Preparing for the next health crisis: COVID-19 showed the importance of community-engaged research

by Simran Purewal and Julia Smith,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainCommunity-engaged researchinvolves the active and meaningful involvement of people directly affected by a researc

Updated on: April 28,2024

Preparing for the next health crisis: COVID-19 showed the importance of community-engaged research

by Simran Purewal and Julia Smith,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainCommunity-engaged researchinvolves the active and meaningful involvement of people directly affected by a researc

Updated on:April 28,2024

The long—and strange—history of testing menstrual blood for health conditions

by Helen King,The ConversationCredit: public domainThere's good news for anyone who menstruates and doesn't like the needles involved in blood testing. In January 2024, the biotechnology

Updated on: August 06,2024

The long—and strange—history of testing menstrual blood for health conditions

by Helen King,The ConversationCredit: public domainThere's good news for anyone who menstruates and doesn't like the needles involved in blood testing. In January 2024, the biotechnology

Updated on:August 06,2024

New data show pembrolizumab improves breast cancer outcomes regardless of age or menopausal status

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew data from the KEYNOTE-756 phase 3 clinical trial show that adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizuma

Updated on: March 28,2024

New data show pembrolizumab improves breast cancer outcomes regardless of age or menopausal status

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew data from the KEYNOTE-756 phase 3 clinical trial show that adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizuma

Updated on:March 28,2024

Combined antibiotics more effective against Lyme disease: Study

by Leslie Tate,Tulane UniversityThe study findings could pave the way for improved Lyme disease treatments, particularly in persistent cases, said lead researcher Monica Embers, PhD, associate p

Updated on: January 26,2024

Combined antibiotics more effective against Lyme disease: Study

by Leslie Tate,Tulane UniversityThe study findings could pave the way for improved Lyme disease treatments, particularly in persistent cases, said lead researcher Monica Embers, PhD, associate p

Updated on:January 26,2024

Variants in synaptic scaffolding protein PPFIA3 discovered to cause new syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder

byTexas Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international collaborative study has recently discovered that variants in the PPFIA3 gene cause a previously unknown syndromic

Updated on: January 09,2024

Variants in synaptic scaffolding protein PPFIA3 discovered to cause new syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder

byTexas Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international collaborative study has recently discovered that variants in the PPFIA3 gene cause a previously unknown syndromic

Updated on:January 09,2024

Study of type 2 diabetes medications show differences in medication acceptance, quality-of-life, insulin secretion

byLouisiana State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiabetes affects more than 1 in 10—or more than 38 million—Americans. People with diabetes who keep their blood sugar levels in the n

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study of type 2 diabetes medications show differences in medication acceptance, quality-of-life, insulin secretion

byLouisiana State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiabetes affects more than 1 in 10—or more than 38 million—Americans. People with diabetes who keep their blood sugar levels in the n

Updated on:March 28,2024

The fate of drug discovery in academia: Why is it so difficult?

FEBRUARY 5, 2024by Impact Journals LLCA typical drug discovery and development strategy. Credit:Oncotarget(2024). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28552A new editorial paper titled "The fate

Updated on: March 25,2024

The fate of drug discovery in academia: Why is it so difficult?

FEBRUARY 5, 2024by Impact Journals LLCA typical drug discovery and development strategy. Credit:Oncotarget(2024). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28552A new editorial paper titled "The fate

Updated on:March 25,2024

Scientists develop tunable organic active neural probe enabling near-sensor signal processing

byPohang University of Science and Technology(a) Structure and functional mechanism of an implantable brain signal amplification sensor created using inkjet printing technology. (b) Magnified li

Updated on: January 07,2024

Scientists develop tunable organic active neural probe enabling near-sensor signal processing

byPohang University of Science and Technology(a) Structure and functional mechanism of an implantable brain signal amplification sensor created using inkjet printing technology. (b) Magnified li

Updated on:January 07,2024

Leveraging AI to Enhance Early Detection and Management of Diabetic Retinopathy

Recent findings from a study published in the JAMA Ophthalmology have shed light on the underutilized potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing diabetic retinopathy (DR), despite its proven effectiveness.

Updated on: November 23,2024

Leveraging AI to Enhance Early Detection and Management of Diabetic Retinopathy

Recent findings from a study published in the JAMA Ophthalmology have shed light on the underutilized potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing diabetic retinopathy (DR), despite its proven effectiveness.

Updated on:November 23,2024

What if a virus could reverse antibiotic resistance?

Updated on: October 08,2024

What if a virus could reverse antibiotic resistance?

Updated on:October 08,2024

Understaffed nursing homes more likely to overuse antipsychotics as 'chemical restraints,' study finds

byNew York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNursing homes in disadvantaged communities are more likely to overmedicate residents with antipsychotics, especially homes that are understa

Updated on: April 28,2024

Understaffed nursing homes more likely to overuse antipsychotics as 'chemical restraints,' study finds

byNew York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNursing homes in disadvantaged communities are more likely to overmedicate residents with antipsychotics, especially homes that are understa

Updated on:April 28,2024

New drug halts growth of aggressive breast cancer in pre-clinical study

FEBRUARY 5, 2024by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideCDDD11-8 inhibits proliferation of patient-derived breast organoid models. Credit:Oncogene(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41388-023-028

Updated on: March 25,2024

New drug halts growth of aggressive breast cancer in pre-clinical study

FEBRUARY 5, 2024by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideCDDD11-8 inhibits proliferation of patient-derived breast organoid models. Credit:Oncogene(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41388-023-028

Updated on:March 25,2024