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New drug shows promise to reverse treatment resistance in advanced multiple myeloma

Researchers at the VU University Medical Center in the Netherlands have tested a new drug in patient samples and mice with multiple myeloma and discovered that it was effective even in advanced disease - a point when many patients currently run out of options.

27 Mar 2020

Research sheds new light on the phage therapy history

In the current situation when the fear of virus infections in the public is common, it is good to remember that some viruses can be extremely beneficial for mankind, even save lives. Such viruses, phages, infect bacteria.

27 Mar 2020

Heart size of dogs affects both vortex flow and pressure difference

An international collaboration led by veterinary scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan, has found that size of a dog heart affects both vortex flow and pressure difference in the heart, which both are promising as an index of diastolic function.

27 Mar 2020

Researchers enlist the help of citizen scientists to design new drugs against coronavirus

The best thing most of us can do to fight COVID-19 is stay home, to curb the respiratory disease's spread. But anyone with a computer can pitch in more actively too: by helping scientists design drugs to combat the virus now responsible for hundreds of thousands of infections worldwide.

27 Mar 2020

New guidance for prevention, management of COVID-19 in long term care facilities

Columbia Mailman School of Public Health's Dr. John W. Rowe, Professor of Health Policy and Aging, is a member of a WHO Expert Panel on Care of the Elderly which just released the attached guidance for prevention and management of COVID-19 among elderly in long term care facilities.

27 Mar 2020

Scientists discover a completely new antibiotic resistance gene

Aminoglycoside antibiotics are critically important for treating several types of infections with multi-resistant bacteria.

27 Mar 2020

Protect the lives of healthcare workers fighting against disease outbreaks

Protect healthcare workers from dying from disease outbreaks while in the line of duty, urges Ifeanyi M. Nsofor. The continuing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is a reminder that healthcare workers are in the line of fire when responding to infectious disease outbreaks and we must ensure that they are protected.

27 Mar 2020

New test uses saliva sample to provide immediate hepatitis B diagnosis

Viruses are sneaky beings. As the coronavirus pandemic is demonstrating, they cross borders quickly and can be highly contagious before symptoms of disease break out. In many cases of infection, a clear path of transmission cannot be determined.

27 Mar 2020

EULAR launches database to monitor and report outcomes of COVID-19 in patients with RMDs

The European League Against Rheumatism launches a European pediatric and adult database to monitor and report outcomes of COVID-19 occurring in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases with the support of the Global Rheumatology Alliance.

27 Mar 2020

Video games do not cause or intensify ADHD symptoms in children

Parents of children who play a lot of video games can breathe a sigh of relief: gaming won't cause or intensify their child's ADHD symptoms.

27 Mar 2020

Gene therapy investigators can greatly benefit from National Gene Vector Biorepository

Gene therapy investigators can greatly benefit from the resources and services provided by the National Gene Vector Biorepository, housed at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

27 Mar 2020

Size of tumor tissue area crucial for reliable cancer prognosis, study shows

The method of choice used for preparing tissue samples can lead to biased results in the analysis of cancer patient survival.

27 Mar 2020

Instagram offers motivation to exercise

Exercising can be a chore. We know it's good for us, and we may do it, but it's not always fun.

27 Mar 2020

Research offers hope for increasing the robustness of vaccine response in older people

Research just published by the Linterman lab shows that the immune system of older mice can be given a helping hand by applying immunology expertise and some genital wart treatment (don't try this at home just yet)!

27 Mar 2020

UC Davis launches two clinical trials to evaluate treatments for COVID-19

UC Davis Health has two clinical trials underway for hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.

27 Mar 2020

COVID-19 patients can be infectious even after their symptomatic recovery, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that half of the patients they treated for mild COVID-19 infection still had coronavirus for up to eight days after symptoms disappeared.

27 Mar 2020

Fast-acting anti-malarial compound shows promise in first clinical trial

A fast-acting anti-malarial compound discovered at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was well tolerated and showed promising anti-malarial effects in the first study in humans.

27 Mar 2020

Coronavirus has upended our world. It’s OK to grieve.

On weekday evenings, sisters Lesley Laine and Lisa Ingle stage online happy hours from the Southern California home they share. It’s something they’ve been enjoying with local and faraway friends during this period of social distancing and self-isolation. And on a recent evening, I shared a toast with them.

27 Mar 2020

New approach shows promise as a treatment for chemo-resistant ovarian cancer

Researchers have made a discovery about the behavior of ovarian cancer cells that could lead to a new treatment approach.

27 Mar 2020

Brain mapping shows motor regions for the hand may be connected to entire body

Neuroscientists have published findings which reveal that the motor region for the hand connects to the entire body.

27 Mar 2020

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New drug shows promise to reverse treatment resistance in advanced multiple myeloma

Research sheds new light on the phage therapy history

Heart size of dogs affects both vortex flow and pressure difference

Researchers enlist the help of citizen scientists to design new drugs against coronavirus

New guidance for prevention, management of COVID-19 in long term care facilities

Scientists discover a completely new antibiotic resistance gene

Protect the lives of healthcare workers fighting against disease outbreaks

New test uses saliva sample to provide immediate hepatitis B diagnosis

EULAR launches database to monitor and report outcomes of COVID-19 in patients with RMDs

Video games do not cause or intensify ADHD symptoms in children

Gene therapy investigators can greatly benefit from National Gene Vector Biorepository

Size of tumor tissue area crucial for reliable cancer prognosis, study shows

Instagram offers motivation to exercise

Research offers hope for increasing the robustness of vaccine response in older people

UC Davis launches two clinical trials to evaluate treatments for COVID-19

COVID-19 patients can be infectious even after their symptomatic recovery, study shows

Fast-acting anti-malarial compound shows promise in first clinical trial

Coronavirus has upended our world. It’s OK to grieve.

New approach shows promise as a treatment for chemo-resistant ovarian cancer

Brain mapping shows motor regions for the hand may be connected to entire body

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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