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Injectable hydrogel paves the way for painless defibrillation and arrhythmia prevention

A breakthrough study led by Dr. Mehdi Razavi at The Texas Heart Institute (THI), in collaboration with a biomedical engineering team of The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) Cockrell School of Engineering led by Dr. Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez, sets the foundation of a ground-breaking treatment regimen for treating ventricular arrhythmia.

9 Jan 2024

New approach to Parkinson's treatment focuses on stopping toxic protein production

Like the Greek mythological beast with a snake's tail and two ferocious heads, a potential Parkinson's medicine created in the lab of chemist Matthew Disney, Ph.D., is also a type of chimera bearing two heads.

9 Jan 2024

New model predicts individual myeloma risk and treatment response

A multicenter collaboration led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has produced the first computational model for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma that predicts an individual's personalized prognosis based on their tumor genomics and treatments.

9 Jan 2024

Protein linked to neurodegeneration turns out to be crucial for healthy brain function

Researchers have discovered that a protein called phosphorylated α-synuclein, which is associated with several neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, is also involved in the normal processes of how neurons communicate with each other in a healthy brain.

9 Jan 2024

AI model predicts aging and disease risk using facial and retinal images

Researchers developed an AI-based model using facial, tongue, and retinal images to estimate biological age, offering a novel approach to predict age-related chronic diseases.

9 Jan 2024

New Omicron subvariants test vaccine limits, reveal unique infection challenges

Study reveals that the Omicron subvariants BA.2.86 and FLip show unique mutations and infectivity profiles, with BA.2.86 being highly infectious and resistant to most conventional antibodies, underscoring the need for updated vaccines.

9 Jan 2024

Using machine learning to predict disease progression in multiple sclerosis

A combination of only 11 proteins can predict long-term disability outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) for different individuals.

9 Jan 2024

Smartphone app offers relief for debilitating tinnitus

An international research team has shown that the debilitating impact of tinnitus can be effectively reduced in just weeks by a training course and sound therapy delivered via a smartphone app.

9 Jan 2024

The secret to human brain's learning efficiency revealed

Researchers from the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit and Oxford University's Department of Computer Science have set out a new principle to explain how the brain adjusts connections between neurons during learning.

9 Jan 2024

Breakthrough in gene editing: Enhanced virus-like particles promise new era in genetic disease treatment

Researchers developed an advanced prime editor-engineered virus-like particle (PE-eVLP) system, significantly enhancing gene editing efficiency in human cells and showing potential for treating genetic diseases.

9 Jan 2024

MADE-up or real? Review debunks severity of mask-associated dry eye syndrome

A review in the journal Eye finds that prolonged face mask use during the COVID-19 pandemic may cause mild ocular irritation, but serious eye complications are unlikely.

9 Jan 2024

Scooter injuries nearly tripled across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020, leading to increased hospitalizations

UCLA-led research finds that scooter injuries nearly tripled across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020, with a concurrent increase in severe injuries requiring orthopedic and plastic surgery over the same period.

9 Jan 2024

People with NCDs disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, report shows

Researchers at the Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre (MBMC) say people with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic lung ailments were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 Jan 2024

BCG vaccine's impact on innate immunity explained at cellular level

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is one of the world’s oldest and most widely used vaccines. It was developed in the early 20th century to provide protection from tuberculosis.

9 Jan 2024

Dresden makes waves in cancer treatment with pioneering MRI-guided proton therapy

On January 9th, 2024, a scientific prototype for MRI-guided proton therapy was inaugurated in Dresden.

9 Jan 2024

Zika virus effective in eliminating neuroblastoma tumors in mice, study finds

Injecting neuroblastoma tumors with Zika virus shrank or eliminated those tumors in studies with mice, suggesting that the virus could someday serve as an effective cancer therapy, according to a study led by Nemours Children's Health researchers and published today in Cancer Research Communications, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

9 Jan 2024

New study sheds light on the biological properties of new COVID variant Pirola

Despite the end of the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to pose a serious health threat. Most individuals have established robust immune protection and do not develop severe disease but the infection can still lead to marked and sometimes long-lasting disease symptoms.

9 Jan 2024

Researchers unravel the workings of Group B Strep infections in pregnant women

Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York are unraveling the workings of Group B Strep (GBS) infections in pregnant women, which could someday lead to a vaccine.

9 Jan 2024

New imaging technique could transform diagnosis and treatment of steatotic liver disease

Steatotic liver disease (SLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which includes a range of conditions caused by fat build-up in the liver due to abnormal lipid metabolism, affects about 25% of the population worldwide, making it the most common liver disorder.

9 Jan 2024

Study opens doors for more effective OCD treatment based on individual brain profiles

Marking a substantial advancement in understanding OCD, researchers from Zhejiang University School of Medicine have revealed key connections between clinical characteristics, neuroimaging and treatment, heralding new opportunities for improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

9 Jan 2024

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Injectable hydrogel paves the way for painless defibrillation and arrhythmia prevention

New approach to Parkinson's treatment focuses on stopping toxic protein production

New model predicts individual myeloma risk and treatment response

Protein linked to neurodegeneration turns out to be crucial for healthy brain function

AI model predicts aging and disease risk using facial and retinal images

New Omicron subvariants test vaccine limits, reveal unique infection challenges

Using machine learning to predict disease progression in multiple sclerosis

Smartphone app offers relief for debilitating tinnitus

The secret to human brain's learning efficiency revealed

Breakthrough in gene editing: Enhanced virus-like particles promise new era in genetic disease treatment

MADE-up or real? Review debunks severity of mask-associated dry eye syndrome

Scooter injuries nearly tripled across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020, leading to increased hospitalizations

People with NCDs disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, report shows

BCG vaccine's impact on innate immunity explained at cellular level

Dresden makes waves in cancer treatment with pioneering MRI-guided proton therapy

Zika virus effective in eliminating neuroblastoma tumors in mice, study finds

New study sheds light on the biological properties of new COVID variant Pirola

Researchers unravel the workings of Group B Strep infections in pregnant women

New imaging technique could transform diagnosis and treatment of steatotic liver disease

Study opens doors for more effective OCD treatment based on individual brain profiles

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