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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
Antimicrobial resistance leads to more deaths and illnesses in the WHO African region than anywhere else: Study

Antimicrobial resistance leads to more deaths and illnesses in the WHO African region than anywhere else: Study

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationAge-standardized mortality associated with and attributable to AMR in Africa in 2019. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2023). DOI: 10.1016

Antimicrobial resistance leads to more deaths and illnesses in the WHO African region than anywhere else: Study

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationAge-standardized mortality associated with and attributable to AMR in Africa in 2019. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2023). DOI: 10.1016
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
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
Researchers heal heavy metal poisoning from implants

Researchers heal heavy metal poisoning from implants

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutA representative of IHC micrograph depicting cobalt group sample at day 14. The cropped image shows tissue inflammation/deterioration represented by coloc

Researchers heal heavy metal poisoning from implants

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutA representative of IHC micrograph depicting cobalt group sample at day 14. The cropped image shows tissue inflammation/deterioration represented by coloc
FDA approves first test to spot folks at high risk of opioid use disorder

FDA approves first test to spot folks at high risk of opioid use disorder

by Dennis ThompsonA newly approved test can determine whether a person has a genetically driven risk of becoming addicted to opioids.The AvertDtest, the first of its kind, uses a DNA sample swab

FDA approves first test to spot folks at high risk of opioid use disorder

by Dennis ThompsonA newly approved test can determine whether a person has a genetically driven risk of becoming addicted to opioids.The AvertDtest, the first of its kind, uses a DNA sample swab
Sleeper cells: Newly discovered stem cell resting phase could put brain tumors to sleep

Sleeper cells: Newly discovered stem cell resting phase could put brain tumors to sleep

By analyzing brain stem cell data, Assistant Professor Christopher Plaisier and biomedical engineering doctoral student Samantha O'Connor saw the phases of the cell cycle mapped out in more detail

Sleeper cells: Newly discovered stem cell resting phase could put brain tumors to sleep

By analyzing brain stem cell data, Assistant Professor Christopher Plaisier and biomedical engineering doctoral student Samantha O'Connor saw the phases of the cell cycle mapped out in more detail
Study finds tafenoquine is a cost-effective treatment option for malaria

Study finds tafenoquine is a cost-effective treatment option for malaria

by Menzies School of Health ResearchMap of incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) in each malaria-endemic municipality for Scenario 1 (tafenoquine for adults, primaquine adherence 66.7%),

Study finds tafenoquine is a cost-effective treatment option for malaria

by Menzies School of Health ResearchMap of incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) in each malaria-endemic municipality for Scenario 1 (tafenoquine for adults, primaquine adherence 66.7%),