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Serotonin can potentially accelerate degenerative mitral regurgitation, study says

Serotonin can impact the mitral valve of the heart and potentially accelerate a cardiac condition known as degenerative mitral regurgitation, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University's Department of Surgery in collaboration with the Pediatric Heart Valve Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Valley Hospital Heart Institute.

29 Jan 2023

Biology underlying pair bonding and parenting may not be dictated by oxytocin receptors, study shows

Turning a decades-old dogma on its head, new research from scientists at UC San Francisco and Stanford Medicine shows that the receptor for oxytocin, a hormone considered essential to forming social bonds, may not play the critical role that scientists have assigned to it for the past 30 years.

27 Jan 2023

Nerve stimulation therapy for spinal cord injuries shows promise in animal studies

A nerve stimulation therapy developed at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is showing promise in animal studies and may eventually allow people with spinal cord injuries to regain function of their arms.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers discover how measles virus can cause a rare but fatal neurological disorder

Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but fatal neurological disorder that can occur several years after a measles infection.

27 Jan 2023

A high-throughput screening assay for small molecule inhibitors of the antigen aminopeptidase ERAP1

The January 2023 issue of SLAS Discovery contains a collection of four full-length articles and one technical brief covering cancer research, high-throughput screening (HTS) assay development and other drug discovery exploration.

27 Jan 2023

DePaul and Rosalind Franklin fund research projects that bring together AI, biomedical discovery and health care

DePaul University and Rosalind Franklin University of Science and Medicine are funding three faculty research projects that bring together artificial intelligence, biomedical discovery and health care.

27 Jan 2023

New 'cutting edge' hemophilia treatment is a victory for patients, Tulane doctor says

A new treatment that helps people with hemophilia A maintain higher levels of a crucial blood clotting factor with fewer treatments is a victory for patients, according to a new editorial in The New England Journal of Medicine this week by Dr. Cindy Leissinger, director of the Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders at Tulane University School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2023

Treatment to boost white blood cells may benefit patients with glioblastoma

A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals at least one cause of low white blood cell counts in patients treated for glioblastoma and demonstrates a potential treatment strategy that improves survival in mice.

27 Jan 2023

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Desai Sethi Urology Institute brings renowned thought leaders to Miami Beach. From urologic cancers to female urology to male infertility to kidney stones and sexual health, top urologists from throughout the nation shared their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach," a conference hosted January 13-15 by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers explore respiratory syncytial virus infection before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assessed the occurrence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection prior tobefore and at the time of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

27 Jan 2023

Protein adduction and p53 tumor suppressor inhibition

Researchers assessed the impact of protein adduction on p53 tumor suppressor inhibition.

27 Jan 2023

Exploring an artificial neural network-based approach for detecting potentially infectious coronaviruses

Researchers used a machine-learning (ML)-based model to identify non-human CoVs (coronaviruses) that might cause human infections.

27 Jan 2023

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Researchers assessed the impact of utilizing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response in improving pandemic preparedness.

27 Jan 2023

Disruption of the blood-brain barrier due to long COVID

Researchers explored the destruction of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) due to cognitive impairment associated with long coronavirus disease (COVID).

27 Jan 2023

Research offers hope for patients affected by rare, hereditary metabolic disease

Methylmalonic aciduria (MMA) is a metabolic disorder that affects approximately one in 90,000 newborns; both parents must carry a genetic predisposition to the disease.

26 Jan 2023

Novel papillomaviruses identified in Malayan and Chinese pangolins

Researchers identify two novel lineages of papillomaviruses by mining the genome data of Chinese and Malayan pangolins.

26 Jan 2023

Study reveals why hypoglycemic episodes worsen diabetic retinopathy

People with diabetes who experience periods of low blood sugar — a common occurrence in those new to blood sugar management — are more likely to have worsening diabetic eye disease.

26 Jan 2023

Pancreatic cancer study reveals the cause of tumor cell resistance to immunotherapy

A new study that analyzed the tumor microenvironment of pancreatic cancer revealed the cause of tumor cell resistance to immunotherapy and resulted in new treatment strategies.

26 Jan 2023

Combination of targeted therapies with immunotherapy addresses treatment resistance in pancreatic cancer

A team of investigators at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has shown for the first time that a combination of targeted therapies with immunotherapy addresses one of the major reasons pancreatic cancer is so notoriously treatment resistant.

26 Jan 2023

Study identifies the DNA roots of resistance to targeted cancer therapy

A new clinical and preclinical study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center identifies the DNA roots of resistance to targeted cancer therapy, providing a possible strategy to address a vexing issue in cancer therapeutics.

26 Jan 2023

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Serotonin can potentially accelerate degenerative mitral regurgitation, study says

Biology underlying pair bonding and parenting may not be dictated by oxytocin receptors, study shows

Nerve stimulation therapy for spinal cord injuries shows promise in animal studies

Researchers discover how measles virus can cause a rare but fatal neurological disorder

A high-throughput screening assay for small molecule inhibitors of the antigen aminopeptidase ERAP1

DePaul and Rosalind Franklin fund research projects that bring together AI, biomedical discovery and health care

New 'cutting edge' hemophilia treatment is a victory for patients, Tulane doctor says

Treatment to boost white blood cells may benefit patients with glioblastoma

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Researchers explore respiratory syncytial virus infection before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Protein adduction and p53 tumor suppressor inhibition

Exploring an artificial neural network-based approach for detecting potentially infectious coronaviruses

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Disruption of the blood-brain barrier due to long COVID

Research offers hope for patients affected by rare, hereditary metabolic disease

Novel papillomaviruses identified in Malayan and Chinese pangolins

Study reveals why hypoglycemic episodes worsen diabetic retinopathy

Pancreatic cancer study reveals the cause of tumor cell resistance to immunotherapy

Combination of targeted therapies with immunotherapy addresses treatment resistance in pancreatic cancer

Study identifies the DNA roots of resistance to targeted cancer therapy

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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