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Perelman School of Medicine partners with HBCUs to expand the number of students underrepresented in medicine

For first-year Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) student Bryson Houston, the Penn Access Summer Scholars (PASS) Program helped solidify his passion for medicine and grow a supportive network.

24 May 2022

Ohio University to launch a summer program focused on diabetes research for undergraduate students

A summer program for undergraduate students who plan to pursue a graduate or medical degree related to diabetes research will be launched at Ohio University in 2023 thanks to support from a prestigious National Institutes of Health Research Education Program (R25) grant.

24 May 2022

AI tool helps doctors predict cancer risk in lung nodules seen on chest CT

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool helps doctors predict the cancer risk in lung nodules seen on CT, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

24 May 2022

Widely used Type 2 diabetes drug does not prevent breast cancer spread, landmark trial finds

A widely used and inexpensive Type 2 diabetes drug, once hoped to hold enormous promise in treating breast cancer, does not prevent or stop the spread of the most common forms of the disease, according to new findings.

24 May 2022

Patients with very narrowed neck arteries have low risk of future stroke, study shows

The risk of having a future stroke caused by a severe blockage in an artery in the neck that is not currently causing any symptoms is so low that most patients with this condition - asymptomatic carotid stenosis - could potentially be treated with the newest medications and may not require surgery, new Kaiser Permanente research suggests.

24 May 2022

Deaf children with developmental delays are better served with cochlear implants than hearing aids

Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.

24 May 2022

NIH awards first part of $30 million grant to USC team for stroke project

When administered soon after the onset of acute ischemic stroke, current approved treatments for the condition can dramatically improve patient outcomes.

24 May 2022

Common air pollutants linked to more severe outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Some common air pollutants, such as ground-level ozone, are associated with more severe outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection, including admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), according to new research in CMAJ.

24 May 2022

'Crown-like structures' surrounding breast tumors could hinder treatment response, study finds

A new study from the University of Southampton has discovered that 'crown-like structures' surrounding breast tumors in overweight and obese patients could hinder their response to therapy.

24 May 2022

New analysis finds persistent racial, ethnic disparities in survival rates for early-onset colon cancer

Five-year survival for younger adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) improved only for Whites between 1992 and 2013, according to a new analysis to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

24 May 2022

Using AI to Achieve Earlier Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

In this interview, we talk to Takayuki Baba about ongoing research using artificial intelligence to achieve earlier diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

24 May 2022

Meet Flow Robotics at SLAS Europe Conference & Exhibition, Dublin

For the first time, Flow Robotics will join the 2022 SLAS Europe Conference & Exhibition in Dublin on the 24th-27th of May.

From Flow Robotics 24 May 2022

Researcher from The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to receive DeNovix Platinum Edition CellDrop

DeNovix Inc. is pleased to announce the winner of the Platinum Edition CellDrop Giveaway: Dr. Christina Roark from The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, USA! Selected at random from thousands of entries from scientists worldwide, the CellDrop will be housed in Dr. Roark’s lab in the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Division in the Department of Medicine.

From DeNovix Inc. 24 May 2022

Tribal pharmacy dispenses free meds and fills gaps for Native Americans in the city

Hamster contact exposure challenge model assesses protection conferred by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination or prior infection against reinfection

Researchers assessed the neutralization efficacy of a saRNA vaccine targeting SARS-CoV-2 S protein against reinfection among hamsters with prior vaccination or infection.

24 May 2022

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Perelman School of Medicine partners with HBCUs to expand the number of students underrepresented in medicine

Ohio University to launch a summer program focused on diabetes research for undergraduate students

AI tool helps doctors predict cancer risk in lung nodules seen on chest CT

Widely used Type 2 diabetes drug does not prevent breast cancer spread, landmark trial finds

Patients with very narrowed neck arteries have low risk of future stroke, study shows

Deaf children with developmental delays are better served with cochlear implants than hearing aids

NIH awards first part of $30 million grant to USC team for stroke project

Common air pollutants linked to more severe outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection

'Crown-like structures' surrounding breast tumors could hinder treatment response, study finds

New analysis finds persistent racial, ethnic disparities in survival rates for early-onset colon cancer

Using AI to Achieve Earlier Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

Meet Flow Robotics at SLAS Europe Conference & Exhibition, Dublin

Researcher from The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to receive DeNovix Platinum Edition CellDrop

Tribal pharmacy dispenses free meds and fills gaps for Native Americans in the city

Study explores the substrate selectivity of the SARS-CoV-2 replicase

To shed bias, doctors get schooled to look beyond obesity

The impact of various masking practices on secondary SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a cohort of K–12 schools

Study compares excess mortality in Massachusetts during the Delta and initial Omicron periods

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein mutations on the performance of rapid antigen tests

Hamster contact exposure challenge model assesses protection conferred by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination or prior infection against reinfection

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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