Scientists develop novel plug-and-play test to evaluate T cell immunotherapy effectiveness

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolT cells are removed from the patient's body, engineered to fight disease, then infused back into the patient's bloodstream. At the point of infusion, and at vari

Updated on: December 04,2024

Scientists develop novel plug-and-play test to evaluate T cell immunotherapy effectiveness

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolT cells are removed from the patient's body, engineered to fight disease, then infused back into the patient's bloodstream. At the point of infusion, and at vari

Updated on:December 04,2024

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

Skeleton-wide study of blood cell formation offers new ways to treat blood cancers, infections

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterHow the number of production sites in the sternum can vary significantly by the type of stress on the system, such as blood loss, infection, ca

Updated on: March 30,2024

Skeleton-wide study of blood cell formation offers new ways to treat blood cancers, infections

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterHow the number of production sites in the sternum can vary significantly by the type of stress on the system, such as blood loss, infection, ca

Updated on:March 30,2024

First clinical trial of vosoritide for children with hypochondroplasia shows increased growth

byChildren's National HospitalStanding height SDS. Credit:eClinicalMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102591Vosoritide's first global Phase II study showed an average

Updated on: April 28,2024

First clinical trial of vosoritide for children with hypochondroplasia shows increased growth

byChildren's National HospitalStanding height SDS. Credit:eClinicalMedicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102591Vosoritide's first global Phase II study showed an average

Updated on:April 28,2024

A computational model to simulate the biomechanical growth of breast tumors

byCarlos III University of MadridTumor cells invading surrounding tissue under different mechanical conditions. The blue line indicates the boundary of the solid tumor and the yellow line indica

Updated on: March 28,2024

A computational model to simulate the biomechanical growth of breast tumors

byCarlos III University of MadridTumor cells invading surrounding tissue under different mechanical conditions. The blue line indicates the boundary of the solid tumor and the yellow line indica

Updated on:March 28,2024

Meningitis may have a much greater impact on child mortality than previously thought

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMeningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study by the CHAMPS n

Updated on: December 03,2024

Meningitis may have a much greater impact on child mortality than previously thought

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMeningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study by the CHAMPS n

Updated on:December 03,2024

Drug-drug interactions seen in 21.4% of children with medication exposure

by Elana GotkineMore than 20% of children with two or more medication exposures experience major drug-drug interactions (DDIs) annually, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inPediatrics

Updated on: January 26,2024

Drug-drug interactions seen in 21.4% of children with medication exposure

by Elana GotkineMore than 20% of children with two or more medication exposures experience major drug-drug interactions (DDIs) annually, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inPediatrics

Updated on:January 26,2024

FGF-2 found to promote periodontal healing in an osteoporosis model rat

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study investigating the effects of local application of fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) on p

Updated on: March 28,2024

FGF-2 found to promote periodontal healing in an osteoporosis model rat

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study investigating the effects of local application of fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) on p

Updated on:March 28,2024

Cell's 'garbage disposal' may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineNeuronal membrane proteasomes are labeled with a red compound and appear in a subset of sensory neurons that are labeled with green compound. Note, n

Updated on: April 28,2024

Cell's 'garbage disposal' may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineNeuronal membrane proteasomes are labeled with a red compound and appear in a subset of sensory neurons that are labeled with green compound. Note, n

Updated on:April 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 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

Genetic diseases: How scientists are working to make DNA repair (almost) a piece of cake

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Camille Bouchard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI have always been fascinated by genetics, a branch of biology that helps explain everything from the striki

Updated on: March 30,2024

Genetic diseases: How scientists are working to make DNA repair (almost) a piece of cake

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Camille Bouchard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI have always been fascinated by genetics, a branch of biology that helps explain everything from the striki

Updated on:March 30,2024

Understanding molecular drivers of lymphedema

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI176577Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered molecular mechanisms und

Updated on: July 23,2024

Understanding molecular drivers of lymphedema

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI176577Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered molecular mechanisms und

Updated on:July 23,2024