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Aptamer Group and WuXi AppTec Research Service Division collaborate to identify new Optimer™ enabled therapeutics

Aptamer Group Limited, the developer of Optimer™ therapeutics and diagnostics, and WuXi AppTec Research Service Division, an integrated chemistry and biology research platform, today announce a research collaboration to identify new Optimer™-enabled therapeutics.

From Aptamer Group 23 Jul 2021

Pre-transplant cardio-cerebrovascular diseases impact hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes

Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a recognized treatment option for certain blood and bone marrow cancers as well as some autoimmune and hereditary disorders.

23 Jul 2021

Freiburg surgeons develop new treatment method to improve survival after cardiac arrest

Around 50,000 people suffer sudden cardiac arrest in Germany every year. When occurring outside a hospital, the chances of survival are only ten percent. Survivors often suffer from severe permanent neurological damage.

23 Jul 2021

Surgeons endorse policies and programs designed to lower firearm-related injuries and deaths

In what may be the largest survey of physician attitudes about firearms and how firearm-owning surgeons store guns in their homes, U.S. members of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) said they support the organization taking an active role in advocating for policies and programs designed to lower the risk of firearm-related injuries and deaths.

23 Jul 2021

Scientists design a tougher, safer bicycle helmet using a combination of materials

As cities worldwide expand their networks of cycling paths and more cyclists take to the streets, the chances of cycling accidents and potential collisions increase as well, underscoring the need for proper cycling safety in dense urban areas.

23 Jul 2021

Study reveals the implication of lysosomes in the spread of Parkinson’s disease

Over the last few decades, neurodegenerative diseases became one of the top 10 global causes of death. Researchers worldwide are making a strong effort to understand neurodegenerative diseases pathogenesis, which is essential to develop efficient treatments against these incurable diseases.

23 Jul 2021

SARS-COV-2 infection leads to neutralizing and protective serological responses in over 70% of DPs

Iain Chapple, University of Birmingham, England, presented the oral session "Longitudinal Serological and Vaccination Responses to SARS-COV-2 in Dental Professionals" at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and the 45th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR), on July 21-24, 2021.

23 Jul 2021

Study identifies food insecurity at a local authority scale across the UK

In one out of every six local authorities, rates of hunger are more than 150 per cent (one and a half times) the national average. Shockingly, in one in 10 local authorities, the rate is almost double, according to new research by the University of Sheffield.

23 Jul 2021

After 18 months, Sutter antitrust settlement finally poised for formal approval

More than 18 months after Sutter Health agreed to a tentative settlement in a closely watched antitrust case joined by the California Attorney General's Office, the judge presiding over the case indicated she would sign off on the terms, pending agreement on attorney fees. The nonprofit health care giant, based in Sacramento, stood accused of violating California's antitrust laws by using its market dominance to drive up prices.

22 Jul 2021

CDC monitoring over 200 individuals possibly exposed to monkeypox

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring over 200 people who may have been exposed to the monkeypox virus.

22 Jul 2021

Study: Women with breast cancer diagnosed over 65 should be offered hereditary cancer genetic testing

A new study by Fergus Couch, Ph.D., of Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, along with collaborators from the CARRIERS consortium, suggests that most women with breast cancer diagnosed over 65 should be offered hereditary cancer genetic testing.

22 Jul 2021

Tulane spin-out company awarded grant to develop new graft for treating pelvic organ prolapse

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development has awarded a $256,000 grant to BioAesthetics Corp., a Tulane University spin-out company, to develop a new graft for treating pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

22 Jul 2021

First dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines has strong protective effect against COVID-19 in older adults

A new study estimates vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 mortality in England using the RDD approach.

22 Jul 2021

Nurses face increased likelihood of burnout during COVID-19, reports study

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 40 percent of nurses and other health care workers had risks associated with an increased likelihood of burnout, reports a survey study in the August issue of the American Journal of Nursing.

22 Jul 2021

UMD awarded grant to develop an integrated hypertension management program for older adults

To address the significant health burden of hypertension (characterized by consistently high blood pressure), the University of Maryland (UMD) was recently awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to develop, test, and deliver an integrated hypertension management program for older adults.

22 Jul 2021

Researchers investigate how CBD could play a therapeutic role in oral ulcer

Xingying Qi, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, presented the oral session "Cannabidiol Promotes Oral Ulcer Healing by Inactivating CMPK2-Mediated NLRP3 Inflammasome" at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research and the 45th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on July 21-24, 2021.

22 Jul 2021

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Aptamer Group and WuXi AppTec Research Service Division collaborate to identify new Optimer™ enabled therapeutics

Pre-transplant cardio-cerebrovascular diseases impact hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes

Freiburg surgeons develop new treatment method to improve survival after cardiac arrest

Surgeons endorse policies and programs designed to lower firearm-related injuries and deaths

Scientists design a tougher, safer bicycle helmet using a combination of materials

Study reveals the implication of lysosomes in the spread of Parkinson’s disease

SARS-COV-2 infection leads to neutralizing and protective serological responses in over 70% of DPs

Study identifies food insecurity at a local authority scale across the UK

After 18 months, Sutter antitrust settlement finally poised for formal approval

CDC monitoring over 200 individuals possibly exposed to monkeypox

Study: Women with breast cancer diagnosed over 65 should be offered hereditary cancer genetic testing

Tulane spin-out company awarded grant to develop new graft for treating pelvic organ prolapse

First dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines has strong protective effect against COVID-19 in older adults

Nurses face increased likelihood of burnout during COVID-19, reports study

UMD awarded grant to develop an integrated hypertension management program for older adults

Researchers investigate how CBD could play a therapeutic role in oral ulcer

Chemotherapy drugs can induce mutations that lead to relapse in pediatric ALL patients

Efficacy of mRNA vaccine-induced memory B cells against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Soft, stretchy ultrasound patch can continuously monitor blood flow in real time

Study reveals potential long-term effects of malnutrition on COVID-19 outcomes

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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