FDA approves Winrevair for pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk) as an injectable treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adults.The FDA previously granted

Updated on: March 30,2024

FDA approves Winrevair for pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk) as an injectable treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adults.The FDA previously granted

Updated on:March 30,2024

Sleeper cells: Newly discovered stem cell resting phase could put brain tumors to sleep

By analyzing brain stem cell data, Assistant Professor Christopher Plaisier and biomedical engineering doctoral student Samantha O'Connor saw the phases of the cell cycle mapped out in more detail

Updated on: November 02,2023

Sleeper cells: Newly discovered stem cell resting phase could put brain tumors to sleep

By analyzing brain stem cell data, Assistant Professor Christopher Plaisier and biomedical engineering doctoral student Samantha O'Connor saw the phases of the cell cycle mapped out in more detail

Updated on:November 02,2023

Researchers identify protein crucial for stem cell survival using editing tool CRISPR

byUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonThe production of proteinα-5 laminin is critical for the self-renewal processes of a human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)In a multidisciplinary effort, a tea

Updated on: October 25,2023

Researchers identify protein crucial for stem cell survival using editing tool CRISPR

byUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonThe production of proteinα-5 laminin is critical for the self-renewal processes of a human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)In a multidisciplinary effort, a tea

Updated on:October 25,2023

Antimicrobial resistance leads to more deaths and illnesses in the WHO African region than anywhere else: Study

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationAge-standardized mortality associated with and attributable to AMR in Africa in 2019. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2023). DOI: 10.1016

Updated on: December 28,2023

Antimicrobial resistance leads to more deaths and illnesses in the WHO African region than anywhere else: Study

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationAge-standardized mortality associated with and attributable to AMR in Africa in 2019. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2023). DOI: 10.1016

Updated on:December 28,2023

Apoptotic cells play key role in hair follicle regression

A new research paper was published inOncotarget'sVolume 14 on October 19, 2023, entitled, "Apoptotic cells may drive cell death in hair follicles during their regression cycle.&qu

Updated on: October 28,2023

Apoptotic cells play key role in hair follicle regression

A new research paper was published inOncotarget'sVolume 14 on October 19, 2023, entitled, "Apoptotic cells may drive cell death in hair follicles during their regression cycle.&qu

Updated on:October 28,2023

Printing pills with a 3D printer

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergSebastian-Paul Kopp, who is a doctoral candidate at FAU and the blz, is responsible for the project for 3D printing of medication. Credit: Max G

Updated on: January 05,2024

Printing pills with a 3D printer

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergSebastian-Paul Kopp, who is a doctoral candidate at FAU and the blz, is responsible for the project for 3D printing of medication. Credit: Max G

Updated on:January 05,2024

New study lists potentially dangerous drugs in Australian health care

by RMIT University'Potentially inappropriate medicines' (PIMs) include ibuprofen and codeine - pictured. Credit: RMIT University / Ant BragagliaResearchers have developed an Australian-fi

Updated on: May 07,2024

New study lists potentially dangerous drugs in Australian health care

by RMIT University'Potentially inappropriate medicines' (PIMs) include ibuprofen and codeine - pictured. Credit: RMIT University / Ant BragagliaResearchers have developed an Australian-fi

Updated on:May 07,2024

US AI Company Achieves World's First Fully Automated Dental Procedure on a Human

In a significant leap forward for dental care, Boston-based company Perceptive has announced the completion of the world's first fully automated dental procedure on a human.

Updated on: August 13,2024

US AI Company Achieves World's First Fully Automated Dental Procedure on a Human

In a significant leap forward for dental care, Boston-based company Perceptive has announced the completion of the world's first fully automated dental procedure on a human.

Updated on:August 13,2024

New drug delivery system could reduce daily diabetes shots to just three a year

by Andrew Myers,Stanford UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101292Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a

Updated on: January 04,2024

New drug delivery system could reduce daily diabetes shots to just three a year

by Andrew Myers,Stanford UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101292Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a

Updated on:January 04,2024

PNAS | AlphaFold2 combined with supercomputing accelerates biophysical discoveries

The authors deployed APACE on the Delta and Polaris supercomputers and quantified its performance in accurate protein structure prediction using four typical proteins (6AWO, 6OAN, 7MEZ, and 6D6U). Utilizing up to 300 combinations distributed across 200 NV

Updated on: September 21,2024

PNAS | AlphaFold2 combined with supercomputing accelerates biophysical discoveries

The authors deployed APACE on the Delta and Polaris supercomputers and quantified its performance in accurate protein structure prediction using four typical proteins (6AWO, 6OAN, 7MEZ, and 6D6U). Utilizing up to 300 combinations distributed across 200 NV

Updated on:September 21,2024

previously unknown qualities of a gene vital to a cell's mitochondrial structure and function

by Rachel Sauer,University of Colorado at BoulderModel of the human S-OPA1 bound to membranes. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06441-6A key takeaway from first-year biol

Updated on: October 30,2023

previously unknown qualities of a gene vital to a cell's mitochondrial structure and function

by Rachel Sauer,University of Colorado at BoulderModel of the human S-OPA1 bound to membranes. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06441-6A key takeaway from first-year biol

Updated on:October 30,2023

Study finds tafenoquine is a cost-effective treatment option for malaria

by Menzies School of Health ResearchMap of incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) in each malaria-endemic municipality for Scenario 1 (tafenoquine for adults, primaquine adherence 66.7%),

Updated on: May 09,2024

Study finds tafenoquine is a cost-effective treatment option for malaria

by Menzies School of Health ResearchMap of incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) in each malaria-endemic municipality for Scenario 1 (tafenoquine for adults, primaquine adherence 66.7%),

Updated on:May 09,2024