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Advancing CAR T-cell therapy for treatment of solid tumors

The full title of the research is "The study of the mechanisms of effectiveness of T-cells CAR-T towards solid tumors"; it was supported by nonprofit RakFond (Cancer Fund) and CyStoreLab (a resident of Skolkovo).

25 Mar 2020

Gero uses AI platform to identify potential anti-COVID-19 drugs

Gero, the leader in AI-driven drug discovery, has used its AI platform to identify the potential anti-COVID-19 drugs. Six of them have been approved, three were withdrawn, and the other nine have been already tested in clinical trials for other indications.

25 Mar 2020

Overexpression of hPCL3S could contribute to tumor progression in prostate cancer

The cover for issue 12 of Oncotarget features Figure 11, "Global analyses of the RNA-Seq data of LNCaP empty vector and LNCaP cells overexpressing hPCL3S (Clone 12)" by Abdelfettah, et al.

25 Mar 2020

Excessive salt intake weakens the immune system

A high-salt diet is not only bad for one's blood pressure, but also for the immune system. This is the conclusion of a current study under the leadership of the University Hospital Bonn.

25 Mar 2020

Estimating the number of people exposed to health risks of poor sanitation

Experts are investigating a better way of measuring the number of people exposed to the health risks of poorly-managed sanitation systems - and it will help reveal whether the world is on track to deliver UN Sustainable Goal 6.

25 Mar 2020

Diet, nutrition have profound impact on microbial composition in the gut

Nutrition and diet have a profound impact on microbial composition in the gut, in turn affecting a range of metabolic, hormonal, and neurological processes, according to a literature review by scientists from the George Washington University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

25 Mar 2020

Novel PET/CT systems provide quantitative assessment of brain stem nuclei in patients with hearing loss

Novel, fully digital, high-resolution positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging of small brain stem nuclei can provide clinicians with valuable information concerning the auditory pathway in patients with hearing impairment, according to a new study published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

25 Mar 2020

Combination produces more proliferative, enduring central memory T cells for cellular therapy

Treating T cells harvested from a patient with a combination of an epigenetic drug and a cytokine while expanding the cells in the lab re-programs them into a stronger T cell type that persists longer than its comrades, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in Cancer Immunology Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

25 Mar 2020

Study contradicts theory that daily aspirin prevents dementia symptoms

Scientists have disproven the theory that taking a low dose of daily aspirin reduces cognitive symptoms of dementia.

25 Mar 2020

Lung cancer medication may have benefits for patients with metastatic brain cancers

A medication commonly used to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has spread, or metastasized, may have benefits for patients with metastatic brain cancers, suggests a new review and analysis led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto and Harvard Medical School.

25 Mar 2020

New handheld, high-resolution medical imaging device has potential for bedside scanning

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed the prototype of a handheld medical imaging device that can produce images down to resolutions of 1 to 2 micrometers.

25 Mar 2020

Increase in anxiety, depression and suicidal thinking in US adolescents, survey reports

Data has revealed anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and other "internalizing" problems are rising in American adolescents.

25 Mar 2020

Cancer could potentially be treated with new immunotherapy approach, say researchers

Researchers have made a discovery about EGR4 that could instigate a new immunotherapy approach to treating cancer.

25 Mar 2020

Mother-infant touch and contact promote baby's neurophysiological development

As the world prioritizes social distancing to stop or slow down the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), a new study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University demonstrates that mother-infant touch and contact are essential for optimal neurodevelopmental regulation in early infancy.

25 Mar 2020

Municipal solid waste treatment systems could be a reservoir of antibiotic-resistance genes

Municipal solid waste is trash -- such as plastic, food scraps and lawn clippings -- that goes into garbage bins and doesn't get recycled.

25 Mar 2020

Presence of certain gut bacterium in mothers could protect babies from food allergies

Researchers have found that bacteria in a mother’s gut during pregnancy can protect the baby from developing food allergies.

25 Mar 2020

Study identifies brake on immune activity raising new possibilities for anticancer therapy

The immune system is like a carefully regulated machine, complete with its own built-in "brakes" that prevent it from overreacting and causing excess inflammation in otherwise healthy tissues.

25 Mar 2020

Research shows how stress restructures the brain

Stress restructures the brain by halting the production of crucial ion channel proteins, according to research in mice recently published in JNeurosci.

25 Mar 2020

Stratasys ramps up production of 3D-printed protection equipment in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Stratasys Ltd. has announced a global mobilization of the company’s 3D printing resources and expertise to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, spanning its Stratasys, GrabCAD, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing and partner network with donated printing capacity across all regions.

From Stratasys 25 Mar 2020

Medovate secures exclusive rights to bring new endoscopic surgical device to market

Medovate, an innovative medical device company, has secured the exclusive rights to bring to market a pioneering endoscopic surgical device.

25 Mar 2020

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Advancing CAR T-cell therapy for treatment of solid tumors

Gero uses AI platform to identify potential anti-COVID-19 drugs

Overexpression of hPCL3S could contribute to tumor progression in prostate cancer

Excessive salt intake weakens the immune system

Estimating the number of people exposed to health risks of poor sanitation

Diet, nutrition have profound impact on microbial composition in the gut

Novel PET/CT systems provide quantitative assessment of brain stem nuclei in patients with hearing loss

Combination produces more proliferative, enduring central memory T cells for cellular therapy

Study contradicts theory that daily aspirin prevents dementia symptoms

Lung cancer medication may have benefits for patients with metastatic brain cancers

New handheld, high-resolution medical imaging device has potential for bedside scanning

Increase in anxiety, depression and suicidal thinking in US adolescents, survey reports

Cancer could potentially be treated with new immunotherapy approach, say researchers

Mother-infant touch and contact promote baby's neurophysiological development

Municipal solid waste treatment systems could be a reservoir of antibiotic-resistance genes

Presence of certain gut bacterium in mothers could protect babies from food allergies

Study identifies brake on immune activity raising new possibilities for anticancer therapy

Research shows how stress restructures the brain

Stratasys ramps up production of 3D-printed protection equipment in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Medovate secures exclusive rights to bring new endoscopic surgical device to market

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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