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Plant chemical discovered to prevent biofilm formation

If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm-a slimy bacterial layer that clings to surfaces. In medical settings, biofilms make infections harder to treat when they form protective shields for bacteria on devices like catheters and implants.

10 Jan 2025

Study finds lack of air conditioning increases health risks from wildfire smoke

As Los Angeles County battles the most destructive wildfires in its history, a new study suggest that US policies should prioritize equity and education regarding the measures people can take to protect themselves from the harmful pollutants in wildfire smoke.

10 Jan 2025

Innovative tablet combination shows promise in fighting Trichuris trichiura and other helminths

A new tablet combining albendazole and ivermectin is safe and more effective than albendazole alone in treating Trichuris trichiura and other soil-transmitted helminths (STH), according to a clinical trial conducted by the STOP consortium and led by the Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.

10 Jan 2025

New guidelines for correct use of biochemical indices of bone statuss published

The Joint International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Working Group and the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) Committee on Bone Metabolism have published important updated guidelines for the correct use of biochemical indices of bone status.

10 Jan 2025

New software tool offers insights into 3D imaging of heart development

Researchers have developed a new software tool that provides unprecedented capabilities to see inside 3D images.

10 Jan 2025

Menarini Group signs licensing deal with Insilico for promising cancer treatment

The Menarini Group ("Menarini"), a leading international pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, and Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. ("Stemline"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Menarini Group focused on bringing transformational oncology treatments to cancer patients, and Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), a clinical stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotechnology company, today announced that the companies have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement granting Stemline the global rights to develop and commercialize a preclinical small molecule targeting high unmet needs in oncology.

10 Jan 2025

Scientists uncover evolution of ventral nerve cord in ecdysozoan animals

An international team of scientists has uncovered a fascinating piece of the evolutionary puzzle: how the ventral nerve cord, a key component of the central nervous system, evolved in ecdysozoan animals, a group that includes insects, nematodes, and priapulid worms.

10 Jan 2025

Early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy Bodies could be improved by cognitive profiling

Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) have been outlined in a new study, out today in Alzheimer's & Dementia.

10 Jan 2025

Research explores molecular dynamics of CAR T cells in cancer treatment

A study published in Science Advances shares new insights into how two of the most common types of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells kill cancer.

10 Jan 2025

Medicare Advantage leads to lower cancer drug costs in colorectal cancer

A new study examining the use of high-cost drugs among patients with colorectal cancer and non-small cell lung cancer found those insured through Medicare Advantage received less expensive cancer drugs compared to others on Traditional Medicare.

10 Jan 2025

New study highlights gender differences in diagnosing heart condition

Women may be missing a diagnosis of a potentially deadly heart condition due to guidelines that don't account for natural differences in sex and body size, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

10 Jan 2025

NIH grant supports study of copper's role in killing harmful bacteria

A researcher at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson received a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research into uncovering the mysteries of copper – specifically, how it can be harnessed to kill harmful bacteria and other microorganisms.

10 Jan 2025

Researchers identify causes of grammatical tense impairments in aphasia

An international team of researchers, including scientists from the HSE Centre for Language and Brain, has identified the causes of impairments in expressing grammatical tense in people with aphasia.

10 Jan 2025

SUSA initiative aims to equip healthcare professionals with digital skills

The University of Oulu, in collaboration with a consortium of leading academic institutions, research centers, and industry stakeholders, proudly announces the launch of the Sustainable Healthcare with Digital Health Data Competence (SUSA).

10 Jan 2025

Pharmacy benefit managers steer Medicare patients to use their own pharmacies

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—organizations that negotiate access to medicines for most patients in the United States—steer patients to use their own pharmacies.

10 Jan 2025

Machine learning technique can transform hospital care for long-COVID patients

Across the United States, no hospital is the same. Equipment, staffing, technical capabilities, and patient populations can all differ.

10 Jan 2025

Red light exposure may help reduce risk of blood clots

Humans and mice exposed to long-wavelength red light had lower rates of blood clots that can cause heart attacks, lung damage and strokes, according to research led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC surgeon-scientists and published today in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

10 Jan 2025