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Kidneys from donors with COVID-19 not associated with organ rejection, complications after transplant

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that donated kidneys from deceased COVID-19 patients are safe to transplant.

5 Jun 2023

International response may be inadequate to meet the scale and severity of antimicrobial resistance

Governments around the world must do more to tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant infections, new research suggests.

5 Jun 2023

Phase III ZUMA-7 trial: Patients with high-risk large B-cell lymphoma lived longer with axi-cel

Patients with early relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma had significantly improved overall survival when treated with the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) when compared to the current standard-of-care chemoimmunotherapy, according to results of the Phase III ZUMA-7 trial reported by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

5 Jun 2023

New insights into the importance of microglia in controlling anxiety-related behaviors

The pandemic and its aftermath have raised anxiety to new levels. But the roots of anxiety-related conditions, including obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD), are still unclear.

5 Jun 2023

Understanding recovery and symptom trajectories up to two years after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Around 1 in 6 unvaccinated individuals say they are still experiencing health effects of covid-19 up to two years after infection, finds a study from Switzerland published by The BMJ today.

5 Jun 2023

Researchers test nitroglycerin patch as treatment for menopausal women experiencing hot flashes

Women have long searched for remedies for the bothersome hot flashes that often come with menopause.

5 Jun 2023

Study provides a treasure trove of information on molecular biology of the immune system

Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys, collaborating with scientists from Eli Lilly and Company, have revealed the structure and function of a drug called LY3361237, which can reduce the harmful activity of the immune system to help treat autoimmune diseases.

5 Jun 2023

Physical activity can help fight the excessive genetic risk for type 2 diabetes

New research has revealed being active could lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, even in people with a high genetic risk of developing the medical condition.

5 Jun 2023

$3.1 million NIH grant helps study how ankle properties change after a stroke

A close look at how the ankle functions after a stroke could ultimately improve the mobility and rehabilitation outcomes for more than 40 million stroke survivors worldwide who experience persistent walking difficulties.

5 Jun 2023

Scientists develop AI-based method to visualize and track changes in the strength of synapses

Johns Hopkins scientists have developed a method involving artificial intelligence to visualize and track changes in the strength of synapses — the connection points through which nerve cells in the brain communicate — in live animals.

5 Jun 2023

Research shows link between caregiver speech and infant brain development

A team led by a University of Texas at Dallas neurodevelopment researcher has uncovered some of the most conclusive evidence yet that parents who talk more to their infants improve their babies' brain development.

5 Jun 2023

American Indian and Alaska Native men less likely to be screened for prostate cancer, study shows

New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that American Indian and Alaska Native men are less likely to be screened for prostate cancer compared to other racial/ethnic groups.

5 Jun 2023

Research sheds new light on the genetic architecture of bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a major psychiatric condition that afflicts about 1% of people. Symptoms of BD include sudden onset of depressive mood with loss of interest which alternates with a manic state of hyperactivity.

5 Jun 2023

Clinical trials demonstrate positive results from targeted therapy for patients with multiple tumor types with FGFR alterations

Three clinical trials led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated positive results from the targeted therapy erdafitinib for patients with multiple tumor types harboring FGFR alterations.

5 Jun 2023

How do green spaces in urban areas impact anxiety and depression outcomes?

Researchers reassessed the impact of green spaces in countering some of this mental stress in urban areas.

5 Jun 2023

Neighborhood deprivation and depressive symptoms linked to premature aging

Feeling depressed and living in a deprived urban neighborhood could be making you age faster, according to a new study led by researchers at McMaster University.

5 Jun 2023

A SARS-CoV-2 spike-targeting bispecific T-cell engager strategy for controlling SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers described a novel strategy for controlling severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

5 Jun 2023

Poor cardiovascular health may contribute to the development of musculoskeletal disorders

People with higher risks of cardiovascular disease are significantly more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, and rotator cuff tendinitis, according to a new study involving researchers at the University of Utah and the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health.

5 Jun 2023

Women taking oral estrogen therapy more likely to develop high blood pressure

Women ages 45 years and older taking estrogen hormone therapy in pill form were more likely to develop high blood pressure than those using transdermal (topical, applied to the skin) or vaginal formulations, according to new research published today in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

5 Jun 2023

Expertise in cancer treatment could be used to find a cure for endometriosis

Endometriosis: If we utilize all the knowledge we have about cancer, there is reason to hope that effective diagnosis and treatments can be developed to combat the female condition 'everybody' is talking about.

5 Jun 2023

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Kidneys from donors with COVID-19 not associated with organ rejection, complications after transplant

International response may be inadequate to meet the scale and severity of antimicrobial resistance

Phase III ZUMA-7 trial: Patients with high-risk large B-cell lymphoma lived longer with axi-cel

New insights into the importance of microglia in controlling anxiety-related behaviors

Understanding recovery and symptom trajectories up to two years after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers test nitroglycerin patch as treatment for menopausal women experiencing hot flashes

Study provides a treasure trove of information on molecular biology of the immune system

Physical activity can help fight the excessive genetic risk for type 2 diabetes

$3.1 million NIH grant helps study how ankle properties change after a stroke

Scientists develop AI-based method to visualize and track changes in the strength of synapses

Research shows link between caregiver speech and infant brain development

American Indian and Alaska Native men less likely to be screened for prostate cancer, study shows

Research sheds new light on the genetic architecture of bipolar disorder

Clinical trials demonstrate positive results from targeted therapy for patients with multiple tumor types with FGFR alterations

How do green spaces in urban areas impact anxiety and depression outcomes?

Neighborhood deprivation and depressive symptoms linked to premature aging

A SARS-CoV-2 spike-targeting bispecific T-cell engager strategy for controlling SARS-CoV-2 infection

Poor cardiovascular health may contribute to the development of musculoskeletal disorders

Women taking oral estrogen therapy more likely to develop high blood pressure

Expertise in cancer treatment could be used to find a cure for endometriosis

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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