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New nanopore-based tool enables single molecule disease detection

UC Riverside scientists have developed a nanopore-based tool that could help diagnose illnesses much faster and with greater precision than current tests allow, by capturing signals from individual molecules.

2 Jan 2025

CDC study highlights growing tularemia threat in central U.S.

Tularemia cases in the U.S. rose by 56% from 2011 to 2022, with central states and American Indian communities most affected, highlighting diagnostic advancements and health disparities.

2 Jan 2025

Study provides new insights into the genetic underpinnings of pediatric cancers

Largescale changes in the genome inherited from parents are significant risk factors for pediatric solid tumors, such as Ewing sarcoma, neuroblastoma, and osteosarcoma, according to a new study.

2 Jan 2025

New immunotherapy shows long-term benefits in preventing squamous cell carcinoma

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham uncovers how a novel immunotherapy prevents squamous cell carcinoma, with benefits lasting five years after treatment.

2 Jan 2025

CAR-T cells carry memory of past antigen encounters

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that some CAR-T cells engineered to fight cancer and other conditions carry the memory of past encounters with bacteria, viruses and other antigens within them, a finding that may allow scientists to manufacture the cells in more precise and targeted ways.

2 Jan 2025

Breakthrough in immunology: AbMAP’s novel approach to antibody modeling

Researchers developed AbMAP, a cutting-edge framework leveraging transfer learning to model antibody hypervariable regions, significantly improving design and immune repertoire analysis.

2 Jan 2025

Scientists launch public resource to classify cancer subtypes for better diagnosis

A multi-institutional team of scientists has developed a free, publicly accessible resource to aid in classification of patient tumor samples based on distinct molecular features identified by The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Network.

2 Jan 2025

Insilico Medicine nominates ISM1745 as preclinical candidate for MTAP-deleted cancers

Insilico Medicine ('Insilico'), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery and development company, today announced the nomination of ISM1745, a potentially best-in-class MTA cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor with AI-powered novel scaffold, as preclinical candidate (PCC) for the treatment of MTAP-deleted cancers.

2 Jan 2025

Holistic approach needed to combat malaria in sub-Saharan Africa

From fixing open gutters to educating kids about the importance of bed nets, a “whole-of-society” approach is needed to successfully shut down malaria, according to Michael Adekunle Charles, CEO of RBM Partnership to End Malaria—a global grouping of over 500 organisations dedicated to fighting the disease.

2 Jan 2025

Metastatic breast cancer associated with higher risk of pre-existing cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are the two leading causes of death in the U.S. According to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, patients diagnosed with late-stage or metastatic breast cancer have a statistically significant increased risk of pre-diagnosis CVD compared to those with early-stage cancer at diagnosis.

2 Jan 2025

Study reveals surprising connection between herpes and Alzheimer's

University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer's disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), suggesting that viral infections may play a role in the disease. The study results are published today in Cell Reports.

2 Jan 2025

Blood cells linked to long-lasting vaccine immunity

When children receive their second measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, around the time they start kindergarten, they gain protection against all three viruses for all or most of their lives.

2 Jan 2025

Sleep deprivation disrupts brain regions that prevent unwanted memories

The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of mind, according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

2 Jan 2025

Specialized bone marrow niches reveal secrets of immune tolerance

Researchers have uncovered a hierarchical structure of immune-privileged stem cells in bone marrow niches, revealing their regenerative potential and therapeutic relevance.

2 Jan 2025

Researchers develop tool to measure biological age in individual cell types

A new priority research paper, featured as the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 22, was published on December 29, 2024. The paper is titled "Cell-type specific epigenetic clocks to quantify biological age at cell-type resolution."

2 Jan 2025

MICAL2 enzyme found to promote tumor growth in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer kills 50,000 people each year, according to the National Cancer Institute, and there are few effective treatment options for the disease.

2 Jan 2025

Survey: Fewer than 10% of Americans plan to try plant-based diets this New Year

Nearly half of U.S. adults say starting a new diet is one of their New Year's resolutions, according to a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey.

2 Jan 2025

New artificial muscle mimics natural tissue with high elasticity and toughness

The study, led by Dr. Cheng-Hui Li from the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, and Dr. Pengfei Zheng from the Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, successfully developed an artificial muscle with mechanical properties similar to natural muscle tissue.

2 Jan 2025