Q&A: Building a future for testing medical products using non-animal models

by Cat Shine,CSIROExperimental set-up for a generic two-organ system with supporting peripheral equipment. Credit: Chak Ming Leung et al, A guide to the organ-on-a-chip,Nature Reviews Meth

Updated on: January 05,2024

Q&A: Building a future for testing medical products using non-animal models

by Cat Shine,CSIROExperimental set-up for a generic two-organ system with supporting peripheral equipment. Credit: Chak Ming Leung et al, A guide to the organ-on-a-chip,Nature Reviews Meth

Updated on:January 05,2024

Q&A: CAR T cell therapy offers a novel approach to pediatric cancer treatment

by Amanda Saratsis, MD,California NanoSystems InstituteBrain cancer cat scan. Credit: Pediatric Cancer Research FoundationOne of the most innovative treatments for pediatric cancer today is a no

Updated on: August 08,2024

Q&A: CAR T cell therapy offers a novel approach to pediatric cancer treatment

by Amanda Saratsis, MD,California NanoSystems InstituteBrain cancer cat scan. Credit: Pediatric Cancer Research FoundationOne of the most innovative treatments for pediatric cancer today is a no

Updated on:August 08,2024

Q&A: Obstetrician-gynecologist advocates for reproductive justice for all

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLast year, an 18-month bipartisan Senate investigation concluded that migrant women held at a private

Updated on: January 17,2024

Q&A: Obstetrician-gynecologist advocates for reproductive justice for all

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLast year, an 18-month bipartisan Senate investigation concluded that migrant women held at a private

Updated on:January 17,2024

Q&A: What to know about weight loss drugs

byTufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe biggest health and nutrition story of 2023 was arguably the exploding popularity of prescription medications to treat obesity, a chronic d

Updated on: January 26,2024

Q&A: What to know about weight loss drugs

byTufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe biggest health and nutrition story of 2023 was arguably the exploding popularity of prescription medications to treat obesity, a chronic d

Updated on:January 26,2024

Q&A: How to jump-start new psychiatric and neurological drug development

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsychiatric and neurological disorders are widespread, yet the pace of drug development for these conditions lags

Updated on: December 28,2023

Q&A: How to jump-start new psychiatric and neurological drug development

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsychiatric and neurological disorders are widespread, yet the pace of drug development for these conditions lags

Updated on:December 28,2023

Q&A: A digital twin that allows tailored medication

by Anna Björklund,Karolinska InstitutetOverview of the scDrugPrio workflow. Single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) data from either individuals or groups of patients are preprocessed by undergoi

Updated on: March 28,2024

Q&A: A digital twin that allows tailored medication

by Anna Björklund,Karolinska InstitutetOverview of the scDrugPrio workflow. Single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) data from either individuals or groups of patients are preprocessed by undergoi

Updated on:March 28,2024

Gender-affirming care in the spotlight: Q&A with Dr. Maddie Deutsch

by University of CaliforniaDr. Maddie Deutsch, head of the UCSF Gender Affirming Health Program. Credit: University of CaliforniaAt a time when gender-affirming care is in the political spotlight—espe

Updated on: May 25,2024

Gender-affirming care in the spotlight: Q&A with Dr. Maddie Deutsch

by University of CaliforniaDr. Maddie Deutsch, head of the UCSF Gender Affirming Health Program. Credit: University of CaliforniaAt a time when gender-affirming care is in the political spotlight—espe

Updated on:May 25,2024

Q&A: Understanding men's health risks: Why many avoid the doctor's office

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsData has consistently shown that men are reluctant to seek medical care despite the fact they generally face higher mo

Updated on: August 31,2024

Q&A: Understanding men's health risks: Why many avoid the doctor's office

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsData has consistently shown that men are reluctant to seek medical care despite the fact they generally face higher mo

Updated on:August 31,2024

Q&A: Why do women suffer migraines more frequently and severely than men?

by Laura Kelley,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTen percent of the world's population suffers from migraines, with women suffering from the painful headaches at si

Updated on: February 18,2024

Q&A: Why do women suffer migraines more frequently and severely than men?

by Laura Kelley,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTen percent of the world's population suffers from migraines, with women suffering from the painful headaches at si

Updated on:February 18,2024

Q&A: A task-oriented approach in occupational therapy is critical to recovery after a stroke

byUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasChih-Huang "Jeffrey"Yu, a professor in the School of Integrated Health Sciences' brain health department, works with occupational therapy doc

Updated on: April 28,2024

Q&A: A task-oriented approach in occupational therapy is critical to recovery after a stroke

byUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasChih-Huang "Jeffrey"Yu, a professor in the School of Integrated Health Sciences' brain health department, works with occupational therapy doc

Updated on:April 28,2024

Q&A: Analyzing the stereotypes of adolescence

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published

Updated on: June 08,2024

Q&A: Analyzing the stereotypes of adolescence

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published

Updated on:June 08,2024

Hope for Alzheimer's: Q&A with neurological disease expert

by Kelly Quigley,Gladstone InstitutesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere's no question we've reached a turning point for Alzheimer's disease treatment.Just a few months ago, the

Updated on: September 23,2024

Hope for Alzheimer's: Q&A with neurological disease expert

by Kelly Quigley,Gladstone InstitutesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere's no question we've reached a turning point for Alzheimer's disease treatment.Just a few months ago, the

Updated on:September 23,2024