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In mild cases of COVID, blood clot risk is higher

Researchers examine the association between COVID-19 and increased cardiovascular outcomes and mortality sequelae.

27 Oct 2022

OSU researchers take major step toward improving, lengthening the lives of cystic fibrosis patients

Researchers at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University have taken a key step toward improving and lengthening the lives of cystic fibrosis patients, who experience chronically clogged airways and a dramatically shortened life expectancy.

27 Oct 2022

Researchers find a switch to regulate the diabetes-causing gene

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation and Imperial College London have found a switch that regulates the activity of a gene that causes diabetes.

27 Oct 2022

Increased Gibbs energy of binding indicates greater infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75

Researchers explore the thermodynamic properties of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 to understand its increased transmissibility.

27 Oct 2022

Lancaster University to be part of building malaria modeling capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lancaster University is part of the Malaria Modellers in Africa consortium (MaModAfrica) which has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

27 Oct 2022

Game-based test that detects hearing loss in children wins European innovation medal

A game-based test that detects hearing loss in children has recently been awarded a European innovation medal. Both the test and the technology behind it have been developed by Norwegian researchers.

27 Oct 2022

Study shows potential for eliminating surgery in a small subset of breast cancer patients

Researchers evaluate the efficacy of radiotherapy in patients with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer or TNBC after neoadjuvant systemic therapy.

27 Oct 2022

Third dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine offers cirrhosis patients strong protection against the virus

Cirrhosis of the liver is associated with decreased responsiveness to many vaccines, including those that protect against COVID-19.

27 Oct 2022

Study shows the potential of experimental monoclonal antibodies to treat Epstein-Barr virus infection

A panel of investigational monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting different sites of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) blocked infection when tested in human cells in a laboratory setting.

27 Oct 2022

AKT inhibitor shows promise in a trial matching new treatments to cancer patients based on genetic make-up of tumors

In a trial matching new treatments to cancer patients based on the genetic make-up of their tumors, 22% of the patients treated with the AKT inhibitor drug ipatasertib had their tumors shrink.

27 Oct 2022

New initiative to improve HIV health outcomes for Black men who have sex with men

The results of a multi-year initiative aimed at improving HIV health outcomes for Black men who have sex with men (MSM) are published in a new Supplement in the peer-reviewed journal AIDS Patient Care and STDs.

27 Oct 2022

Study elucidates mechanism that is crucial for making hemophilia therapy effective

Hemophilia A is the most common severe form of hemophilia. It affects almost exclusively males. The disease can usually be treated well, but not for all sufferers.

27 Oct 2022

Research opens up new avenues for overcoming treatment resistance in colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers. Its treatment is mainly based on chemotherapy. However, over time, chemotherapy induces resistance in the majority of patients, who end up being unresponsive to the drugs.

27 Oct 2022

Advanced type of nanoparticle could help fight hard-to-treat cancers

Nanoparticles, or tiny molecules that can deliver a payload of drug treatments and other agents, show great promise for treating cancers.

27 Oct 2022

Study finds sexual dimorphism in the development of vascular insulin resistance induced by obesogenic lifestyle

A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine is the first evidence in humans that short-term lifestyle changes can disrupt the response to insulin of blood vessels. It's also the first study to show men and women react differently to these changes.

27 Oct 2022

Discovery points to a new understanding of Stargardt disease progression

Using a new stem-cell-based model made from skin cells, scientists found the first direct evidence that Stargardt-related ABCA4 gene mutations affect a layer of cells in the eye called the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE).

27 Oct 2022

Study examines the severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant

In a recent study that represents the largest to date to examine the severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant (the strain making a re-emergence this fall), a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) determined that the BA.2 subvariant is less severe than the previous Delta variant and less severe to an even greater extent than the original Omicron variant.

27 Oct 2022

Pioneering gene editing technique can repair faulty T cells in patients with CTLA-4 insufficiency

A fault in cells that form a key part of the immune system can be repaired with a pioneering gene editing technique, finds new research demonstrated in human cells and mice, led by UCL scientists.

27 Oct 2022

Studies find cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes to be strikingly similar

Two related studies, one in humans and the other in rats, found that the cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar, and these harmful effects on blood vessel function are likely caused by airway irritation due to inhalation of a foreign substance, rather than a specific component of the cigarette smoke or e-cigarette vapor (aerosol), according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.

27 Oct 2022

Hydrogel bioink can bioprint conduits that mimic the mechanics of native blood vessels

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain among the leading causes of global morbidity and mortality. In patients with CVD, blood vessels-which transport blood, oxygen, and nutrients-can become constricted or obstructed, leading to numerous complications.

27 Oct 2022

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In mild cases of COVID, blood clot risk is higher

OSU researchers take major step toward improving, lengthening the lives of cystic fibrosis patients

Researchers find a switch to regulate the diabetes-causing gene

Increased Gibbs energy of binding indicates greater infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75

Lancaster University to be part of building malaria modeling capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Game-based test that detects hearing loss in children wins European innovation medal

Study shows potential for eliminating surgery in a small subset of breast cancer patients

Third dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine offers cirrhosis patients strong protection against the virus

Study shows the potential of experimental monoclonal antibodies to treat Epstein-Barr virus infection

AKT inhibitor shows promise in a trial matching new treatments to cancer patients based on genetic make-up of tumors

New initiative to improve HIV health outcomes for Black men who have sex with men

Study elucidates mechanism that is crucial for making hemophilia therapy effective

Research opens up new avenues for overcoming treatment resistance in colorectal cancer

Advanced type of nanoparticle could help fight hard-to-treat cancers

Study finds sexual dimorphism in the development of vascular insulin resistance induced by obesogenic lifestyle

Discovery points to a new understanding of Stargardt disease progression

Study examines the severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant

Pioneering gene editing technique can repair faulty T cells in patients with CTLA-4 insufficiency

Studies find cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes to be strikingly similar

Hydrogel bioink can bioprint conduits that mimic the mechanics of native blood vessels

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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