New genome editing tools unlock possibilities for precision medicine

by Stephan Wiegand,Dresden University of TechnologyDesign of ZFDs for the loxF8 genomic locus. a, Genomic sequences flanking loxF8. Binding sites of the designed ZFDs upstream (orange, ZFL1–2) a

Updated on: April 23,2024

New genome editing tools unlock possibilities for precision medicine

by Stephan Wiegand,Dresden University of TechnologyDesign of ZFDs for the loxF8 genomic locus. a, Genomic sequences flanking loxF8. Binding sites of the designed ZFDs upstream (orange, ZFL1–2) a

Updated on:April 23,2024

Study: Solid organ transplant patients benefit from COVID-19 treatment

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterTix-Cil dosing and infections during the study period. The frequency and timing of Tix-Cil dosing and SARS-CoV-2 infections occurring in the study cohort is shown in

Updated on: January 26,2024

Study: Solid organ transplant patients benefit from COVID-19 treatment

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterTix-Cil dosing and infections during the study period. The frequency and timing of Tix-Cil dosing and SARS-CoV-2 infections occurring in the study cohort is shown in

Updated on:January 26,2024

Biological mechanism discovered that could lead to new treatments for neurological disorders and cancers

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe lab of Yongchao C. Ma, Ph.D., at Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & R

Updated on: April 06,2024

Biological mechanism discovered that could lead to new treatments for neurological disorders and cancers

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe lab of Yongchao C. Ma, Ph.D., at Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & R

Updated on:April 06,2024

Green tea may help mitigate harm from hookah smoking, mouse study suggests

JANUARY 16, 2024byRUDN UniversityCredit:Molecules(2023). DOI: 10.3390/molecules28227502Many people consider hookah smoking to be less dangerous than smoking regular cigarettes. Yet h

Updated on: March 15,2024

Green tea may help mitigate harm from hookah smoking, mouse study suggests

JANUARY 16, 2024byRUDN UniversityCredit:Molecules(2023). DOI: 10.3390/molecules28227502Many people consider hookah smoking to be less dangerous than smoking regular cigarettes. Yet h

Updated on:March 15,2024

Study looks at ways to predict when a migraine attack will occur

JANUARY 24, 2024byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Sasha Wolff/WikipediaMigraine is often under-diagnosed and untreated, and even when it is treated, it can be difficult to treat early enoug

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study looks at ways to predict when a migraine attack will occur

JANUARY 24, 2024byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Sasha Wolff/WikipediaMigraine is often under-diagnosed and untreated, and even when it is treated, it can be difficult to treat early enoug

Updated on:March 30,2024

A more realistic artificial skin may lead to medical advances

by Laurel Hamers,University of OregonA 3D printer making the extremely fine strands used to create a new generation of artificial skin. Credit: University of OregonA new bioengineered skin model

Updated on: March 27,2024

A more realistic artificial skin may lead to medical advances

by Laurel Hamers,University of OregonA 3D printer making the extremely fine strands used to create a new generation of artificial skin. Credit: University of OregonA new bioengineered skin model

Updated on:March 27,2024

Raspberry Pi-based system accurate for detecting facial palsy

DECEMBER 31, 2023by Elana GotkineA Raspberry Pi device with a digital camera and a deep learning algorithm can detect facial palsy (FP) with high accuracy, according to a study recently published in&n

Updated on: March 15,2024

Raspberry Pi-based system accurate for detecting facial palsy

DECEMBER 31, 2023by Elana GotkineA Raspberry Pi device with a digital camera and a deep learning algorithm can detect facial palsy (FP) with high accuracy, according to a study recently published in&n

Updated on:March 15,2024

Researchers find Zika virus is effective when used to treat a type of childhood cancer in mice

JANUARY 9, 2024byNemours Children's Health SystemTransmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInjecting neuroblas

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers find Zika virus is effective when used to treat a type of childhood cancer in mice

JANUARY 9, 2024byNemours Children's Health SystemTransmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInjecting neuroblas

Updated on:March 28,2024

Researchers reveal mechanisms of alarmin release at an early stage of immune reaction

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichSchematic of the experimental design; PBMCs, peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Credit:Nature Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-023-01656

Updated on: January 27,2024

Researchers reveal mechanisms of alarmin release at an early stage of immune reaction

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichSchematic of the experimental design; PBMCs, peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Credit:Nature Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-023-01656

Updated on:January 27,2024

Antibiotic use in remote communities contributing to the burden of disease

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCumulative incidence of first antibiotic prescription by age in months. Credit: Menzies School of Health ResearchA study of antibiotic prescription rates for Aborig

Updated on: March 06,2024

Antibiotic use in remote communities contributing to the burden of disease

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCumulative incidence of first antibiotic prescription by age in months. Credit: Menzies School of Health ResearchA study of antibiotic prescription rates for Aborig

Updated on:March 06,2024

New compound shows early promise for treatment of Lou Gehrig's disease in preclinical models

NOVEMBER 7, 2023by Jaclyn Dunne,Medical University of South CarolinaMitochondrial membrane rearrangements are critical in recruiting p17/PERMIT-CerS1 to mitochondria. Credit:Aging Cell&nbs

Updated on: March 25,2024

New compound shows early promise for treatment of Lou Gehrig's disease in preclinical models

NOVEMBER 7, 2023by Jaclyn Dunne,Medical University of South CarolinaMitochondrial membrane rearrangements are critical in recruiting p17/PERMIT-CerS1 to mitochondria. Credit:Aging Cell&nbs

Updated on:March 25,2024

Mantle cell lymphoma patients see improved outcomes with oral combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe targeted therapy combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax significantly improved progression-free survival (

Updated on: January 26,2024

Mantle cell lymphoma patients see improved outcomes with oral combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe targeted therapy combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax significantly improved progression-free survival (

Updated on:January 26,2024