New test for sepsis could save lives in emergency departments, study suggests

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityTwo-way sensitivity analysis of the sensitivity and specificity of procalcitonin. Base case values are indicated in red. ISI = IntelliSep Index. Cred

Updated on: January 07,2024 8

New test for sepsis could save lives in emergency departments, study suggests

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityTwo-way sensitivity analysis of the sensitivity and specificity of procalcitonin. Base case values are indicated in red. ISI = IntelliSep Index. Cred

Updated on:January 07,2024 8

FDA approves first test to spot folks at high risk of opioid use disorder

by Dennis ThompsonA newly approved test can determine whether a person has a genetically driven risk of becoming addicted to opioids.The AvertDtest, the first of its kind, uses a DNA sample swab

Updated on: December 26,2023 11

FDA approves first test to spot folks at high risk of opioid use disorder

by Dennis ThompsonA newly approved test can determine whether a person has a genetically driven risk of becoming addicted to opioids.The AvertDtest, the first of its kind, uses a DNA sample swab

Updated on:December 26,2023 11

Investigational drugs block bone loss in mice receiving chemotherapy

byWashington University School of MedicineRed and green lines represent new bone in this image of a normal mouse bone. Exposure to chemotherapy and radiation during cancer treatment leads to bon

Updated on: December 22,2023 24

Investigational drugs block bone loss in mice receiving chemotherapy

byWashington University School of MedicineRed and green lines represent new bone in this image of a normal mouse bone. Exposure to chemotherapy and radiation during cancer treatment leads to bon

Updated on:December 22,2023 24

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 0

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 0

New sensor technology measures THC levels in saliva

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasOpen Circuit Potential of the sensing platform in PBS. Credit:The Analyst(2023). DOI: 10.1039/D3AN00522DUniversity of Texas at Dallas resea

Updated on: January 07,2024 13

New sensor technology measures THC levels in saliva

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasOpen Circuit Potential of the sensing platform in PBS. Credit:The Analyst(2023). DOI: 10.1039/D3AN00522DUniversity of Texas at Dallas resea

Updated on:January 07,2024 13

FDA inspectors find lead levels in tainted applesauce 2,000 times higher than proposed standards

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors have found levels of toxic lead 2,000 times higher than proposed standards in cinnamon samples gathered at a facility

Updated on: December 28,2023 13

FDA inspectors find lead levels in tainted applesauce 2,000 times higher than proposed standards

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors have found levels of toxic lead 2,000 times higher than proposed standards in cinnamon samples gathered at a facility

Updated on:December 28,2023 13

Breaking barrier in modern medicine with use of adult stem cell therapy

stem cellAdult Stem Cell Therapy has gained popularity in developed countries as an alternative to the conventional treatment of many diseases. There are several studies and clinical trials conducted

Updated on: November 02,2023 12

Breaking barrier in modern medicine with use of adult stem cell therapy

stem cellAdult Stem Cell Therapy has gained popularity in developed countries as an alternative to the conventional treatment of many diseases. There are several studies and clinical trials conducted

Updated on:November 02,2023 12

Researchers heal heavy metal poisoning from implants

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutA representative of IHC micrograph depicting cobalt group sample at day 14. The cropped image shows tissue inflammation/deterioration represented by coloc

Updated on: January 04,2024 17

Researchers heal heavy metal poisoning from implants

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutA representative of IHC micrograph depicting cobalt group sample at day 14. The cropped image shows tissue inflammation/deterioration represented by coloc

Updated on:January 04,2024 17

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 11

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 11

Clinical trial suggests fecal transplants may protect transplant patients against multi-drug-resistant organisms

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDepth of coverage of metagenome reads from participant stool samples mapped to representative genomes from participants with detected conspecific strain replacement after

Updated on: January 04,2024 5

Clinical trial suggests fecal transplants may protect transplant patients against multi-drug-resistant organisms

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDepth of coverage of metagenome reads from participant stool samples mapped to representative genomes from participants with detected conspecific strain replacement after

Updated on:January 04,2024 5

Scientists discover surprise anticancer properties of common lab molecule

by UNC HealthIncorporation of thymidine analogs into the human genome and removal of EdU by nucleotide excision repair. (A) Chemical structure of thymidine analogs used in this study. (B) Slot blot as

Updated on: December 27,2023 10

Scientists discover surprise anticancer properties of common lab molecule

by UNC HealthIncorporation of thymidine analogs into the human genome and removal of EdU by nucleotide excision repair. (A) Chemical structure of thymidine analogs used in this study. (B) Slot blot as

Updated on:December 27,2023 10

Automated, cost-effective production of mRNA vaccines as well as cell and gene therapeutics

by Fabienne Bäcker,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftAutomated production technologies for mRNA-based vaccines as well as cell and gene therapeutics. Credit: Fraunhofer IZImRNA-based vaccines and gene/cell

Updated on: January 04,2024 18

Automated, cost-effective production of mRNA vaccines as well as cell and gene therapeutics

by Fabienne Bäcker,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftAutomated production technologies for mRNA-based vaccines as well as cell and gene therapeutics. Credit: Fraunhofer IZImRNA-based vaccines and gene/cell

Updated on:January 04,2024 18