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Largest study identifies causal genetic variants associated with type 1 diabetes risk

Scientists have completed the largest and most diverse genetic study of type 1 diabetes ever undertaken, identifying new drug targets to treat a condition that affects 1.3 million American adults.

23 Jul 2021

Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 variant is less sensitive to inhibition by antibodies

SARS-CoV-2 is still a major threat to humankind. The constant emergence of variants makes the threat made by the virus difficult to estimate. The SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617 spread in India and gave rise to the Delta variant, B.1.617.2, which is now dominant in numerous countries.

23 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617 can infect lung and intestinal cells more efficiently than the original virus

SARS-CoV-2 still poses major challenges to mankind. The frequent emergence of mutant forms makes the threat posed by the virus difficult to predict.

22 Jul 2021

New study uncovers how enterococcal cytolysins affect cells

Although Enterococcus faecalis is usually an innocuous member of the bacterial community in the human gut, it can also cause several infections, including liver disorders. The bacteria produce cytolysins, which are molecules that destroy cells. In a new study, researchers have uncovered how they do so.

22 Jul 2021

Scientists provide insights on immune evasion of metastatic cancer cells in lymph nodes

Lymph nodes are critical to the body's immune response against tumors but paradoxically, cancer cells that spread, or metastasize, to lymph nodes can often avoid being eliminated by immune cells.

20 Jul 2021

New multimodal diagnostic can detect cancer cells and pinpoint tumor location

Most of the tests that doctors use to diagnose cancer -- such as mammography, colonoscopy, and CT scans -- are based on imaging. More recently, researchers have also developed molecular diagnostics that can detect specific cancer-associated molecules that circulate in bodily fluids like blood or urine.

19 Jul 2021

Study reveals the basis of oxygenation fluctuations in brain

The brain is supplied with sufficient nutrients and oxygen due to the blood flow; however, the oxygenation is likely to fluctuate distinctly and uniformly.

From Penn State University 19 Jul 2021

Cells damaged by chronic lung disease favor SARS-CoV-2 entry

Researchers propose that similar to pouring water atop a wellhead prior to pumping, the airway cells of patients suffering from chronic lung diseases are “primed” for infection by the COVID-19 virus.

16 Jul 2021

New study identifies two genetic regions linked to cluster headache

Scientists have performed the largest-ever study seeking genetic markers for cluster headache.

16 Jul 2021

Researchers identify gene responsible for vicine-convicine content in faba beans

Faba beans are exceptional sources of food protein; however, around 4 % of the world’s population is affected by favism.

12 Jul 2021

New genetic technique shows the relationship between thyroid function and lipid profile

The thyroid gland produces amino acid-based compounds known as thyroid hormones.

12 Jul 2021

Emerging variants of COVID-19 could be treated with a new anticoagulant drug

The capacity of the COVID-19 virus’s spikes to bind to human cells may be hampered by molecules from the same family as the anticoagulant medication heparin.

9 Jul 2021

Meat and meat-based substitutes vary widely in their nutritional content

Plant-based meats are similar to real beef in their taste, along with the 13 nutritional items listed on their labels making them appear equivalent to meat.

8 Jul 2021

Universal stem cells exhibit the potential for more cost-effective cell therapy

Researchers have demonstrated that gene-edited cellular treatments can effectively treat cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders.

8 Jul 2021

Lipidomics study reveals schizophrenic patients’ resistance to antipsychotic drugs

Scientists discovered 22 lipids in the blood plasma of schizophrenia patients that were linked to slower symptom improvement over time.

8 Jul 2021

Study identifies the gene responsible for toxic vicine and convicine production in faba beans

Faba beans have been a good source of protein. A team of experts has now found the gene that causes the toxic vicine and convicine to be produced.

7 Jul 2021

Castration of male sheep delays aging of DNA, study shows

Most of us are familiar with the fact that women live longer than men. But fellas, if we told you there was one thing that could be done to increase your lifespan, would you do it?

7 Jul 2021

Raising your risk of cardiac death through the southern diet

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. James Shikany about diet and how different diets can affect your risk for cardiac death.

From University of Alabama 6 Jul 2021

Experimental model reveals the protective role of antioxidants in neurodegenerative disorders

Researchers used a model to replicate the blood-brain barrier and successfully demonstrated how antibody guards the brain against inflammation.

2 Jul 2021

Researchers show how Covid-19 causes long-lasting changes in the blood cells

Using real-time deformability cytometry, researchers at the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin in Erlangen were able to show for the first time: Covid-19 significantly changes the size and stiffness of red and white blood cells - sometimes over months.

30 Jun 2021

Blood News and Research

Largest study identifies causal genetic variants associated with type 1 diabetes risk

Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 variant is less sensitive to inhibition by antibodies

SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617 can infect lung and intestinal cells more efficiently than the original virus

New study uncovers how enterococcal cytolysins affect cells

Scientists provide insights on immune evasion of metastatic cancer cells in lymph nodes

New multimodal diagnostic can detect cancer cells and pinpoint tumor location

Study reveals the basis of oxygenation fluctuations in brain

Cells damaged by chronic lung disease favor SARS-CoV-2 entry

New study identifies two genetic regions linked to cluster headache

Researchers identify gene responsible for vicine-convicine content in faba beans

New genetic technique shows the relationship between thyroid function and lipid profile

Emerging variants of COVID-19 could be treated with a new anticoagulant drug

Meat and meat-based substitutes vary widely in their nutritional content

Universal stem cells exhibit the potential for more cost-effective cell therapy

Lipidomics study reveals schizophrenic patients’ resistance to antipsychotic drugs

Study identifies the gene responsible for toxic vicine and convicine production in faba beans

Castration of male sheep delays aging of DNA, study shows

Raising your risk of cardiac death through the southern diet

Experimental model reveals the protective role of antioxidants in neurodegenerative disorders

Researchers show how Covid-19 causes long-lasting changes in the blood cells

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