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Organoid medicine reveals promising covid-19 treatment target

When the new SARS-CoV-2 virus began killing thousands of people every week, physicians and scientists around the globe raced to learn why the new pathogen was so deadly.

5 Oct 2023

Unlocking the future of cancer care: Overcoming challenges in personalized neoantigen vaccine development

Challenges associated with the development and design of neoantigen cancer vaccines.

5 Oct 2023

Optimized protocol to prevent disease transmission through maternal mitochondrial DNA carryover

Researchers discuss a novel technique to minimize the risk of mtDNA carryover, thereby preventing genetic risk and clinical mitochondrial disease.

5 Oct 2023

The metabolic effects of endocrine therapy on diabetes mellitus in breast cancer survivors

Researchers discuss the history of endocrine therapies, highlights their adverse metabolic effects, and emphasizes the need for better biomarkers of diabetes.

5 Oct 2023

Exercise prevents the incidence of dementia in older people with osteoarthritis

The potential of minimal exercise (MAE) to prevent dementia.

5 Oct 2023

Green, matcha, and black tea: Effective weapons against Omicron subvariants, research reveals

The efficacy of tea and its catechins in deactivating the Omicron subvariant.

5 Oct 2023

Can falsified or substandard antimicrobials increase antimicrobial resistance?

The association between substandard or falsified (SF) antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

5 Oct 2023

Remote ischemic conditioning for acute stroke

The effect of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) on functional outcomes in patients with acute stroke.

5 Oct 2023

ADHD found to increase crash risk among older driving adults

The association between ADHD and car crash risk among older adult drivers.

5 Oct 2023

New zebrafish xenograft platform could help screen for glioblastoma treatments

Scientists have created a new zebrafish xenograft platform to screen for novel treatments for an aggressive brain tumor called glioblastoma, according to a new study by the Gerhardt and De Smet labs published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.

4 Oct 2023

AI model combines imaging and patient data to improve chest X-ray diagnosis

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model combines imaging information with clinical patient data to improve diagnostic performance on chest X-rays, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

4 Oct 2023

New device simulates human diseases in multiple organs

Imagine a device smaller than a toddler's shoebox that can simulate any human disease in multiple organs or test new drugs without ever entering - or harming - the body.

4 Oct 2023

USC receives $2 million grant to advance cell and gene therapy research

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has received $2 million from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to further augment its newly launched cGMP Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility designed to advance early-stage research into clinically viable cell and gene therapies.

4 Oct 2023

Ohio State receives $20 million TCORS grant to conduct tobacco regulation science research

The Ohio State University (OSU) has been awarded a $20 million Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS) grant from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products and National Institutes of Health.

4 Oct 2023

Study confirms accuracy of Vienna Prediction Model for venous thromboembolism

A prediction model can be used to identify people affected by venous thromboembolism who have only a low risk of recurrence and may not require long-term blood thinning.

4 Oct 2023

New nasal vaccine shows promise in preventing deadly Strep A infections

As Streptococcus A cases continue to be prevalent in Queensland and internationally, a new nasal vaccine could provide long-term protection from the deadly bacteria.

4 Oct 2023

Newly identified protein markers could signal early development of metastatic lung cancer

Researchers at Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have identified protein markers that could signal for early development of metastatic lung cancer, providing possibilities for new treatment.

4 Oct 2023

New strategy for treating chronic spinal cord injury leads to functional recovery of the forelimb

A new study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma demonstrates a strategy for treating a chronic spinal cord injury in rats that led to functional recovery of the paralyzed forelimb and paw and precision movements of the digits.

4 Oct 2023

Organ-on-chip model sheds light on lymphedema

In a new PNAS study co-authored by Boston University biomedical engineer Dr. Chris Chen, researchers say they're getting closer to understanding the mysteries of lymphedema - a condition characterized by the buildup of fluid in the body due to a malfunctioning lymphatic system.

4 Oct 2023

Second international consensus report outlines gaps and opportunities for clinical translation of precision diabetes medicine

Precision medicine is part of the logical evolution of contemporary evidence-based medicine that seeks to reduce errors and optimize outcomes when making medical decisions and health recommendations.

4 Oct 2023

Medical Science News

Organoid medicine reveals promising covid-19 treatment target

Unlocking the future of cancer care: Overcoming challenges in personalized neoantigen vaccine development

Optimized protocol to prevent disease transmission through maternal mitochondrial DNA carryover

The metabolic effects of endocrine therapy on diabetes mellitus in breast cancer survivors

Exercise prevents the incidence of dementia in older people with osteoarthritis

Green, matcha, and black tea: Effective weapons against Omicron subvariants, research reveals

Can falsified or substandard antimicrobials increase antimicrobial resistance?

Remote ischemic conditioning for acute stroke

ADHD found to increase crash risk among older driving adults

New zebrafish xenograft platform could help screen for glioblastoma treatments

AI model combines imaging and patient data to improve chest X-ray diagnosis

New device simulates human diseases in multiple organs

USC receives $2 million grant to advance cell and gene therapy research

Ohio State receives $20 million TCORS grant to conduct tobacco regulation science research

Study confirms accuracy of Vienna Prediction Model for venous thromboembolism

New nasal vaccine shows promise in preventing deadly Strep A infections

Newly identified protein markers could signal early development of metastatic lung cancer

New strategy for treating chronic spinal cord injury leads to functional recovery of the forelimb

Organ-on-chip model sheds light on lymphedema

Second international consensus report outlines gaps and opportunities for clinical translation of precision diabetes medicine

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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