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HIV in cell culture can be completely eliminated using CRISPR-Cas gene editing technology, increasing hopes of cure

HIV in cell culture can be completely eliminated using CRISPR-Cas gene editing technology, increasing hopes of cure

by European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented early ahead of this year'sEuropean Congress of Clinical Microbiolo

HIV in cell culture can be completely eliminated using CRISPR-Cas gene editing technology, increasing hopes of cure

by European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented early ahead of this year'sEuropean Congress of Clinical Microbiolo
Study reveals new insights on tissue-dependent roles of JAK signaling in inflammation

Study reveals new insights on tissue-dependent roles of JAK signaling in inflammation

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMice engineered with a patient gene (JAK1 GOF: Neuron) show less lung inflammation, fewer immune cells, and reduced mucous production compared to controls. Credit: Kim

Study reveals new insights on tissue-dependent roles of JAK signaling in inflammation

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMice engineered with a patient gene (JAK1 GOF: Neuron) show less lung inflammation, fewer immune cells, and reduced mucous production compared to controls. Credit: Kim
Dexmedetomidine cuts incidence of postpartum depression after C-section

Dexmedetomidine cuts incidence of postpartum depression after C-section

by Elana GotkineFor women with prenatal depression undergoing cesarean delivery, dexmedetomidine reduces the incidence of positive postpartum depression (PPD) screening, according to a studypubl

Dexmedetomidine cuts incidence of postpartum depression after C-section

by Elana GotkineFor women with prenatal depression undergoing cesarean delivery, dexmedetomidine reduces the incidence of positive postpartum depression (PPD) screening, according to a studypubl
COVID-19 hitches a ride on mucus to spread deep into lungs, live imaging shows

COVID-19 hitches a ride on mucus to spread deep into lungs, live imaging shows

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityInverted ALI culture models support MCC. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53791-4The COVID-19 virus spreads via muc

COVID-19 hitches a ride on mucus to spread deep into lungs, live imaging shows

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityInverted ALI culture models support MCC. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53791-4The COVID-19 virus spreads via muc
New test for sepsis could save lives in emergency departments, study suggests

New test for sepsis could save lives in emergency departments, study suggests

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityTwo-way sensitivity analysis of the sensitivity and specificity of procalcitonin. Base case values are indicated in red. ISI = IntelliSep Index. Cred

New test for sepsis could save lives in emergency departments, study suggests

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityTwo-way sensitivity analysis of the sensitivity and specificity of procalcitonin. Base case values are indicated in red. ISI = IntelliSep Index. Cred
Announcement of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Announcement of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 with one half to David Baker, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, “for computational protein design” and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis, Google

Announcement of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 with one half to David Baker, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, “for computational protein design” and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis, Google
Uganda study reports first evidence of resistance to vital antimalarial in children with severe malaria

Uganda study reports first evidence of resistance to vital antimalarial in children with severe malaria

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMutations in malarial parasites linked to artemisinin-resistance in Southeast Asia have now been found in Afri

Uganda study reports first evidence of resistance to vital antimalarial in children with severe malaria

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMutations in malarial parasites linked to artemisinin-resistance in Southeast Asia have now been found in Afri
Two more heartburn meds recalled due to possible carcinogen

Two more heartburn meds recalled due to possible carcinogen

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is adding to a list of recalled lots of popular heartburn medications—including generic forms of Zantac—because the pills might contain small amounts

Two more heartburn meds recalled due to possible carcinogen

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is adding to a list of recalled lots of popular heartburn medications—including generic forms of Zantac—because the pills might contain small amounts
New anti-tumor drug TR128 approved for clinical trial

New anti-tumor drug TR128 approved for clinical trial

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTR128 capsule, a new drug for the treatment of advanced malignant solid tumors, has been approved by the National Medi

New anti-tumor drug TR128 approved for clinical trial

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTR128 capsule, a new drug for the treatment of advanced malignant solid tumors, has been approved by the National Medi
Breaking barrier in modern medicine with use of adult stem cell therapy

Breaking barrier in modern medicine with use of adult stem cell therapy

stem cellAdult Stem Cell Therapy has gained popularity in developed countries as an alternative to the conventional treatment of many diseases. There are several studies and clinical trials conducted

Breaking barrier in modern medicine with use of adult stem cell therapy

stem cellAdult Stem Cell Therapy has gained popularity in developed countries as an alternative to the conventional treatment of many diseases. There are several studies and clinical trials conducted
Experimental antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease heads for human safety trials

Experimental antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease heads for human safety trials

FEBRUARY 29, 2024by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHuman safety trials of a novel antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease developed by Northeaste

Experimental antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease heads for human safety trials

FEBRUARY 29, 2024by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHuman safety trials of a novel antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease developed by Northeaste