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Scientists discover novel microglia-associated risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Scientists studying Alzheimer's disease (AD) have identified thousands of genetic variants in the genome in the development of this progressive neurodegenerative disease.

22 Sep 2023

Study demonstrates novel role of Axin1 in mediating intestinal homeostasis and microbiota

A groundbreaking study conducted by Jun Sun's research team at the University of Illinois Chicago has revealed a new and critical role of Axin1 in regulating intestinal epithelial development and microbial homeostasis.

22 Sep 2023

7 Tesla MRI reveals new insights into sleep regulation and light stimulation of the brain

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Liège (BE) Institute, using ultra-high field 7 Tesla MRI, are providing a better understanding of how sleep is regulated.

22 Sep 2023

Clinical study launched to test the benefits of immune modulation for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

A clinical trial has launched to test whether early intensive immune modulation for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with relatively mild illness is beneficial.

22 Sep 2023

Using kinase inhibitors in subsets of colorectal cancer patients

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on June 27, 2023, entitled, "Kinase-targeted therapy in subsets of colorectal cancer."

22 Sep 2023

New software uncovers that myelin develops much slower after birth

A single brain is unfathomably complex. So brain researchers, whether they're looking at datasets built from 300,000 neurons in 81 mice or from MRIs of 1,200 young adults, are now dealing with so much information that they must also come up with new methods to comprehend it.

22 Sep 2023

Researchers develop novel ultrasound imaging technique to view macrophages in real time

Macrophages are little cells vital to the immune system and could possibly inform cell-based therapies for a variety of medical conditions.

22 Sep 2023

LMIC healthcare facilities unprepared to treat cardiovascular diseases

Most healthcare facilities in many Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs) are unprepared to treat patients with cardiovascular diseases – despite these conditions leading to millions of people dying prematurely every year, a new study reveals.

22 Sep 2023

Editorial proposes an innovative systems medicine approach to address clinician burnout

A new editorial published in the Heart and Mind journal proposes an innovative systems medicine approach to address the epidemic of clinician burnout and holistically improve clinician mental health and wellbeing (Heart and Mind: September 18, 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/hm.HM-D-23-00013, published ahead of print).

22 Sep 2023

UC San Diego Health recognized as top performer for delivering high-quality patient care

UC San Diego Health has been recognized as a top performer in the 2023 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc. for its excellence in delivering high-quality patient care.

22 Sep 2023

Ginger supplements can play key role in controlling inflammation for people with autoimmune diseases

New research has revealed a potentially important role ginger supplements can play in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases.

22 Sep 2023

When you think about your health, don’t forget your eyes

I vividly remember that late Friday afternoon when my eye pressure spiked and I staggered on foot to my ophthalmologist's office as the rapidly thickening fog in my field of vision shrouded passing cars and traffic lights.

22 Sep 2023

New science committee to support One Medicine research at Humanimal Trust

Humanimal Trust, the charity founded in 2014 by orthopaedic veterinary surgeon, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, has announced a new Committee of independent advisors, made up of leading human and animal health professionals, academics and researchers from around the world.

22 Sep 2023

Almonds can be part of a healthy weight loss diet, research shows

When it comes to weight loss, nuts can get a bad rap – while they’re high in protein, they’re also high in fats, and this often deters those looking to shed a few kilos. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that you can eat almonds and lose weight too.

22 Sep 2023

AIHW report provides the most recent prevalence estimates on endometriosis

Around 14% of women aged 44–49 are estimated to have endometriosis, the latest release from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed.

22 Sep 2023

Could creatine supplementation be the answer to post-COVID-19 fatigue?

In a recent study published in the journal Food Science & Nutrition, researchers investigated creatine supplementations as a potential intervention strategy to attenuate the clinical symptoms of post-COVID-19 fatigue syndrome.

22 Sep 2023

Atellica Solution Portfolio: Engineering predictability in a highly unpredictable lab environment

In this interview, News Med talks to Lisa Cratty about the unpredictable lab environment and engineering predictability.

From Siemens Healthineers 22 Sep 2023

VAX-seq: the future of mRNA vaccine analysis and quality assurance?

Researchers proposed a simplified approach for analyzing mRNA vaccines using long-read sequencing.

22 Sep 2023

NGS made effortless: introducing MIRO CANVAS from INTEGRA Biosciences

INTEGRA Biosciences is excited to announce the launch of MIRO CANVAS, a compact digital microfluidics platform for fully automated next-generation sequencing (NGS) sample preparation.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 22 Sep 2023

Decoding tauopathies: New study identifies non-coding RNA as a key player in Alzheimer's

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine identify a key step in the development of harmful tau tangles, offering a potential target for preventing brain damage in diseases like Alzheimer's. The study highlights the role of long noncoding RNAs, particularly SNHG8, in stress granule formation and tau aggregation, opening new avenues for treatment.

22 Sep 2023

Medical News

Scientists discover novel microglia-associated risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Study demonstrates novel role of Axin1 in mediating intestinal homeostasis and microbiota

7 Tesla MRI reveals new insights into sleep regulation and light stimulation of the brain

Clinical study launched to test the benefits of immune modulation for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Using kinase inhibitors in subsets of colorectal cancer patients

New software uncovers that myelin develops much slower after birth

Researchers develop novel ultrasound imaging technique to view macrophages in real time

LMIC healthcare facilities unprepared to treat cardiovascular diseases

Editorial proposes an innovative systems medicine approach to address clinician burnout

UC San Diego Health recognized as top performer for delivering high-quality patient care

Ginger supplements can play key role in controlling inflammation for people with autoimmune diseases

When you think about your health, don’t forget your eyes

New science committee to support One Medicine research at Humanimal Trust

Almonds can be part of a healthy weight loss diet, research shows

AIHW report provides the most recent prevalence estimates on endometriosis

Could creatine supplementation be the answer to post-COVID-19 fatigue?

Atellica Solution Portfolio: Engineering predictability in a highly unpredictable lab environment

VAX-seq: the future of mRNA vaccine analysis and quality assurance?

NGS made effortless: introducing MIRO CANVAS from INTEGRA Biosciences

Decoding tauopathies: New study identifies non-coding RNA as a key player in Alzheimer's

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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