Scientists discover mast cells trap and use living neutrophils during allergic reactions

byMax Planck Institute of Immunobiology and EpigeneticsThis scanning electron microscopy image captures the moment where degranulating mast cells (pseudo-colored in sepia) attract and start to i

Updated on: August 08,2024

Scientists discover mast cells trap and use living neutrophils during allergic reactions

byMax Planck Institute of Immunobiology and EpigeneticsThis scanning electron microscopy image captures the moment where degranulating mast cells (pseudo-colored in sepia) attract and start to i

Updated on:August 08,2024

Study shows why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSomewhere between 24 and 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the immune system attacks our

Updated on: March 13,2024

Study shows why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSomewhere between 24 and 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the immune system attacks our

Updated on:March 13,2024

'Low-intensity' blood stem cell transplants for sickle cell appear safe for lung health

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: National Institutes of HealthSo-called low-intensity blood stem cell transplants, which use milder conditioning agents than standard stem cell transplants,

Updated on: September 06,2024

'Low-intensity' blood stem cell transplants for sickle cell appear safe for lung health

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: National Institutes of HealthSo-called low-intensity blood stem cell transplants, which use milder conditioning agents than standard stem cell transplants,

Updated on:September 06,2024

New guidelines for reporting clinical trials of biofield therapies released

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewguidelinesfor reporting clinical trials of biofield therapies are presented in theJournal of Integrative and Complem

Updated on: March 25,2024

New guidelines for reporting clinical trials of biofield therapies released

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewguidelinesfor reporting clinical trials of biofield therapies are presented in theJournal of Integrative and Complem

Updated on:March 25,2024

Researchers find Zika virus is effective when used to treat a type of childhood cancer in mice

JANUARY 9, 2024byNemours Children's Health SystemTransmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInjecting neuroblas

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers find Zika virus is effective when used to treat a type of childhood cancer in mice

JANUARY 9, 2024byNemours Children's Health SystemTransmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInjecting neuroblas

Updated on:March 28,2024

Imetelstat leads to durable red blood cell transfusion independence

by Elana GotkineFor heavily transfused patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) who are not responding to or are ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), the competi

Updated on: January 26,2024

Imetelstat leads to durable red blood cell transfusion independence

by Elana GotkineFor heavily transfused patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) who are not responding to or are ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), the competi

Updated on:January 26,2024

A California panel is holding up studies on psychedelics: Some researchers want it gone

JANUARY 19, 2024by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, scientists are eager to explore whether a psychedelic ch

Updated on: March 15,2024

A California panel is holding up studies on psychedelics: Some researchers want it gone

JANUARY 19, 2024by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, scientists are eager to explore whether a psychedelic ch

Updated on:March 15,2024

Tragic Outcome: Second Patient with Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Dies

Updated on: July 11,2024

Tragic Outcome: Second Patient with Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Dies

Updated on:July 11,2024

Skeleton-wide study of blood cell formation offers new ways to treat blood cancers, infections

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterHow the number of production sites in the sternum can vary significantly by the type of stress on the system, such as blood loss, infection, ca

Updated on: March 30,2024

Skeleton-wide study of blood cell formation offers new ways to treat blood cancers, infections

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterHow the number of production sites in the sternum can vary significantly by the type of stress on the system, such as blood loss, infection, ca

Updated on:March 30,2024

Researchers pinpoint issue that could be hampering common chemotherapy drug

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoGenome-wide CRISPR–Cas9 screens reveal modulators of gemcitabine sensitivity. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00742-zResearche

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers pinpoint issue that could be hampering common chemotherapy drug

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoGenome-wide CRISPR–Cas9 screens reveal modulators of gemcitabine sensitivity. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00742-zResearche

Updated on:March 28,2024

Oleic acid: A potential therapy for people with a rare genetic condition

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mutation in a protein regulating natural killer (NK) cells' function is at the root of immune deficiency in some peo

Updated on: April 27,2024

Oleic acid: A potential therapy for people with a rare genetic condition

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mutation in a protein regulating natural killer (NK) cells' function is at the root of immune deficiency in some peo

Updated on:April 27,2024

Using deep learning techniques to improve liver disease diagnosis and treatment

byGeorgia Institute of TechnologyComparison of the workflow between the proposed deep learning-based image quality classification and the traditional visual inspection. Credit:Journal of M

Updated on: July 25,2024

Using deep learning techniques to improve liver disease diagnosis and treatment

byGeorgia Institute of TechnologyComparison of the workflow between the proposed deep learning-based image quality classification and the traditional visual inspection. Credit:Journal of M

Updated on:July 25,2024