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Concomitant pharmacotherapy overcomes immunotherapy challenges in aggressive blood cancer

Researchers at the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have discovered that a specific mutation in the cancer cells of an aggressive type of blood cancer can prevent novel immunotherapies such as CAR T-cell therapy from working.

21 Mar 2024

Researchers develop the world's first 3D-printed "brain phantom"

In a joint project between MedUni Vienna and TU Wien, the world's first 3D-printed "brain phantom" has been developed, which is modeled on the structure of brain fibers and can be imaged using a special variant of magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI).

21 Mar 2024

Study pinpoints several genetic variants contributing to Alzheimer's disease

Identifying genetic variants and the role they play in predisposing people to Alzheimer's disease can help researchers better understand how to treat the neurodegenerative condition for which there is currently no cure.

21 Mar 2024

News-Medical announces partnership with The World Vaccine Congress Washington

The World Vaccine Congress is an award-winning series of conferences and exhibitions that have grown over 24 years to become the largest and most established vaccine meetings of their kind across the globe.

From World Vaccine Congress Washington 21 Mar 2024

INTEGRA Biosciences drives down transport emissions with European production facility

INTEGRA Biosciences has completed construction of its new campus and pipette tip manufacturing plant at its headquarters in Zizers, Switzerland.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 21 Mar 2024

News-Medical.net Celebrates 20 Years of Medical Science Reporting

Today, News-Medical.net, a world-leading website for medical and life science information and news, celebrates 20 years since the publication of its first piece of content.

21 Mar 2024

From farm to pharmacy: Transgenic cow milk as a new source of human insulin

A team of researchers from Brazil constructed a lentivirus vector with expression specific for mammary glands and carrying the gene for human insulin.

21 Mar 2024

ArgusEye introduces AugaOne to accelerate downstream bioprocess development

ArgusEye, a provider of innovative sensor solutions for real-time monitoring of biological systems, today announced the introduction of the AugaOne™ sensor system.

21 Mar 2024

Sino Biological announces services partnership with Rapid Novor

Sino Biological, Inc. (“Sino Biological” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company listed on the Shenzhen stock exchange subsidiary ChiNext, which provides biological research reagents and related technical contract research services, is pleased to announce the formation of a services partnership with Toronto, Canada-based Rapid Novor, Inc. (“Rapid Novor”).

From Sino Biological Inc. 21 Mar 2024

Bioengineering edible mycelium to enhance nutritional value, color, and flavor

A modular synthetic biology toolkit for Aspergillus oryzae, an edible fungus used in fermented foods.

21 Mar 2024

Get heart smart: Transforming cardiovascular health through diet and education

The effectiveness of the Get Heart Smart (GHS) program in improving cardiovascular health.

21 Mar 2024

Rapid rise in syphilis hits Native Americans hardest

From her base in Gallup, New Mexico, Melissa Wyaco supervises about two dozen public health nurses who crisscross the sprawling Navajo Nation searching for patients who have tested positive for or been exposed to a disease once nearly eradicated in the U.S.: syphilis.

21 Mar 2024

Exploring the role of iodine in obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions

The metabolic implications of iodine consumption and elucidated the underlying mechanisms.

21 Mar 2024

AI analyzes lung ultrasound images to spot COVID-19

Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images much like facial recognition software can spot a face in a crowd, new research shows.

20 Mar 2024

Middle age: A critical turning point for brain health and cognition

Review emphasizes the significance of midlife for cognitive trajectories and brain health, advocating for research models that capture non-linear changes to better understand the unique processes occurring during this period.

20 Mar 2024

Investigational gene therapy shows promise for rare childhood neurodegenerative disease

An investigational gene therapy for a rare neurodegenerative disease that begins in early childhood, known as giant axonal neuropathy (GAN), was well tolerated and showed signs of therapeutic benefit in a clinical trial led by the National Institutes of Health.

20 Mar 2024

Special drug-pricing program boosts prostate cancer treatment adherence

Prostate cancer patients receiving care at hospitals that are part of a special drug-pricing program were more likely to stick to their prescription drug therapy than patients at other hospitals, according to a study from researchers at the University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center and Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.

20 Mar 2024

Building a sense of community key to improving people's mental health

University of Queensland research has found building a sense of community is key to improving people's mental health, particularly in low socio-economic suburbs.

20 Mar 2024

Second-hand vape smoke linked to more asthma symptoms in kids

Study in the journal Children explored the impact of second-hand e-cigarette smoke on children with asthma, suggesting increased symptomatic days despite no significant difference in clinical intervention needs, underscoring the importance of awareness about e-cigarette smoke's potential harms.

20 Mar 2024

Frequent musculoskeletal pain linked with increased risk of early retirement

Frequent musculoskeletal pain is linked with an increased risk of exiting work and retiring earlier, according to a new study from the University of Portsmouth.

20 Mar 2024