Tag: Medicine/Health

By isolating the enzymes responsible for recycling a dangerous protein, Princeton's Yibin Kang has identified a promising new target for ...

CNIC researchers discover a mechanism allowing immune cells to regulate obesity

Researchers at the CNIC have discovered a mechanism explaining how macrophages regulate obesityCredit: CNIC Macrophages are immune system cells. They ...

Higher dementia risk in women with prolonged fertility

Credit: Photo by Ragnhild Larsson and Johan Wingborg Women with a longer reproductive period had an elevated risk for dementia ...

Potential target identified for migraine therapy

Credit: Department of Molecular Neuroscience,TMDU Tokyo, Japan -- Migraines affect millions of people worldwide, often lasting days and severely disrupting ...

New partnership to build advanced predictive testing for blood cancer multiple myeloma

Credit: Ray Lohan/RCSI Thursday, 17 September 2020: By combining genomic testing and next generation sequencing technology, a new partnership led ...

Biomarker predicts who will have severe COVID-19

- Airway cell analyses showing an activated immune axis could pinpoint the COVID-19 patients who will most benefit from targeted ...

New live biotherapeutic products will require regulatory and scientific innovation

Following years of collaboration, research and discussions with leading Microbiome drug developers and health authorities, European regulatory expertise centre lays ...

Study shows first proof that a safer UV light effectively kills virus causing COVID-19

Researchers offer first proof that Ultraviolet C light with a 222 nm wavelength -- which is safer to use around ...

Narayanan awarded grant to study cause of aggressive prostate cancer

Credit: UTHSC Memphis, Tenn. (September 16, 2020) - Ramesh Narayanan, PhD, professor in the Department of Medicine and the Division ...

Why the dose matters: Study shows levels and anti-tumor effectiveness of a common drug vary widely

Researchers find a sixfold variation in the levels of itraconazole in the blood and tumors of patients - even at ...

British-made surgical PPE device rolls out free to NHS

Newly-developed SNAP device that protects surgeons performing nasal endoscopies rolling out free to NHS after rapid design and manufactureCredit: Endoscope-i ...

New smart drug delivery system may help treatment for neurological disorders

Drug delivery technology is aimed at helping people with spinal cord and other nervous system disordersCredit: KiBum Lee, Letao Yang ...

A novel approach to childhood obesity prevention

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 16, 2020—A novel taxonomic approach to obesity prevention using existing ...

Discoveries made in how immune system detects hidden intruders

Research from the Texas A&M College of Engineering could lead to new approaches to treating viruses and cancersCredit: Dr. Wonmuk ...

T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity

Finding may help explain why people 65 and above face a higher risk of falling critically ill with COVID-19Credit: Crotty ...

Point-of-care biomarker assay for traumatic brain injury

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 16, 2020—Intracranial abnormalities on CT scan in patients with traumatic ...

A ‘cell-less’ therapy may regenerate heart tissue without cell transplant risks

Credit: L. Gao et al., Science Translational Medicine (2020) Ling Gao and colleagues have developed a strategy that uses exosomes ...

A ferry protein in the pancreas protects it from the stress induced by a high-fat diet

Credit: Tokyo Tech Every time we eat, the glucose level in our body goes up. This spurs our pancreatic machinery ...

New UH National Research Center to address health disparities in underserved areas

With $11.8 million award, new center is a 'game changer' for community healthCredit: University of Houston Slated to have a ...

Kessler Foundation tests digital therapeutic approach to improve walking after stroke