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Nerve stimulation therapy for spinal cord injuries shows promise in animal studies

A nerve stimulation therapy developed at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is showing promise in animal studies and may eventually allow people with spinal cord injuries to regain function of their arms.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers discover how measles virus can cause a rare but fatal neurological disorder

Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but fatal neurological disorder that can occur several years after a measles infection.

27 Jan 2023

Latest figures on the COVID-19 pandemic collected by UCLA Health hospitals and clinics

Three years ago this month, the first case of COVID was diagnosed in the United States. Here are the latest figures on the pandemic, collected by UCLA Health hospitals and clinics.

27 Jan 2023

A high-throughput screening assay for small molecule inhibitors of the antigen aminopeptidase ERAP1

The January 2023 issue of SLAS Discovery contains a collection of four full-length articles and one technical brief covering cancer research, high-throughput screening (HTS) assay development and other drug discovery exploration.

27 Jan 2023

EPA announces $30,000 grant to TTUHSC El Paso for the Farmworkers Pesticide Use Protection Project

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a grant of $30,000 to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso for the Farmworkers Pesticide Use Protection Project.

27 Jan 2023

DePaul and Rosalind Franklin fund research projects that bring together AI, biomedical discovery and health care

DePaul University and Rosalind Franklin University of Science and Medicine are funding three faculty research projects that bring together artificial intelligence, biomedical discovery and health care.

27 Jan 2023

COVID vaccines and first boosters provided protection to pregnant women during Omicron surge

COVID vaccines and first boosters provided significant protection to pregnant women against severe complications and death, even after the arrival of the new Omicron variant, according to a study published this week in The Lancet medical journal.

27 Jan 2023

New 'cutting edge' hemophilia treatment is a victory for patients, Tulane doctor says

A new treatment that helps people with hemophilia A maintain higher levels of a crucial blood clotting factor with fewer treatments is a victory for patients, according to a new editorial in The New England Journal of Medicine this week by Dr. Cindy Leissinger, director of the Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders at Tulane University School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2023

Activated neutrophils can become potent cancer fighters

Elevated levels of immune cells, called neutrophils, in tumors have been associated with poor outcomes in people with cancer.

27 Jan 2023

Treatment to boost white blood cells may benefit patients with glioblastoma

A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals at least one cause of low white blood cell counts in patients treated for glioblastoma and demonstrates a potential treatment strategy that improves survival in mice.

27 Jan 2023

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Desai Sethi Urology Institute brings renowned thought leaders to Miami Beach. From urologic cancers to female urology to male infertility to kidney stones and sexual health, top urologists from throughout the nation shared their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach," a conference hosted January 13-15 by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2023

Chemotherapy in the afternoon proved to be effective for female lymphoma patients

Chemotherapy is a commonly used regimen for cancer treatment, but it is also a double-edged sword. While the drugs are highly effective at killing cancer cells, they are also notorious for killing healthy cells in the body.

27 Jan 2023

Part II: The state of the abortion debate 50 years after ‘Roe’

The abortion debate has changed dramatically in the seven months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and its nationwide right to abortion.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers explore respiratory syncytial virus infection before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assessed the occurrence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection prior tobefore and at the time of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

27 Jan 2023

Protein adduction and p53 tumor suppressor inhibition

Researchers assessed the impact of protein adduction on p53 tumor suppressor inhibition.

27 Jan 2023

Exploring an artificial neural network-based approach for detecting potentially infectious coronaviruses

Researchers used a machine-learning (ML)-based model to identify non-human CoVs (coronaviruses) that might cause human infections.

27 Jan 2023

Is there an association between parental education level and the risk of malnutrition among children?

Researchers assessed the correlation between parental education level and the risk of malnutrition among children and parents.

27 Jan 2023

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Researchers assessed the impact of utilizing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response in improving pandemic preparedness.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers identify an unexpected driver of cancer immunotherapy resistance

A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has identified an unexpected driver of cancer immunotherapy resistance: the harmful effect of chronic Type I Interferon signaling on tumor-killing CD8+ T cells.

27 Jan 2023

Disruption of the blood-brain barrier due to long COVID

Researchers explored the destruction of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) due to cognitive impairment associated with long coronavirus disease (COVID).

27 Jan 2023

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Nerve stimulation therapy for spinal cord injuries shows promise in animal studies

Researchers discover how measles virus can cause a rare but fatal neurological disorder

Latest figures on the COVID-19 pandemic collected by UCLA Health hospitals and clinics

A high-throughput screening assay for small molecule inhibitors of the antigen aminopeptidase ERAP1

EPA announces $30,000 grant to TTUHSC El Paso for the Farmworkers Pesticide Use Protection Project

DePaul and Rosalind Franklin fund research projects that bring together AI, biomedical discovery and health care

COVID vaccines and first boosters provided protection to pregnant women during Omicron surge

New 'cutting edge' hemophilia treatment is a victory for patients, Tulane doctor says

Activated neutrophils can become potent cancer fighters

Treatment to boost white blood cells may benefit patients with glioblastoma

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Chemotherapy in the afternoon proved to be effective for female lymphoma patients

Part II: The state of the abortion debate 50 years after ‘Roe’

Researchers explore respiratory syncytial virus infection before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Protein adduction and p53 tumor suppressor inhibition

Exploring an artificial neural network-based approach for detecting potentially infectious coronaviruses

Is there an association between parental education level and the risk of malnutrition among children?

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Researchers identify an unexpected driver of cancer immunotherapy resistance

Disruption of the blood-brain barrier due to long COVID

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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