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Human neuron model identifies potential therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease

Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have developed an innovative human neuron model that robustly simulates the spread of tau protein aggregates in the brain - a process that drives cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia.

5 Apr 2024

Novel combination therapy shows promise in difficult-to-treat endometrial cancer, study finds

In a small, investigator-initiated phase 2 study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators, a novel combination of an antibody-drug conjugate and an immune checkpoint inhibitor showed notable activity in pre-treated patients with a difficult-to-treat form of endometrial cancer.

5 Apr 2024

Lifetime stress exposure impacts cardiovascular reactivity in Black Americans, study shows

Daily and lifetime exposure to stress may cause wear and tear on the stress responses of Black Americans, blunting their biological stress response, a new University of Michigan study shows.

5 Apr 2024

UC San Diego researchers discover genetic connections to alcohol consumption

A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of over 3 million individuals compiled by the direct-to-consumer genetics company 23andMe, Inc., and found intriguing connections between genetic factors influencing alcohol consumption and their relationship with other disorders.

5 Apr 2024

Mass General Hospital develops clinical decision support tool for mpox diagnosis

Diagnosing infectious conditions can be challenging. Diagnosis is especially challenging for uncommon and emerging infectious diseases for which there's limited clinical experience.

5 Apr 2024

Researchers awarded $1.9 million to develop wearable device for blood loss detection

The Department of Defense awarded a little more than $1.9 million to a multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to develop a wearable device that will assist with the early detection and monitoring of internal and external bleeding.

5 Apr 2024

Protein intake during pregnancy affects offspring's facial features

The protein content of the diet during pregnancy can affect the face of the offspring. This is shown in animal studies, and the underlying mechanism was also found in human genetic studies.

5 Apr 2024

Researchers develop handheld device for rapid bacterial detection

Hear the words E. coli or salmonella and food poisoning comes to mind. Rapid detection of such bacteria is crucial in preventing outbreaks of foodborne illness.

5 Apr 2024

UK Government donates £2 million worth of medical equipment to Ukraine

More than £2 million worth of lifesaving medical equipment, including ventilators, pumps and monitors, has been donated to Ukraine by the UK Government.

5 Apr 2024

World Health Day 2024: Championing Universal Health Rights with AZoNetwork

World Health Day 2024.

5 Apr 2024

Biden is right about $35 insulin cap but exaggerates prior costs for Medicare enrollees

The cost of insulin in the United States has risen considerably in recent years, with some estimates finding that Americans have paid around 10 times as much for the drug as people in other developed countries.

5 Apr 2024

New machine learning model achieves breakthrough in heart disease prediction with over 95% accuracy

A machine learning-based heart disease prediction model (ML-HDPM) that uses various combinations of information and numerous recognized categorization methods.

5 Apr 2024

Adeno-associated virus: The gene therapy revolution faces manufacturing and safety hurdles

Recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV)-based genetic applications to treat human diseases.

5 Apr 2024

More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help?

A 17-year-old boy with shaggy blond hair stepped onto the scale at Tri-River Family Health Center in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.

5 Apr 2024

Dietary choices are linked to higher rates of preeclampsia among Latinas

For pregnant Latinas, food choices could reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous type of high blood pressure, and a diet based on cultural food preferences, rather than on U.S. government benchmarks, is more likely to help ward off the illness, a new study shows.

5 Apr 2024

New study finds interferon-γ release assays more effective than skin tests in predicting tuberculosis

The performance of tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) in predicting tuberculosis (TB).

5 Apr 2024

Feeling lonely? It may affect how your brain reacts to food, new research suggests

The associations between individuals’ perceived levels of social isolation and brain patterns related to food cues.

5 Apr 2024

Therapeutic potential of CD20 x CD3 bispecific antibodies

On Monday, March 25th, 2024, the U.S. FDA declined approval for Regeneron’s Odronextamab for two forms of lymphoma due to concerns over the progress of ongoing confirmatory trials.

From Sino Biological Inc. 5 Apr 2024

Study highlights COVID-19 challenges for perinatal women in Latino communities

Public policies blocked many families of Mexican descent living in the U.S. from accessing vital services such as food and mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though these communities experienced some of the highest infection and mortality rates.

5 Apr 2024

Non-invasive detection and treatment of ovarian cancer with new radiotheranostic system

A new radiotheranostic system has the ability to detect and treat ovarian cancer noninvasively, according to new research published in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

4 Apr 2024

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Human neuron model identifies potential therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease

Novel combination therapy shows promise in difficult-to-treat endometrial cancer, study finds

Lifetime stress exposure impacts cardiovascular reactivity in Black Americans, study shows

UC San Diego researchers discover genetic connections to alcohol consumption

Mass General Hospital develops clinical decision support tool for mpox diagnosis

Researchers awarded $1.9 million to develop wearable device for blood loss detection

Protein intake during pregnancy affects offspring's facial features

Researchers develop handheld device for rapid bacterial detection

UK Government donates £2 million worth of medical equipment to Ukraine

World Health Day 2024: Championing Universal Health Rights with AZoNetwork

Biden is right about $35 insulin cap but exaggerates prior costs for Medicare enrollees

New machine learning model achieves breakthrough in heart disease prediction with over 95% accuracy

Adeno-associated virus: The gene therapy revolution faces manufacturing and safety hurdles

More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help?

Dietary choices are linked to higher rates of preeclampsia among Latinas

New study finds interferon-γ release assays more effective than skin tests in predicting tuberculosis

Feeling lonely? It may affect how your brain reacts to food, new research suggests

Therapeutic potential of CD20 x CD3 bispecific antibodies

Study highlights COVID-19 challenges for perinatal women in Latino communities

Non-invasive detection and treatment of ovarian cancer with new radiotheranostic system

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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