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Long-term monitoring of gene therapy patients crucial for safety, study says

Medical research has shown promising results regarding the potential of gene therapy to cure genetic conditions such as sickle cell disease and the findings of this study, published in Nature Medicine, offer important new insights into processes happening in the body after treatment.

16 Nov 2023

Hunger hormone directly impacts the brain to drive eating behavior

A hunger hormone produced in the gut can directly impact a decision-making part of the brain in order to drive an animal's behavior, finds a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers.

16 Nov 2023

MOSAIC center aims to revolutionize glioblastoma treatment with image-based mathematical models

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and Columbia University received a five-year, $10.6 million U54 center grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to further study combining the molecular analysis of glioblastoma with MRI.

16 Nov 2023

Molecular trap offers hope for ALS treatment

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord causing loss of muscle control.

16 Nov 2023

Circadian rest-activity patterns may signal frailty risk in older adults

Brigham researchers found an association between alterations in circadian rest-activity rhythms and risk of frailty incidence in older adults.

16 Nov 2023

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Together: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Isherwood

An interview with Dr Beverley Isherwood.

16 Nov 2023

Emerging tick-borne viral threats in eastern europe and the black sea basin

Tick samples from countries in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region.

16 Nov 2023

New study reveals turmeric and Tinospora Cordifolia reduce liver injury risk in TB patients

The effectiveness of herbs and alternative medicines in preventing liver injury induced by anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) drugs.

16 Nov 2023

Rare APOE3-R136S mutation offers protection against Alzheimer's disease pathologies in new study

The R136S genetic mutation protected against apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4)-induced late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD).

16 Nov 2023

One in five patients on Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir experience virologic rebound, new observational study reveals

The frequency of viral rebound (VR) among acute coronavirus disease 2019 patients.

16 Nov 2023

Curcumin boosts brain delivery of HIV drug, curbing inflammation and oxidative stress

Study shows curcumin enhances antiretroviral delivery and reduces inflammation and oxidative stress in HIV, offering potential improvements in treating HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.

16 Nov 2023

Guinea worm cases near eradication, but animal infections pose new challenge

The CDC's latest report in the MMWR reveals significant progress in the global fight against guinea worm disease, with human cases dropping to 13 in 2022 and only three in the first half of 2023. However, challenges remain due to rising animal infections and civil unrest in affected regions.

16 Nov 2023

Does regular cannabis use affect motor skills?

A study in Human Brain Mapping reveals that regular cannabis use alters the neural dynamics of motor control, showing that while cannabis users perform tasks with similar accuracy and reaction time as non-users, their brains exhibit stronger β-ERD responses during task execution, potentially indicating compensatory neural mechanisms.

15 Nov 2023

PanKind grants critical funding to develop the first early detection blood test for pancreatic cancer

Research that could lead to the first early detection blood test for pancreatic cancer has received critical funding from PanKind, The Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.

15 Nov 2023

New vaccine promotes immune regulation that treats autoimmunity and prolongs transplant survival

A subtype of CD8 T cells, which are classically known to promote immune system responses, may be in fact regulating the immune system by suppressing immune cells causing self-destructive responses leading to autoimmune disorders and organ graft rejection.

15 Nov 2023

Shrinkage in the brain's hippocampus area associated with cognitive decline

With the rise of new drugs that can target the amyloid-beta plaques in the brain that are an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, new ways are needed to determine whether memory loss and thinking problems are due to Alzheimer's disease or another neurodegenerative disorder.

15 Nov 2023

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Long-term monitoring of gene therapy patients crucial for safety, study says

Hunger hormone directly impacts the brain to drive eating behavior

MOSAIC center aims to revolutionize glioblastoma treatment with image-based mathematical models

Molecular trap offers hope for ALS treatment

Circadian rest-activity patterns may signal frailty risk in older adults

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Together: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Isherwood

Emerging tick-borne viral threats in eastern europe and the black sea basin

New study reveals turmeric and Tinospora Cordifolia reduce liver injury risk in TB patients

Rare APOE3-R136S mutation offers protection against Alzheimer's disease pathologies in new study

One in five patients on Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir experience virologic rebound, new observational study reveals

Curcumin boosts brain delivery of HIV drug, curbing inflammation and oxidative stress

Guinea worm cases near eradication, but animal infections pose new challenge

Does regular cannabis use affect motor skills?

PanKind grants critical funding to develop the first early detection blood test for pancreatic cancer

New vaccine promotes immune regulation that treats autoimmunity and prolongs transplant survival

Shrinkage in the brain's hippocampus area associated with cognitive decline

Electroconvulsive therapy alleviates depression symptoms by increasing aperiodic activity

UMass Lowell researchers study gut microbiome's connection to neurodegenerative diseases

Engineering approach reveals surprising macrophage phenotype with best tumor-targeting ability

Bacteria fight phages with RNA-based immune defense

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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