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Novel immunotherapy-based approach for low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis improves patient survival

Results from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) show that people with low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis who are treated with interferon alfa-2b, a type of immunotherapy, can live for decades after diagnosis.

4 Apr 2023

Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease could make diagnostic workup more accurate, cost-effective

An international research team led by the HUG and the UNIGE has shown that amyloid and tau blood-based biomarkers are highly correlated with the corresponding biomarkers used so far for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

4 Apr 2023

Innovative approach to customize treatments for colorectal cancer

How to determine the most effective treatment for colon cancer? The response to chemotherapy varies greatly from one patient to another.

4 Apr 2023

Live attenuated nasal vaccine elicits superior immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been working on mucosal vaccines that can be administered through the nose.

4 Apr 2023

Mosaic Therapeutics closes $28m series A funding and appoints Brian Gladsden as CEO

Company developing targeted oncology therapies spun out of world-leading research at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, in collaboration with the Netherlands Cancer Institute.

From Mosaic Therapeutics 4 Apr 2023

High quality, cost effective surgical retractor is welcomed by leading US hospital group

JUNE Medical is delighted to announce a new agreement with a major US hospital group to supply the award-winning Galaxy II® self-retaining surgical retractors to over 1,600 hospitals in the US, commencing April 15, 2023.

From JUNE Medical 4 Apr 2023

UCSD engineers develop a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis

A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, by working in concert with the power of the human immune system.

4 Apr 2023

Study finds ultrasound as an effective standalone diagnostic method for focal breast complaints

Ultrasound is an effective standalone diagnostic method in patients with focal breast complaints, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

4 Apr 2023

Research uncovers the root cause of adverse health effects from circadian rhythm disruption

New research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst zeroes in on the root cause of adverse health effects from disruption of the body's circadian rhythms, which typically occurs from jet lag and rotating work shifts.

4 Apr 2023

What are the effects of kimchi on human health?

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of kimchi consumption on overall human health.

4 Apr 2023

What role do dietary lipids play in the gut-brain axis in type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Researchers examined the significance of dietary lipids in the gut-brain axis of individuals with T2DM.

4 Apr 2023

What is the association between mean daily alcohol intake and all-cause mortality?

Researchers investigated the association between the consumption of alcohol and the risk of all-cause mortality.

4 Apr 2023

Research provides new insights into the underlying disease mechanisms for polycystic kidney disease

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common potentially lethal genetic disease - about a half million people in the United States alone suffer from the condition.

4 Apr 2023

Two-drug combination may offer a new way to treat inflammatory bowel diseases, study suggests

Fresh insights into how our bodies interact with the microbes living in our guts suggest that a two-drug combination may offer a new way to treat inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

4 Apr 2023

Optibrium appoints computational modelling expert, Dr Hamed Tabatabaei Ghomi as Head of Research

Optibrium, a leading developer of software and AI solutions for drug discovery, today announced the appointment of Dr Hamed Tabatabaei Ghomi as Head of Research.

From Optibrium Ltd. 4 Apr 2023

FUJIFILM Healthcare Corporation to release ARIETTA™ 750 DeepInsight™ ultrasound system

FUJIFILM Healthcare Corporation is set to release the ARIETTA 750 DeepInsight ultrasound system – a new AI-powered diagnostic ultrasound system with superior image quality – in April 2023.

From FUJIFILM Corporation 4 Apr 2023

MIP Discovery announces drugs of abuse reagent launch

MIP Discovery, a leader in rationally designed detection reagents based on its proprietary nanoMIP technology, in response to the growing synthetic opioid crisis has announced the launch of its first drugs of abuse products which are able to recognize norfentanyl, the main urinary metabolite of fentanyl.

From MIP Discovery 4 Apr 2023

Owlstone Medical launches OMED Health to enable patients to better understand their gut microbiome and manage their digestive health

Owlstone Medical (“Owlstone”), the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced the launch of OMED Health, a dedicated, patient-centric brand and digital platform that will offer patients and clinicians access to breath-based diagnostic tests, point-of-care (PoC) devices and support resources for a range of conditions. Initially focused on digestive disease, OMED Health will help individuals with gut health issues have an improved quality of life by enabling better, and faster, understanding and management of their conditions.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 4 Apr 2023

Raincoats, undies, school uniforms: Are your clothes dripping in ‘forever chemicals’?

There could be more than just fashion risks involved when buying a pair of leggings or a raincoat.

4 Apr 2023

Fatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes

Nothing prepared Linda C. Johnson of Indianapolis for the fatigue that descended on her after a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer in early 2020.

4 Apr 2023

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Novel immunotherapy-based approach for low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis improves patient survival

Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease could make diagnostic workup more accurate, cost-effective

Innovative approach to customize treatments for colorectal cancer

Live attenuated nasal vaccine elicits superior immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters

Mosaic Therapeutics closes $28m series A funding and appoints Brian Gladsden as CEO

High quality, cost effective surgical retractor is welcomed by leading US hospital group

UCSD engineers develop a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis

Study finds ultrasound as an effective standalone diagnostic method for focal breast complaints

Research uncovers the root cause of adverse health effects from circadian rhythm disruption

What are the effects of kimchi on human health?

What role do dietary lipids play in the gut-brain axis in type 2 diabetes mellitus?

What is the association between mean daily alcohol intake and all-cause mortality?

Research provides new insights into the underlying disease mechanisms for polycystic kidney disease

Two-drug combination may offer a new way to treat inflammatory bowel diseases, study suggests

Optibrium appoints computational modelling expert, Dr Hamed Tabatabaei Ghomi as Head of Research

FUJIFILM Healthcare Corporation to release ARIETTA™ 750 DeepInsight™ ultrasound system

MIP Discovery announces drugs of abuse reagent launch

Owlstone Medical launches OMED Health to enable patients to better understand their gut microbiome and manage their digestive health

Raincoats, undies, school uniforms: Are your clothes dripping in ‘forever chemicals’?

Fatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes

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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