How to make mRNA therapeutics safe from the start

FEBRUARY 28, 2024by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityScientists eager to harness mRNA technology to fight cancer and more need to find ways to test early for safety, Northeastern

Updated on: March 25,2024 6

How to make mRNA therapeutics safe from the start

FEBRUARY 28, 2024by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityScientists eager to harness mRNA technology to fight cancer and more need to find ways to test early for safety, Northeastern

Updated on:March 25,2024 6

Genetic diseases: How scientists are working to make DNA repair (almost) a piece of cake

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Camille Bouchard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI have always been fascinated by genetics, a branch of biology that helps explain everything from the striki

Updated on: March 30,2024 4

Genetic diseases: How scientists are working to make DNA repair (almost) a piece of cake

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Camille Bouchard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI have always been fascinated by genetics, a branch of biology that helps explain everything from the striki

Updated on:March 30,2024 4

Atezolizumab addition to chemotherapy after surgery does not improve survival for triple negative breast cancer: Study

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with triple-negative breast cancer do not benefit from the addition of atezolizumab to their pos

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Atezolizumab addition to chemotherapy after surgery does not improve survival for triple negative breast cancer: Study

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with triple-negative breast cancer do not benefit from the addition of atezolizumab to their pos

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Engineered platelets can induce anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive response, finds scientist

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by a St. Michael's Hospital scientist reveals how platelets can inhibit inflammation and immune r

Updated on: January 27,2024 11

Engineered platelets can induce anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive response, finds scientist

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by a St. Michael's Hospital scientist reveals how platelets can inhibit inflammation and immune r

Updated on:January 27,2024 11

Medicare doesn't cover obesity drugs, but 76% of older adults think it should: Poll

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe vast majority of older adults—83%—think health insurers should cover medications that can help people with obesity manage their weigh

Updated on: January 26,2024 16

Medicare doesn't cover obesity drugs, but 76% of older adults think it should: Poll

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe vast majority of older adults—83%—think health insurers should cover medications that can help people with obesity manage their weigh

Updated on:January 26,2024 16

Why clinical trials stop: Researchers find a link between genetic evidence and trial outcome

by Helena Cornu,European Molecular Biology LaboratoryHierarchical clustering of stop reason similarity based on curation from Pak et al. and 447 additional stopped trials due to COVID-19. Credit

Updated on: August 26,2024 0

Why clinical trials stop: Researchers find a link between genetic evidence and trial outcome

by Helena Cornu,European Molecular Biology LaboratoryHierarchical clustering of stop reason similarity based on curation from Pak et al. and 447 additional stopped trials due to COVID-19. Credit

Updated on:August 26,2024 0

Research provides further evidence that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes

byLund UniversityStudy design. EPIC array DNA methylation in islets of 25 T2D cases and 75 controls. RNA-seq data were available for 25 T2D cases and 72 controls. Islet DNA methylation was assoc

Updated on: March 13,2024 5

Research provides further evidence that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes

byLund UniversityStudy design. EPIC array DNA methylation in islets of 25 T2D cases and 75 controls. RNA-seq data were available for 25 T2D cases and 72 controls. Islet DNA methylation was assoc

Updated on:March 13,2024 5

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

Updated on: December 04,2024 0

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

Updated on:December 04,2024 0

New therapies offer effective treatment for managing Tourette syndrome

byKennedy Krieger InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute have made significant strides in improving the lives of patients with Tourette syndrome. Thei

Updated on: December 04,2024 0

New therapies offer effective treatment for managing Tourette syndrome

byKennedy Krieger InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute have made significant strides in improving the lives of patients with Tourette syndrome. Thei

Updated on:December 04,2024 0

Blood test can detect laughing gas and help the police fight whippit abuse

by University of CopenhagenCredit:Forensic Science International(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2023.111904Forensic blood analysis can reveal whether drivers are high on laughing gas

Updated on: April 28,2024 0

Blood test can detect laughing gas and help the police fight whippit abuse

by University of CopenhagenCredit:Forensic Science International(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2023.111904Forensic blood analysis can reveal whether drivers are high on laughing gas

Updated on:April 28,2024 0

A step closer to treatment for severe bacterial infections and sepsis

JANUARY 10, 2024byLund UniversityThe illustration depicts how the researchers' peptide treatment (pink) binds to both receptors that can detect bacterial substances (green) and to bacterial

Updated on: March 25,2024 5

A step closer to treatment for severe bacterial infections and sepsis

JANUARY 10, 2024byLund UniversityThe illustration depicts how the researchers' peptide treatment (pink) binds to both receptors that can detect bacterial substances (green) and to bacterial

Updated on:March 25,2024 5

Study reveals disparities in use of evidence-based integrative pain management modalities among adults with chronic pain

JANUARY 23, 2024byUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from researchers at University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health has examined var

Updated on: March 28,2024 3

Study reveals disparities in use of evidence-based integrative pain management modalities among adults with chronic pain

JANUARY 23, 2024byUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from researchers at University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health has examined var

Updated on:March 28,2024 3