FDA advisors to weigh new gene therapy for sickle cell anemia

by Cara MurezPatients with sickle cell disease may soon have two new treatments to try.On Tuesday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will weigh the merits of a newgene thera

Oncology January 04,2024

FDA advisors to weigh new gene therapy for sickle cell anemia

by Cara MurezPatients with sickle cell disease may soon have two new treatments to try.On Tuesday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will weigh the merits of a newgene thera

Oncology January 04,2024

First rapid tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea exhibit 100% sensitivity

by Ashley WennersHerron,Pennsylvania State UniversitySchematic representation of two approaches based on changes in absorbance and lateral flow methods, utilizing novel oligonucleotide probes ta

Dermatology January 04,2024

First rapid tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea exhibit 100% sensitivity

by Ashley WennersHerron,Pennsylvania State UniversitySchematic representation of two approaches based on changes in absorbance and lateral flow methods, utilizing novel oligonucleotide probes ta

Dermatology January 04,2024

Urine biomarkers can outperform serum biomarkers in certain diseases

by KeAi Communications Co.Urine biomarkers can outperform serum biomarkers in certain diseases. Credit: Xue C, et al.In recent decades, the emphasis of biomarker research has centered around blood-bas

Breakthroughs January 04,2024

Urine biomarkers can outperform serum biomarkers in certain diseases

by KeAi Communications Co.Urine biomarkers can outperform serum biomarkers in certain diseases. Credit: Xue C, et al.In recent decades, the emphasis of biomarker research has centered around blood-bas

Breakthroughs January 04,2024

Q&A: Can virtual reality help people eat a healthier diet?

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityOn the left, a member of the research team demonstrates the virtual reality headset and hand controllers used in the virtual buffet restaurant. On th

Q & A January 04,2024

Q&A: Can virtual reality help people eat a healthier diet?

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityOn the left, a member of the research team demonstrates the virtual reality headset and hand controllers used in the virtual buffet restaurant. On th

Q & A January 04,2024

Scientists devise new technique that can pinpoint causes, treatments of autoimmune diseases

by Alan Williams,University of PlymouthSECRE combined with a CRISPR screen identifies regulators of IFNγ secretion.a, Schematic of CRISPR screen workflow. PBMC, peripheral blood mononuclea

Immunology & Rheumatology January 04,2024

Scientists devise new technique that can pinpoint causes, treatments of autoimmune diseases

by Alan Williams,University of PlymouthSECRE combined with a CRISPR screen identifies regulators of IFNγ secretion.a, Schematic of CRISPR screen workflow. PBMC, peripheral blood mononuclea

Immunology & Rheumatology January 04,2024

Report shows most deaf people with cochlear implants satisfied, but more follow-up supports needed

byYork UniversityCredit:RespectCE/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAA global surveyput out by York University's Faculty of Education and the Cochlear Implant International Communit

Otorhinolaryngology January 04,2024

Report shows most deaf people with cochlear implants satisfied, but more follow-up supports needed

byYork UniversityCredit:RespectCE/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAA global surveyput out by York University's Faculty of Education and the Cochlear Implant International Communit

Otorhinolaryngology January 04,2024

Telemedicine treatment for HCV in people with opioid use disorder more than twice as successful as offsite referral

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at Buffalo“Telemedicine leads to high patient retention in care and cure within this population,” says Andrew H. Talal, MD, professor of medicine in the Jacobs Schoo

Hepatobiliary&Pancreas Surgery January 04,2024

Telemedicine treatment for HCV in people with opioid use disorder more than twice as successful as offsite referral

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at Buffalo“Telemedicine leads to high patient retention in care and cure within this population,” says Andrew H. Talal, MD, professor of medicine in the Jacobs Schoo

Hepatobiliary&Pancreas Surgery January 04,2024

Find-and-replace genome editing with CRISPR: A promising therapeutic strategy

byBar-Ilan UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere combined immunodeficiencies (SCIDs) are a group of debilitating primary immunodeficiency disorders, primarily caused by genetic mutat

Stem cells January 04,2024

Find-and-replace genome editing with CRISPR: A promising therapeutic strategy

byBar-Ilan UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere combined immunodeficiencies (SCIDs) are a group of debilitating primary immunodeficiency disorders, primarily caused by genetic mutat

Stem cells January 04,2024

Using deep learning to process raw photoacoustic channel data and guide cardiac interventions

bySPIEA photoacoustic approach to guiding cardiac catheters involves short laser pulses delivered using an optical fiber attached to a catheter, while a special signal transducer picks up the en

Cardiovascular Diseases January 04,2024

Using deep learning to process raw photoacoustic channel data and guide cardiac interventions

bySPIEA photoacoustic approach to guiding cardiac catheters involves short laser pulses delivered using an optical fiber attached to a catheter, while a special signal transducer picks up the en

Cardiovascular Diseases January 04,2024

New drug delivery system could reduce daily diabetes shots to just three a year

by Andrew Myers,Stanford UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101292Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a

Breakthroughs January 04,2024

New drug delivery system could reduce daily diabetes shots to just three a year

by Andrew Myers,Stanford UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101292Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a

Breakthroughs January 04,2024