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

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

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

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

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 combinations raise hopes of effective, locally administered snakebite treatment

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew drug combinations could protect snakebite victims from the devastating, life-changing injuries caused by toxic venom, suggests research

Updated on: January 26,2024 6

New drug combinations raise hopes of effective, locally administered snakebite treatment

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew drug combinations could protect snakebite victims from the devastating, life-changing injuries caused by toxic venom, suggests research

Updated on:January 26,2024 6

Antimicrobial resistance now hits lower-income countries the hardest, but superbugs are a global threat

by Laura Domínguez,The ConversationMicroscopic view of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. Credit: NIAID,CC BYAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the World He

Updated on: January 26,2024 5

Antimicrobial resistance now hits lower-income countries the hardest, but superbugs are a global threat

by Laura Domínguez,The ConversationMicroscopic view of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. Credit: NIAID,CC BYAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the World He

Updated on:January 26,2024 5

EU watchdog backs anti-bilharzia parasite treatment for kids

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe world's first medicine formulated to treat a damaging tropical parasite infection in preschool children received the green light Friday from Europe's drug

Updated on: January 26,2024 15

EU watchdog backs anti-bilharzia parasite treatment for kids

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe world's first medicine formulated to treat a damaging tropical parasite infection in preschool children received the green light Friday from Europe's drug

Updated on:January 26,2024 15

Epilepsy drug shows promise in slowing joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

by Yale Universitya, Safranin O and Fast Green-stained sections of knee joints of mice with the indicated genotype (n = 8). Scale bar, 50 µm.b–e, OARSI score (b), osteophyte development (c)

Updated on: January 26,2024 11

Epilepsy drug shows promise in slowing joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

by Yale Universitya, Safranin O and Fast Green-stained sections of knee joints of mice with the indicated genotype (n = 8). Scale bar, 50 µm.b–e, OARSI score (b), osteophyte development (c)

Updated on:January 26,2024 11

Patients with common form of acute myeloid leukemia report better quality of life when treated with quizartinib

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Cente

Updated on: January 26,2024 18

Patients with common form of acute myeloid leukemia report better quality of life when treated with quizartinib

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineAcute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Cente

Updated on:January 26,2024 18

ASH: Daratumumab beneficial for patients with multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor transplantation-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, the addition of subcutaneous daratumumab combined with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone inductio

Updated on: January 26,2024 5

ASH: Daratumumab beneficial for patients with multiple myeloma

by Elana GotkineFor transplantation-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, the addition of subcutaneous daratumumab combined with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone inductio

Updated on:January 26,2024 5

Study suggests key to antipsychotic-drug–induced obesity

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterEffect of risperidone and risperidone + LepAb on body weight, food intake, and glucose tolerance. Female mice (n = 9) were placed on an HFD alone (Ctrl) or a

Updated on: January 26,2024 8

Study suggests key to antipsychotic-drug–induced obesity

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterEffect of risperidone and risperidone + LepAb on body weight, food intake, and glucose tolerance. Female mice (n = 9) were placed on an HFD alone (Ctrl) or a

Updated on:January 26,2024 8