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Study reveals common off-label dosing of direct oral anticoagulants

Millions of Americans take anticoagulants, commonly known as blood thinners. These medications work to prevent blood clots that cause heart attack and stroke.

31 Jul 2024

MD Anderson and collaborators initiate space project to explore T cell behavior in microgravity

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and collaborators are initiating a research project that will send T cells to the International Space Station (ISS) to study the effects of prolonged microgravity on cell differentiation, activation, memory and exhaustion.

31 Jul 2024

COVID-19 Risk Calculator updated to assess a person's risk of developing long COVID

The University of Queensland-led and developed COVID-19 Risk Calculator has been updated to determine a person's risk of developing long COVID.

31 Jul 2024

UQ study reveals 25% drop in child maltreatment in communities using Triple P Parenting Program

University of Queensland research shows child maltreatment cases decreased in socially disadvantaged communities that participated in positive parenting programs.

31 Jul 2024

From Waste to Taste: The Transformative Power of Fermented Foods

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, Maria Marco discusses her research on the health benefits, safety, and waste reduction potential of fermented foods, and the microbial processes involved in their production.

From Pittcon 31 Jul 2024

Stem cell therapy advances: MSCs show potential in managing COVID-19 and influenza infections

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. The emergence of infectious diseases, including viral zoonoses, has allowed intensive research into novel therapeutic approaches.

31 Jul 2024

Older adults with diabetes faced elevated risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study of more than 2,700 older Canadians reported older adults with diabetes faced a heightened risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.

31 Jul 2024

Neurofilament light chain identified as early marker for Parkinson’s and dementia with Lewy Bodies

Early detection of Alzheimer's disease-related changes in Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies could be made possible by monitoring the amyloid-β (Aβ) and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) proteins.

31 Jul 2024

Machine learning-based taste predictor developed for identifying bitter, sweet, and umami from other taste sensations

Researchers developed VirtuousMultiTaste, a machine-learning tool to distinguish between sweet, umami, and bitter tastes based on a compound's molecular structures and underlying physicochemical characteristics.

31 Jul 2024

Study finds lower risk of heart attacks and strokes after COVID-19 vaccination

The incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination than before or without vaccination, according to a new study involving nearly the whole adult population of England.

31 Jul 2024

WHO coordinates large-scale medical evacuation from Gaza to UAE

Today, 85 sick and severely injured patients from Gaza were evacuated to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for specialized care.

31 Jul 2024

Spear Bio secures $45 million in oversubscribed Series A financing to accelerate product launch for protein research and disease diagnostics

WOBURN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spear Bio Inc., a biotechnology company enabling the measurement of protein molecules down to dozens of copies with ubiquitous qPCR equipment, announced the successful closing of its $45 million Series A financing.

From Spear Bio 31 Jul 2024

Asimov introduces its AI-driven 4th generation CHO Edge System with increased titer guarantee

Asimov, the synthetic biology company advancing the design and manufacture of therapeutics, today announced the launch of its fourth generation CHO Edge System.

From Asimov 31 Jul 2024

Sapio Sciences and Zifo announce strategic partnership

Sapio Sciences, the science-aware™ lab informatics platform, and Zifo, the leading scientific informatics services company, today announced a strategic partnership to bring best-in-class laboratory information management solutions to customers across the biotech, clinical diagnostics, and pharmaceutical industries.

From Sapio Sciences 31 Jul 2024

Shorter exclusive breastfeeding periods for women with a higher BMI compared to those with lower obesity classifications

Researchers examined nursing behaviors and their relationships with maternal anthropometric factors and the serological metabolome six months after birth in ethnically diverse obese mothers.

31 Jul 2024

Probiotic LGG reduces necrotizing enterocolitis risk in preterm infants

The strain-specific effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) in preterm infants through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs.

31 Jul 2024

Adolescents with cow's milk allergy show comparable dairy consumption to peers

Whether adolescents who suffered from cow’s milk allergy during their infancy but were now tolerant to cow’s milk. continued to consume lower amounts of dairy

31 Jul 2024

New SmartStage™ open frame positioning stage for transmissive imaging applications

Introducing the SmartStage™ Open Frame Positioning Stage, a breakthrough innovation from Dover Motion harnessing over 60 years of unrivaled precision motion design and manufacturing expertise.

From Dover Motion 31 Jul 2024

Study reveals personalized brain connectivity in blind individuals

A study led by Georgetown University neuroscientists reveals that the part of the brain that receives and processes visual information in sighted people develops a unique connectivity pattern in people born blind. They say this pattern in the primary visual cortex is unique to each person - akin to a fingerprint.

31 Jul 2024

High-resolution brain maps reveal vascular blueprint for healthy aging

Healthy blood vessels matter for more than just heart health. Vascular well-being is critical for brain health and potentially in addressing age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer's disease, according to new study led by Penn State researchers. The findings point to an understudied but possible key role the brain's vascular network - or energy infrastructure - plays in the onset of neurodegenerative disease.

31 Jul 2024

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Study reveals common off-label dosing of direct oral anticoagulants

MD Anderson and collaborators initiate space project to explore T cell behavior in microgravity

COVID-19 Risk Calculator updated to assess a person's risk of developing long COVID

UQ study reveals 25% drop in child maltreatment in communities using Triple P Parenting Program

From Waste to Taste: The Transformative Power of Fermented Foods

Stem cell therapy advances: MSCs show potential in managing COVID-19 and influenza infections

Older adults with diabetes faced elevated risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

Neurofilament light chain identified as early marker for Parkinson’s and dementia with Lewy Bodies

Machine learning-based taste predictor developed for identifying bitter, sweet, and umami from other taste sensations

Study finds lower risk of heart attacks and strokes after COVID-19 vaccination

WHO coordinates large-scale medical evacuation from Gaza to UAE

Spear Bio secures $45 million in oversubscribed Series A financing to accelerate product launch for protein research and disease diagnostics

Asimov introduces its AI-driven 4th generation CHO Edge System with increased titer guarantee

Sapio Sciences and Zifo announce strategic partnership

Shorter exclusive breastfeeding periods for women with a higher BMI compared to those with lower obesity classifications

Probiotic LGG reduces necrotizing enterocolitis risk in preterm infants

Adolescents with cow's milk allergy show comparable dairy consumption to peers

New SmartStage™ open frame positioning stage for transmissive imaging applications

Study reveals personalized brain connectivity in blind individuals

High-resolution brain maps reveal vascular blueprint for healthy aging

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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