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University of Georgia signs contract with NIH to develop advanced influenza vaccine

The University of Georgia has signed a contract with the National Institutes of Health for an initial award of $8 million to develop a new, more advanced influenza vaccine designed to protect against multiple strains of influenza virus in a single dose.

30 Sep 2019

Researchers offer new evidence for the mechanisms underlying consciousness

No-one knows what connects awareness - the state of consciousness - with its contents, i.e. thoughts and experiences. Now researchers propose an elegant solution: a literal, structural connection.

30 Sep 2019

Study shows how cannabidiol blocks the psychiatric side-effects of THC

Researchers at Western University have shown for the first time the molecular mechanisms at work that cause cannabidiol, or CBD, to block the psychiatric side-effects caused by tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis.

30 Sep 2019

Uncovering new treatment targets for pulmonary inflammation in sickle cell disease

A new study by De, Agrawal, Morrone et al, challenges the common notion that airway inflammation in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is secondary to asthma, even though the two disorders often coexist.

30 Sep 2019

New imaging technology may help surgeons better detect cancer during surgery

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have demonstrated that imaging technology used to map the universe shows promise for more accurately and quickly identifying cancer cells in the operating room.

30 Sep 2019

Urban beaches have elevated levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria following rainfall

A two year study into the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in urban coastal environments shows that some beaches around Sydney have elevated levels of antibiotic resistant (AbR) bacteria following rainfall.

30 Sep 2019

New method for single-step fabrication of spatially functionalized scaffolds

Organs, muscles and bones are composed of multiple types of cells and tissues that are carefully organized to carry out a specific function.

30 Sep 2019

Simple cardiac risk score may predict odds of carotid artery plaque and silent strokes

A simple cardiac risk score can indicate who may have carotid artery plaque and silent strokes which often come before a serious clinical stroke.

30 Sep 2019

Carnegie biologists discover possible therapeutic target for slow healing of aged muscles

An age-related decline in recovery from muscle injury can be traced to a protein that suppresses the special ability of muscle stem cells to build new muscles, according to work from a team of current and former Carnegie biologists led by Chen-Ming Fan and published in Nature Metabolism.

30 Sep 2019

Scientists solve mysterious case of auto brewery syndrome

Researchers have made an important discovery that explains the confusing case of a man who had a history of becoming intoxicated without actually drinking alcohol.

30 Sep 2019

Diabetic mice benefit from increased ‘good’ cholesterol levels

A new study has looked into the artificial increase in the level of 'good' cholesterol and its link to the reversal of atherosclerosis in arteries.

30 Sep 2019

Using X-ray-nanoparticle interactions for improved radiation therapy

A new study has indicated a new way to deliver locally aggressive radiation therapy in cancer, using the element gadolinium.

30 Sep 2019

Lung cancer may soon be picked up by a blood test

A study presented at the ESMO Congress 2019 has revealed that a blood test may soon be able to pick up circulating tumor DNA to help avoid invasive tissue biopsies in lung cancer patients.

30 Sep 2019

Nanoparticles moving through airway mucus may predict severity of COPD

In a proof-of-concept experiment, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully used microscopic man-made particles to predict the severity of patients' chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by measuring how quickly the particles move through mucus samples.

30 Sep 2019

New trial shows improved survival for patients with advanced colorectal BRAF-mutant cancer

A clinical trial has shown that using a combination of three drugs that target a BRAF gene mutation in patients with mCRC effectively boosts overall survival.

30 Sep 2019

Researchers shed new light on how Toxoplasma parasite damages the human eye

One third of the world population is infected with the parasite -Toxoplasma- which causes a common eye infection called ocular toxoplasmosis. Researchers have shed new light on how an infection with the parasite causes a distinctive lesion in the retina.

30 Sep 2019

A new method to distinguish benign and cancerous skin moles

A new study has reported a cost-effective, more accurate, and less invasive way to diagnose cancerous melanoma cells in skin tumors.

30 Sep 2019

Scientists use machine learning methods to improve biomedical imaging

Scientists at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich have used machine learning methods to improve optoacoustic imaging.

30 Sep 2019

Johns Hopkins researchers develop new way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina

In experiments with rats, pigs and monkeys, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have developed a way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 30 Sep 2019

Lower levels of 'free' testosterone found in women with asthma

Women with asthma appear more likely to have lower levels of "free" (not attached to proteins) testosterone than women who do not have asthma, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

30 Sep 2019

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University of Georgia signs contract with NIH to develop advanced influenza vaccine

Researchers offer new evidence for the mechanisms underlying consciousness

Study shows how cannabidiol blocks the psychiatric side-effects of THC

Uncovering new treatment targets for pulmonary inflammation in sickle cell disease

New imaging technology may help surgeons better detect cancer during surgery

Urban beaches have elevated levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria following rainfall

New method for single-step fabrication of spatially functionalized scaffolds

Simple cardiac risk score may predict odds of carotid artery plaque and silent strokes

Carnegie biologists discover possible therapeutic target for slow healing of aged muscles

Scientists solve mysterious case of auto brewery syndrome

Diabetic mice benefit from increased ‘good’ cholesterol levels

Using X-ray-nanoparticle interactions for improved radiation therapy

Lung cancer may soon be picked up by a blood test

Nanoparticles moving through airway mucus may predict severity of COPD

New trial shows improved survival for patients with advanced colorectal BRAF-mutant cancer

Researchers shed new light on how Toxoplasma parasite damages the human eye

A new method to distinguish benign and cancerous skin moles

Scientists use machine learning methods to improve biomedical imaging

Johns Hopkins researchers develop new way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina

Lower levels of 'free' testosterone found in women with asthma

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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