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Novel 3D-printed esophageal stents could revolutionize the delivery of cancer treatment

World-first 3D printed esophageal stents developed by the University of South Australia could revolutionize the delivery of chemotherapy drugs to provide more accurate, effective and personalized treatment for patients with esophageal cancer.

3 Feb 2021

Researchers survey repurposed drugs that inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro

A new study by researchers at the University of Manchester, UK, reports on the compounds of interest that were identified as having potential for the treatment of COVID-19, from a library of almost 2,000 compounds from the APExBIO DiscoveryProbe library.

3 Feb 2021

Genomic study suggests SARS-CoV-2 clade 20C was imported into Japan from the US

A new study describes the outcome of such sequencing efforts in Japan as an important tool towards containing the spread of the infection.

3 Feb 2021

Long COVID-19 symptoms not associated with reduced cell-mediated immunity, finds study

A new preprint examines Long COVID-19, aiming to identify the underlying immunologic status in such patients.

3 Feb 2021

Oxysterol derivatives show powerful antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

A new study describes the antiviral activity of oxysterols, or oxidized cholesterol derivatives, against SARS-CoV-2. These occur in nature, and are not only involved in lipid signaling pathways that modulate a host of processes within the body, including the immune response and lipid homeostasis.

3 Feb 2021

IONICON analyzers at the forefront of COVID-19 testing research

COVID-19 breath detection is studied around the globe using PTR-TOFMS.

From Ionicon Analytik Ges.m.b.H. 3 Feb 2021

New GPUs allow desktop PC to simulate brain models of almost unlimited size

University of Sussex academics have established a method of turbocharging desktop PCs to give them the same capability as supercomputers worth tens of millions of pounds.

3 Feb 2021

Study: Brain hormones could improve metabolism and fight obesity

A mitochondrial hormone expressed by cells deep in the brain appears to play a role in improving metabolism and fighting off obesity, according to a new study in mice.

3 Feb 2021

New genome editing technology could pave way for non-viral delivery systems

Researchers from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) in collaboration with colleagues from Belgium take a step in the development of genome editing technology.

3 Feb 2021

Inhibitory interneurons make up 20% of brain circuitry required for pain processing

The many different sensations our bodies experience are accompanied by deeply complex exchanges of information within the brain, and the feeling of pain is no exception.

2 Feb 2021

Gene mutations may explain the poorer outcomes in Hispanic and Latino children with leukemia

A combination of genetic mutations may explain the higher incidence of and poorer outcomes from pediatric leukemia in Hispanic and Latino children, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

2 Feb 2021

Remyelinating drug shows potential to improve vision in patients with MS

A team led by a biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside, reports a drug -- an estrogen receptor ligand called indazole chloride (IndCl) -- has the potential to improve vision in patients with multiple sclerosis, or MS.

2 Feb 2021

Researchers find possible cause for self-destructive immune system attacks in autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases, in which the body's own immune system attacks healthy tissue, can be life-threatening and can impact all organs.

2 Feb 2021

Air pollution may have a detrimental effect on people's cognitive skills later in life

A greater exposure to air pollution at the very start of life was associated with a detrimental effect on people's cognitive skills up to 60 years later, the research found.

2 Feb 2021

UQ researchers discover how the brain 'tangles' in Alzheimer's disease and dementia

University of Queensland researchers have discovered a new 'seeding' process in brain cells that could be a cause of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

2 Feb 2021

Yale scientists develop an injection-based therapy for skin cancer

Yale researchers are developing a skin cancer treatment that involves injecting nanoparticles into the tumor, killing cancer cells with a two-pronged approach, as a potential alternative to surgery.

2 Feb 2021

Automated method identifies and tracks harmful tau deposits involved in Alzheimer's disease

Amyloid-beta and tau are the two key abnormal protein deposits that accumulate in the brain during the development of Alzheimer's disease, and detecting their buildup at an early stage may allow clinicians to intervene before the condition has a chance to take hold.

2 Feb 2021

MIT engineers design origami-inspired medical patch for minimally invasive tissue sealing

Many surgeries today are performed via minimally invasive procedures, in which a small incision is made and miniature cameras and surgical tools are threaded through the body to remove tumors and repair damaged tissues and organs.

2 Feb 2021

Immune dysregulation can affect the efficacy of CAR T therapy in some lymphoma patients

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, or CAR T, has been a breakthrough in the treatment of blood cancers such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

2 Feb 2021

Study examines the link between walnut metabolites and risk of cardiometabolic diseases

Researchers, from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in collaboration with investigators from Rovira i Virgili University and the University of Navarra, Spain, used machine learning models, a subset of artificial intelligence, to identify more precisely the components in walnuts that may be responsible for potentially reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases - two of the leading causes of death in the U.S.

2 Feb 2021

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Novel 3D-printed esophageal stents could revolutionize the delivery of cancer treatment

Researchers survey repurposed drugs that inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro

Genomic study suggests SARS-CoV-2 clade 20C was imported into Japan from the US

Long COVID-19 symptoms not associated with reduced cell-mediated immunity, finds study

Oxysterol derivatives show powerful antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

IONICON analyzers at the forefront of COVID-19 testing research

New GPUs allow desktop PC to simulate brain models of almost unlimited size

Study: Brain hormones could improve metabolism and fight obesity

New genome editing technology could pave way for non-viral delivery systems

Inhibitory interneurons make up 20% of brain circuitry required for pain processing

Gene mutations may explain the poorer outcomes in Hispanic and Latino children with leukemia

Remyelinating drug shows potential to improve vision in patients with MS

Researchers find possible cause for self-destructive immune system attacks in autoimmune diseases

Air pollution may have a detrimental effect on people's cognitive skills later in life

UQ researchers discover how the brain 'tangles' in Alzheimer's disease and dementia

Yale scientists develop an injection-based therapy for skin cancer

Automated method identifies and tracks harmful tau deposits involved in Alzheimer's disease

MIT engineers design origami-inspired medical patch for minimally invasive tissue sealing

Immune dysregulation can affect the efficacy of CAR T therapy in some lymphoma patients

Study examines the link between walnut metabolites and risk of cardiometabolic diseases

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