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Meet the people deciding how to spend $50 billion in opioid settlement cash

As more than $50 billion makes its way to state and local governments to compensate for the opioid epidemic, people with high hopes for the money are already fighting over a little-known bureaucratic arm of the process: state councils that wield immense power over how the cash is spent.

10 Jul 2023

New study reveals blueberry quality discrepancies at retail markets

Study finds that some preharvest and postharvest factors may influence the quality of blueberries.

10 Jul 2023

PacBio's Revio long-read sequencing system to help Bioscientia solve complex genetic cases

PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, today announced that Bioscientia is using its Revio long-read sequencing system to expand its genomics research projects and sequence several thousand human genomes per year.

10 Jul 2023

Lilly granted MHRA marketing authorization in Great Britain for a ground-breaking UC therapy

Eli Lilly and Company announced today that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorisation (MA) for mirikizumab (OMVOH®) for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic treatment.

10 Jul 2023

Abnormal cortical folding linked to major depressive disorder

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and debilitating metal illness. Given its complex and widespread nature, MDD has been a subject of intense medical research.

10 Jul 2023

Psilocybin-assisted therapy may provide more cost-effective solution to treating major depression disorder

A new study by leading academics in the psychedelics space finds that psilocybin combined with therapy could be more cost-effective at treating major depression disorders than currently used methods.

10 Jul 2023

FOUR PAWS highlights World Zoonoses Day 2023 and outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Today, on World Zoonosis Day, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS flags that governments have not learnt the lesson from COVID-19 that human, environmental and animal health must be addressed together to prevent another pandemic.

10 Jul 2023

New DNA repair test could revolutionize treatment for genetic disorders and cancers

A personalised test that tells how well chemotherapy, radiotherapy or gene therapy will work on individual patients is now approved for UK, US, EU and Japanese patents.

10 Jul 2023

Moderna provides an update on regulatory submissions for RSV vaccine candidate, mRNA-1345

Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today provided an update on regulatory submissions for mRNA-1345, a vaccine for the prevention of RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease (RSV-LRTD) and acute respiratory disease (ARD) in adults aged 60 years or older.

10 Jul 2023

Depression after TBI may not be the same as depression related to other causes, study suggests

A new study led by Shan Siddiqi, MD, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) could be a clinically distinct disorder rather than traditional major depressive disorder, with implications for patient treatment.

10 Jul 2023

Report gives fascinating insight into how Brits spend their time

A new report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed in fascinating detail how we all spent our days during March, and a leading testing expert says it’s not healthy! Brits spend two hours a day watching TV and over 45 minutes surfing computers and devices, but just 20 minutes on fitness activities, which is less than we did at the height of Covid.

10 Jul 2023

PrecisionLife licenses OXEGENE dataset to develop personalized treatments for endometriosis

PrecisionLife, a leading techbio company driving precision medicine in complex chronic diseases, announced today a data access agreement with the University of Oxford to license the Oxford Endometriosis Gene (OXEGENE) dataset with the aim to develop new personalised treatments for endometriosis patients.

10 Jul 2023

Normobaric oxygen treatment shows promise for neurorehabilitation

Normobaric oxygen, delivered at the same pressure as the atmosphere, is often used to maximize brain cell survival in patients with neurological trauma.

10 Jul 2023

New study shows circulating anti-insulin CD4 T cells reflect progression of anti-islet immunity

In a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers profile antigen-specific helper clusters of differentiation 4-positive (CD4+) T-lymphocytes to determine anti-islet autoimmunity among mice and humans.

9 Jul 2023

How B-cells and androgens contribute to the development of PCOS

Researchers evaluate the role of B-cell frequencies in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome.

9 Jul 2023

Prolonged T-cell response during severe COVID-19 does not contribute to long COVID

Persistent immune activation and elevated cytokine levels were observed in patients with severe COVID-19, even months after recovery. However, the correlation between immune activation and long COVID symptoms appeared to be independent, suggesting other factors influencing disease severity.

9 Jul 2023

Alarming pediatric hospital admissions linked to COVID-19 in England

Most SARS-CoV-2 associated hospital admissions in children and adolescents in England were due to SARS-CoV-2 or SARS-CoV-2 was a contributory factor. These results should inform future public health initiatives and research.

9 Jul 2023

The vital role of smartphone apps during the COVID-19 pandemic

At the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, analog techniques like nasopharyngeal swab specimens for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing were prominent. The widespread use of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as facemasks and social distancing was reminiscent of the influenza outbreak in 1918.

9 Jul 2023

Unique plant extract mixture has potent anti-acne effects

Researchers evaluate the efficacy of FRO, a formula composed of fermented Rhus verniciflua Stokes and Orostachys japonicus, against acne pathogenesis via antimicrobial assessment and an in vitro analysis. FRO was found to contain phenolics such as gallic acid, fisetin, quercetin, and kaempferol and was determined to alleviate acne by inhibiting the growth of Cutibacterium acnes, inflammation, and excess sebum.

9 Jul 2023

Cheers or caution? Researchers question the potential benefits of alcohol consumption

Research paper discusses the relationship between alcohol consumption and health, specifically the J-shaped association. While some studies suggest this relationship, recent studies challenge it due to limitations in study design and individual variability. The paper also emphasizes the importance of considering alternative health-promoting strategies and societal/population-level harmful effects of alcohol use.

9 Jul 2023

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Meet the people deciding how to spend $50 billion in opioid settlement cash

New study reveals blueberry quality discrepancies at retail markets

PacBio's Revio long-read sequencing system to help Bioscientia solve complex genetic cases

Lilly granted MHRA marketing authorization in Great Britain for a ground-breaking UC therapy

Abnormal cortical folding linked to major depressive disorder

Psilocybin-assisted therapy may provide more cost-effective solution to treating major depression disorder

FOUR PAWS highlights World Zoonoses Day 2023 and outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

New DNA repair test could revolutionize treatment for genetic disorders and cancers

Moderna provides an update on regulatory submissions for RSV vaccine candidate, mRNA-1345

Depression after TBI may not be the same as depression related to other causes, study suggests

Report gives fascinating insight into how Brits spend their time

PrecisionLife licenses OXEGENE dataset to develop personalized treatments for endometriosis

Normobaric oxygen treatment shows promise for neurorehabilitation

New study shows circulating anti-insulin CD4 T cells reflect progression of anti-islet immunity

How B-cells and androgens contribute to the development of PCOS

Prolonged T-cell response during severe COVID-19 does not contribute to long COVID

Alarming pediatric hospital admissions linked to COVID-19 in England

The vital role of smartphone apps during the COVID-19 pandemic

Unique plant extract mixture has potent anti-acne effects

Cheers or caution? Researchers question the potential benefits of alcohol consumption

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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