Tag: Medicine/Health

Credit: Ludwig Cancer Research JULY 27, 2020, NEW YORK -- A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a new instance ...

Immunoprotein impairs Sars-Cov-2

An endogenous protein prevents the virus from fusing with host cellsCredit: RUB, Marquard A protein produced by the human immune ...

Researcher earns federal grant for knee osteoarthritis research

Credit: OU Medicine OKLAHOMA CITY -- By the time they turn 65, at least half of people suffer from osteoarthritis, ...

Multiomics investigation revealing the characteristics of HIV-1-infected cells in vivo

Clues for the development of an "HIV-1 cure"Credit: ©SATO Kei For eradication of HIV-1 infection, it is important to elucidate ...

How will the population accept COVID-19 tracing apps?

Research team led by the University of Göttingen analyses design and communication strategies for mass acceptanceCredit: Markus Winkler Coronavirus tracing ...

Identification of new “oxidative stress sensor” MTK1

Elucidation of the mechanism by which active oxygen induces cell death and inflammationCredit: ©TAKEKAWA Mutsuhiro In an aging society, various ...

Pitt collaborative receives $7 million for COVID-19 outpatient convalescent plasma therapy

Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, July 28, 2020 - A team of University of Pittsburgh, Michigan Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina ...

New affinity purification technique for therapeutic proteins

Credit: Kimoon Kim (POSTECH) Professor Kimoon Kim's research group at POSTECH has developed a highly pure and efficient technique for ...

UArizona aims to provide rapid tests for those exposed to biothreats, such as COVID-19

Backed by a US Department of Defense contract for up to $9.5 million, the University of Arizona College of Medicine ...

Supportive communities and progressive politics can reduce suicide risk among LGBTQ girls

Credit: UBC Many LGBTQ youth continue to experience stigma and discrimination despite Canada's progress in protecting human rights. New research ...

Adult stem cells/glaucoma drug combo promotes diabetic wound healing in mice

Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC - A new study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine shows promise of a ...

Gene variations at birth reveal origins of inflammation and immune disease

Credit: Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute A study published in the journal Nature Communications has pinpointed a number of areas ...

Medieval medicine remedy could provide new treatment for modern day infections

Credit: University of Warwick Antibiotic resistance is an increasing battle for scientists to overcome, as more antimicrobials are urgently needed ...

Sweat science: Engineers detect health markers in thread-based, wearable sweat sensors

Real-time measurement of electrolytes and metabolites could be used to diagnose and monitor disease or track performanceCredit: Sameer Sonkusale, Nano ...

Studies demonstrate further evidence WTC responders are at risk for dementia

Credit: Stony Brook University STONY BROOK, NY, July 27, 2020 - Two studies led by Stony Brook University researchers to ...

Trial finds drug safe and effective in treating hep-c during pregnancy

Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, July 27, 2020 - Critics of the new recommendation to screen all pregnant women for hepatitis C ...

Study reveals how different mosquitoes respond to light and ti

Discovery may lead to innovation in harmful insect controlCredit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA - July 27, 2020 - ...

How airway cells work together in regeneration and aging

Credit: Broad Stem Cell Research Center Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell ...

A new way to target cancers using ‘synthetic lethality’

Approach exploits tumor weaknesses when 2 genetic defects are combinedCredit: NCI Center for Cancer Research With advances in genome sequencing, ...

Remote, real-time monitoring of post-operative lung transplant patients significantly decreases hospital stays