Study reveals insights into diabetic kidney disease and how anti-obesity drugs work

by Monash UniversityThis image shows a cross section of a kidney. Credit: Holly Fischer/WikipediaData from Australian researchers could partly explain why a trial of a new drug for diabetes, was

Updated on: January 26,2024 5

Study reveals insights into diabetic kidney disease and how anti-obesity drugs work

by Monash UniversityThis image shows a cross section of a kidney. Credit: Holly Fischer/WikipediaData from Australian researchers could partly explain why a trial of a new drug for diabetes, was

Updated on:January 26,2024 5

New drug helps narrow racial survival disparity in patients with acute myeloid leukemia: Study

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaNon-Hispanic Black patients wi

Updated on: January 26,2024 13

New drug helps narrow racial survival disparity in patients with acute myeloid leukemia: Study

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaNon-Hispanic Black patients wi

Updated on:January 26,2024 13

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 16

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 16

Engineered platelets can induce anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive response, finds scientist

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by a St. Michael's Hospital scientist reveals how platelets can inhibit inflammation and immune r

Updated on: January 27,2024 11

Engineered platelets can induce anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive response, finds scientist

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by a St. Michael's Hospital scientist reveals how platelets can inhibit inflammation and immune r

Updated on:January 27,2024 11

Different autism risk genes, same effects on brain development

by Harvard UniversityMicroscopy image of a brain organoid showing neuron precursors (magenta) and deep-layer projection neurons (green), which are one of the cell types affected by autism risk ge

Updated on: February 05,2024 17

Different autism risk genes, same effects on brain development

by Harvard UniversityMicroscopy image of a brain organoid showing neuron precursors (magenta) and deep-layer projection neurons (green), which are one of the cell types affected by autism risk ge

Updated on:February 05,2024 17

Scientists improve the equation in FDA guidance predicting drug interactions

by Institute for Basic ScienceThe new equation provides more accurate predictions than the conventional FDA equation. The FDA equation with Fg estimated assuming Fa = 1 underpredicts the area und

Updated on: February 05,2024 18

Scientists improve the equation in FDA guidance predicting drug interactions

by Institute for Basic ScienceThe new equation provides more accurate predictions than the conventional FDA equation. The FDA equation with Fg estimated assuming Fa = 1 underpredicts the area und

Updated on:February 05,2024 18

Mature 'lab grown' neurons hold promise for neurodegenerative disease

by Northwestern UniversityFluorescent images of human neurons (stained with red, green and blue) growing on coatings with fast-moving molecules (left) or conventional laminin (right) for 72 hours

Updated on: February 05,2024 11

Mature 'lab grown' neurons hold promise for neurodegenerative disease

by Northwestern UniversityFluorescent images of human neurons (stained with red, green and blue) growing on coatings with fast-moving molecules (left) or conventional laminin (right) for 72 hours

Updated on:February 05,2024 11

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 16

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 16

Many antibiotic courses for common infections not in line with guidelines

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany antibiotic courses prescribed for common infections treated in English primary care (general practices and community services) exceed the r

Updated on: March 06,2024 18

Many antibiotic courses for common infections not in line with guidelines

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany antibiotic courses prescribed for common infections treated in English primary care (general practices and community services) exceed the r

Updated on:March 06,2024 18

Re-engineered antibiotic shows potential for treatment of drug-resistant bacteria

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearchers led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed a second-generation antibiotic that shows early effectiveness ag

Updated on: March 06,2024 18

Re-engineered antibiotic shows potential for treatment of drug-resistant bacteria

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearchers led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed a second-generation antibiotic that shows early effectiveness ag

Updated on:March 06,2024 18

Researchers develop model to assess biology of human placental barrier

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityPlacental organoids generated from human placental stem cells (left), a front view of the placental barrier model (center), and a side view of the barrier mo

Updated on: March 07,2024 6

Researchers develop model to assess biology of human placental barrier

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityPlacental organoids generated from human placental stem cells (left), a front view of the placental barrier model (center), and a side view of the barrier mo

Updated on:March 07,2024 6

Removing bias from healthcare AI tools

22 February 2024Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have opened the way for the creation of a huge range of new healthcare tools, but to ensure that these tools do not exacerbate preexistin

Updated on: March 11,2024 11

Removing bias from healthcare AI tools

22 February 2024Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have opened the way for the creation of a huge range of new healthcare tools, but to ensure that these tools do not exacerbate preexistin

Updated on:March 11,2024 11