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Brain volume loss linked to Alzheimer's treatment may be caused by amyloid plaque removal

A loss of brain volume associated with new immunotherapies for Alzheimer's disease may be caused by the removal of amyloid plaques, rather than the loss of neurons or brain tissue, finds a study led by UCL researchers.

25 Nov 2024

Severe pregnancy complications reduce likelihood of having more children

Women who suffer severe complications during their first pregnancy or delivery are less inclined to have more babies, a study published in JAMA by researchers at Karolinska Institutet reports.

25 Nov 2024

Robust measures developed to study how social determinants influence spinal cord injury outcomes

Kessler Foundation researchers have developed robust measures of neighborhood economic factors to study how social determinants influence health outcomes after spinal cord injury (SCI).

25 Nov 2024

New research explores the psychological effects of living near family

Many of us will soak in the merriment and drama that family gatherings bring during Thanksgiving. But beyond the Thanksgiving dinner table, new research suggests that living and being around family more often affects our psychology in some surprising ways.

25 Nov 2024

IASLC and LCRF announce first grant recipient for lung cancer research

The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) announce the first grant recipient of the IASLC LCRF Team Science Research Grant on the Next Step in the Cure of Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancers Award.

25 Nov 2024

Hamilton and Amabel James Center for AI and Human Health launches at Mount Sinai

Today, the Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York City's largest academic medical systems, announced the opening of the Hamilton and Amabel James Center for Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, which is dedicated to enhancing health care delivery through the research, development, and application of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies.

25 Nov 2024

ASTRO releases updated guidelines for treating locally advanced rectal cancer

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued today an updated clinical guideline for physicians who use radiation therapy to treat patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.

25 Nov 2024

History of endometriosis and fibroids linked to higher long-term risk of early death

Researchers examine the impact of endometriosis and uterine fibroids on the risk of early death.

25 Nov 2024

Washtenaw County Health Department and U-M School of Public Health announce new partnership

The Washtenaw County Health Department and the University of Michigan School of Public Health have announced the establishment of a formal Academic Health Department partnership.

25 Nov 2024

How breast cancer patients respond to tamoxifen may be linked to the gut microbiome

A new study has shown that variation in the microbiota of the human gut impacts the pharmacokinetics of tamoxifen and thus the effectiveness of the drug.

25 Nov 2024

Physical activity essential at all stages of adult life

The research reveals that physical activity is key to lowering mortality risk, with stronger effects in older adults compared to other health factors over time.

25 Nov 2024

Case Western Reserve secures $1.5 million NIH grant to improve bacterial vaginosis treatments

Bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most prevalent condition affecting the female reproductive system in women aged 15 to 44, is linked to such serious health risks as preterm birth, gynecological malignancies and sexually transmitted diseases.

25 Nov 2024

Better infant growth linked to healthy prenatal diet following USDA guidelines

Findings indicate that a quality prenatal diet is crucial for healthy infant growth, potentially reducing risks of childhood obesity and promoting development.

25 Nov 2024

Study reveals the secret to cellular youth may lie in nucleolus size

The secret to cellular youth may depend on keeping the nucleolus—a condensed structure inside the nucleus of a cell—small, according to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

25 Nov 2024

New study offers insights into reliable Alzheimer's diagnosis

A research group at LMU University Hospital has investigated how Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed more reliably in the future.

25 Nov 2024

CrestOptics and Tomocube partner to advance 3D imaging with new multimodal imaging platform

CrestOptics S.p.A., a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy, and Tomocube, a leader in holotomography (HT) technology, today announced a strategic collaboration to provide a next-generation multimodal imaging platform, the HT-X1™ Plus

From CrestOptics 25 Nov 2024

Steritas announces collaboration with argenx to advance evidence for novel steroid-sparing therapeutics

Steritas LLC., a company dedicated to enhancing care for steroid-treated patients, today announced a licensing agreement with argenx, a global immunology company, for use of its STOX® Suite of steroid-toxicity clinical outcome assessments (COAs) across argenx's development programs for differentiated immunology therapeutics.

From Steritas LLC 25 Nov 2024

Groundbreaking research sheds light on mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome

Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (MTDPS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a marked decrease in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).

25 Nov 2024

Asimov and RevOpsis Therapeutics sign licensing agreement for high titer multispecific-expressing cell line

Asimov, the synthetic biology company advancing the design and manufacture of therapeutics, today announced a licensing agreement for its CHO Edge System with RevOpsis Therapeutics ("RevOpsis"), a next-generation biopharmaceutical company spearheading innovation of multispecific biologics in ophthalmic therapies

From Asimov 25 Nov 2024

Enterprise Therapeutics publishes on medicinal chemistry of ETD001, a novel inhaled ENaC blocker for treatment of cystic fibrosis

Enterprise Therapeutics Ltd (Enterprise), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel therapies to improve the lives of people with respiratory diseases, today announced the publication of a peer reviewed study in The European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

From Enterprise Therapeutics Ltd 25 Nov 2024

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Brain volume loss linked to Alzheimer's treatment may be caused by amyloid plaque removal

Severe pregnancy complications reduce likelihood of having more children

Robust measures developed to study how social determinants influence spinal cord injury outcomes

New research explores the psychological effects of living near family

IASLC and LCRF announce first grant recipient for lung cancer research

Hamilton and Amabel James Center for AI and Human Health launches at Mount Sinai

ASTRO releases updated guidelines for treating locally advanced rectal cancer

History of endometriosis and fibroids linked to higher long-term risk of early death

Washtenaw County Health Department and U-M School of Public Health announce new partnership

How breast cancer patients respond to tamoxifen may be linked to the gut microbiome

Physical activity essential at all stages of adult life

Case Western Reserve secures $1.5 million NIH grant to improve bacterial vaginosis treatments

Better infant growth linked to healthy prenatal diet following USDA guidelines

Study reveals the secret to cellular youth may lie in nucleolus size

New study offers insights into reliable Alzheimer's diagnosis

CrestOptics and Tomocube partner to advance 3D imaging with new multimodal imaging platform

Steritas announces collaboration with argenx to advance evidence for novel steroid-sparing therapeutics

Groundbreaking research sheds light on mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome

Asimov and RevOpsis Therapeutics sign licensing agreement for high titer multispecific-expressing cell line

Enterprise Therapeutics publishes on medicinal chemistry of ETD001, a novel inhaled ENaC blocker for treatment of cystic fibrosis

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