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NYUAD researchers develop new microfluidic platform to perform cancer liquid biopsies

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and has been found to have a significantly higher rate of survival when diagnosed at early stages, before metastasis.

23 Mar 2020

UNC researchers look to NGS for better understanding of COVID-19

It might be the future of diagnostic testing for common infections, and could prove to be a crucial tool for understanding and fighting novel viruses.

23 Mar 2020

Study unravels brain mechanisms in the event of a second stroke

It is now widely known that the brain is much more malleable than once thought. Even after stroke or brain injury the brain often succeeds finding a new balance between the failed regions and the functions they serve.

23 Mar 2020

Study: One in four of sports students suffers from pain along with psychosocial stresses

They are young and well-trained – but a fourth of sport science students suffers from pain in combination with psychosocial stresses. This was revealed in a study that originated at Goethe University.

23 Mar 2020

OncoMX knowledgebase improves exploration of cancer biomarkers and related evidence

The OncoMX knowledgebase will improve the exploration and research of cancer biomarkers in the context of related evidence, according to a recent article from the George Washington University.

23 Mar 2020

Spinal stabilization exercise program designed by Lithuanian scientists is 3 times more efficient

With the significant part of the global population forced to work from home, the occurrence of lower back pain may increase. Lithuanian scientists have devised a spinal stabilization exercise program for managing lower back pain for people who perform a sedentary job.

23 Mar 2020

3D chromatin landscapes in T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia important beyond DNA code changes

Children with aggressive blood cancers have differences -- not just in the DNA code of their blood cells -- but also in the heavily twisted protein superstructure that controls access to genes.

23 Mar 2020

Study finds promising biomarker for diagnosis of schizophrenia and treatment response

Around four in a thousand people worldwide suffer from schizophrenia, according to scientific estimates. The disease affects people from all walks of life, including Vincent van Gogh, the painter Agnes Martin, mathematician John Nash and Eduard Einstein, a son of the great physicist. The disease touches men and women equally.

23 Mar 2020

Fatty acid-binding protein 4 plays an important role in kidney stone formation

Kidney stone disease has a high prevalence worldwide, ranging up to 13% in North America, 9% in Europe, and 5% in Asia. They are painful for patients, often lead to surgery, and impart a significant economic impact.

23 Mar 2020

Study provides better understanding of how dangerous cancer metastases arise

In order to colonize other organs and grow into metastases, tumor cells that detach from the parent tumor need to manipulate their new microenvironment and create a 'metastatic niche'.

23 Mar 2020

Using cannabinoids for management of acute pain

A new systematic review and meta-analysis showed a small but significant reduction in subjective pain scores for cannabinoid treatment compared to placebo in patients experiencing acute pain.

23 Mar 2020

CAR macrophages can be used to effectively fight solid tumors

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has been a game-changer for blood cancers but has faced challenges in targeting solid tumors.

23 Mar 2020

Graphite nanoplatelets on medical devices can prevent infections

Graphite nanoplatelets integrated into plastic medical surfaces can prevent infections, killing 99.99 per cent of bacteria which try to attach - a cheap and viable potential solution to a problem which affects millions, costs huge amounts of time and money, and accelerates antibiotic resistance.

23 Mar 2020

Wasan lab develops novel oral formulation to treat systemic fungal infections

The Wasan Laboratory in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia in partnership with iCo Therapeutics Inc. (Vancouver BC, Canada) have developed a novel oral formulation of Amphotericin B to treat systemic fungal and parasitic infections.

23 Mar 2020

Melinjo seed extract may improve obesity and diabetes

In Southeast Asia, the fruit, flowers, and leaves of Indonesia's "Melinjo" tree are traditional foods.

23 Mar 2020

Tiny device can rapidly detect harmful bacteria in blood

Engineers have created a tiny device that can rapidly detect harmful bacteria in blood, allowing health care professionals to pinpoint the cause of potentially deadly infections and fight them with drugs.

23 Mar 2020

Research may help older adults maintain skeletal muscle mass and physical function for longer

Drug therapies that help older adults maintain their skeletal muscle mass and physical function for longer could be a step closer after researchers at the University of Birmingham identify a key mechanism that drives the clearance of damaged mitochondria.

22 Mar 2020

Medical Science News

NYUAD researchers develop new microfluidic platform to perform cancer liquid biopsies

UNC researchers look to NGS for better understanding of COVID-19

Study unravels brain mechanisms in the event of a second stroke

Study: One in four of sports students suffers from pain along with psychosocial stresses

OncoMX knowledgebase improves exploration of cancer biomarkers and related evidence

Spinal stabilization exercise program designed by Lithuanian scientists is 3 times more efficient

3D chromatin landscapes in T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia important beyond DNA code changes

Study finds promising biomarker for diagnosis of schizophrenia and treatment response

Fatty acid-binding protein 4 plays an important role in kidney stone formation

Study provides better understanding of how dangerous cancer metastases arise

Using cannabinoids for management of acute pain

CAR macrophages can be used to effectively fight solid tumors

Graphite nanoplatelets on medical devices can prevent infections

Wasan lab develops novel oral formulation to treat systemic fungal infections

Melinjo seed extract may improve obesity and diabetes

Tiny device can rapidly detect harmful bacteria in blood

Research may help older adults maintain skeletal muscle mass and physical function for longer

Using 'young NK cells' could improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy for cancer patients

Newly discovered molecule in the lymphatic system could play a role in autoimmune diseases

A review of the literature on acute promyelocytic leukemia

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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