Health
NIH clinical trial of universal flu vaccine candidate begins
Enrollment in a Phase 1 trial of a new investigational universal influenza vaccine candidate has begun at the National Institutes...
Medical school awarded grants for enhancing health systems science in both medical and residency education
Health systems science is an emerging field that focuses on how care is delivered, how health professionals collaborate, and how...
New double z-scheme photocatalyst for selective removal of sulfamethoxazole in water
In a new study published on 26 July 2023, in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers from Harbin Institute...
The pandemic a tough time also for pharmacies
Customers showing up even when they were sick, not agreeing with the restrictions, and many new tasks for staff. These...
A NICER approach to genome editing
Osaka, Japan – The gene editing technique CRISPR/Cas9 has allowed researchers to make precise and impactful changes to an organism’s...
Grant funds study of video game for preventing unintended teen pregnancies
Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $5 million grant from the United States Department of Health and Human...
Clinical whole genome sequencing test developed at JAX
Until quite recently, it was extremely difficult to detect the variants underlying many genetic disorders. In the absence of a...
UCI researchers announce publication of an open-label clinical trial suggesting that N-acetylglucosamine restores neurological function in Multiple Sclerosis patients
Irvine, CA – Sept. 14, 2023 – UCI researchers have found that a simple sugar, N-acetylglucosamine, reduces multiple inflammation and...
Study finds spiritual coping behaviors may be key to enhanced trauma recovery of Black men who survive firearm injury
PHILADELPHIA (September 14, 2023) – High rates of firearm injury among urban Black men in the U.S. can lead to...
Researchers discover tissue-specific protection against protein aggregation
Key points: Credit: Raimund Jung (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Key points: Protein aggregation in certain tissues is a hallmark of diseases such...
Aegis Consortium funds research aimed at reducing the threat of future pandemics
The Aegis Consortium, an initiative of the University of Arizona Health Sciences, awarded approximately $650,000 in seed funding to eight pilot research...
Revolutionizing brain monitoring and stimulation with thin-film neural electrodes
Flexible thin-film electrodes placed directly on brain tissue show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, as demonstrated recently...
Uncovering the mechanisms underlying lack of response to immunotherapy
A new study has shed light on why immunotherapy does not always work in certain types of cancer. Led by...
Enhancing neonatal health: Genomic sequencing as a primary screening tool
Newborn screening (NBS) is routinely performed across the world using biochemical testing methods. Recent advancements in genetic sequencing are a...
Nation’s first dual degree in medicine and AI aims to prepare the next generation of health care providers
The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San...
Lack of maternal care affects development, microbiome and health of wild bees
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2023 – Most wild bees are solitary, but one tiny species of carpenter bees fastidiously cares for...
Overdose deaths from fentanyl laced stimulants have risen 50-fold since 2010
New UCLA-led research has found that the proportion of US overdose deaths involving both fentanyl and stimulants has increased more...
The fourth wave of the US overdose crisis: fentanyl and stimulants
New research published in the scientific journal Addiction has found that the proportion of US overdose deaths involving both fentanyl...
New method for detecting blood circulation problems in brain capillaries
The brain is perhaps the most sensitive organ with respect to changes in blood flow and oxygen supply. Even brief...
Wolves and dogs appear to remember where people hid food
In a study involving several wolves and dogs, both animals performed better at finding hidden food if they had observed...
