A strategy for “convergence” research to transform biomedicine
What if lost limbs could be regrown? Cancers detected early with blood or urine tests, instead of invasive biopsies? Drugs delivered via nanoparticles to specific...
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Drug monitoring programs reduce opioid deaths: Study
The implementation of state prescription drug monitoring programs was associated with the prevention of approximately one opioid-related overdose death every two hours on average nationwide,...
For women, healthy diets may help with mobility when aging
Boston, MA – In a large study conducted by at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), researchers found an association between women who maintain a healthy...
High-tech scans can spare lymphoma patients intensive chemo
HODGKIN lymphoma patients can be spared the serious side effects of chemotherapy thanks to high-tech scans that can predict the outcome of treatment, according to...
Researchers open hairy new chapter in 3-D printing
Credit: Courtesy of Tangible Media Group/MIT Media Lab These days, it may seem as if 3-D printers can spit out just about anything, from a...
New research paves the way for improved individual treatment of patients with cancer
Bladder cancer is a frequent disease affecting approximately 1,900 persons in Denmark annually. A high number of these patients only have superficial tumours in the...
New mechanism activates the immune system against tumor cells
The body’s defences detect and eliminate not only pathogens but also tumour cells. Natural killer cells (NK-Cells) are specifically activated by chemical messengers, the Cytokines,...
New procedure allows long-term culturing of adult stem cells
A new procedure developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) may revolutionize the culturing of adult stem cells. In their report that has been published online...
Cholera vaccine study in Haiti suggests problems with current booster regimen
Cholera outbreaks are on the rise. To prevent and control them, three oral cholera vaccines are currently approved by WHO. A study published in PLOS...
A single species of gut bacteria can reverse autism-related social behavior in mice
HOUSTON – (June 16, 2016) – The absence of one specific species of gut bacteria causes social deficits in mice, researchers at Baylor College of...
Pregnant women’s high-fat, high-sugar diets may affect future generations
New research suggests that mothers who eat high-fat, high-sugar diets can predispose multiple generations to metabolic problems, even if their offspring consume healthy diets. While...
Unlocking secrets of the immune system could help combat colitis
Researchers have unlocked secrets of our ancient immune system, a major scientific advance which could help scientists and clinicians in the global fight against disease....
Lab-grown nerve cells make heart cells throb
Human stem cells were turned into sympathetic neurons, which were then grown together with heart muscle cells. The neurons connected to the heart cells, which...
How fat becomes lethal — even without weight gain
Sugar in the form of blood glucose provides essential energy for cells. When its usual dietary source — carbohydrates — is scarce, the liver can...
BC Children’s Hospital researchers discover an early warning sign of transplant rejection
Dr. Schultz is a Senior Clinician Scientist and Head of the Childhood Cancer & Blood Research (Vancouver, BC – June 16, 2016) A new study...
