors in carefully orchestrated ways.

16 Oct 2020

A strategic collaboration to speed up the development of allogeneic cell therapies

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. today announced a strategic five-year collaboration agreement for the preclinical and clinical investigation of AlloCAR T candidates across Allogene's broad portfolio of hematologic and solid tumors.

16 Oct 2020

Scientists reveal host pathways hijacked by three lethal coronaviruses

Seeking to inform development of drugs effective against multiple pathogenic human coronaviruses, David E. Gordon and colleagues compared host interactions of MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2, uncovering host pathways commonly hijacked by all three.

16 Oct 2020

Glutathione precursor improves multiple deficits associated with premature aging

Premature aging in people with HIV is now recognized as a new, significant public health challenge. Accumulating evidence shows that people with HIV who are between 45 to 60 years old develop characteristics typically observed in people without HIV that are more than 70 years of age.

15 Oct 2020

Start-up receives NIH grant to accelerate development of contrast agent to detect liver fibrosis

Inlighta Biosciences, LLC, a start-up company led by Jenny Yang, Regents' Professor of Chemistry at Georgia State University, has been awarded a National Institute of Health grant to accelerate development of a magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent to detect liver fibrosis, formation of scar tissue in the liver caused by alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

15 Oct 2020

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Study provides possible explanation for progressive course of multiple sclerosis in mice

New tool can provide non-invasive decision support for NSCLC treatment

NAM announces winners of the inaugural round of Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards

Tracing lineage to demonstrate direct astrocyte-to-neuron conversion in mouse brain

New study suggests some sedentariness isn’t all bad

Alzheimer's disease: Impaired blood flow in the brain correlated with tau buildup

Objective measures reveal a higher prevalence of smell loss in COVID-19 patients

Researchers use new approach to create replacement biological parts

Key blood marker can lead to effective melanoma treatments

Gene variants may provide clues to successful treatment of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis

CRISPR-based engineered cell lines can accelerate potential treatment targets for SARS-CoV-2

A better understanding of the gut-brain axis may lead to new treatments for neurological disorders

MITHRAS trial investigates superiority of TMVR-induced iASD over medical therapy

Researchers examine the 'social brain' responsible for interacting with other people

New self-expanding bioprosthetic valve used in TAVR fails to demonstrate non-inferiority

Synthetic signals could help control tissue regeneration, guide cellular therapies

A strategic collaboration to speed up the development of allogeneic cell therapies

Scientists reveal host pathways hijacked by three lethal coronaviruses

Glutathione precursor improves multiple deficits associated with premature aging

Start-up receives NIH grant to accelerate development of contrast agent to detect liver fibrosis

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