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DZNE scientists discover major role of centrosome in neuronal migration

Researchers from the DZNE have solved an important puzzle in neurobiology: the wiring and the movement of nerve cells are interwoven, but separately controlled.

16 Feb 2023

New software helps identify genes that play vital roles in the development

Computer software developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis can predict what happens to complex gene networks when individual genes are missing or dialed up more than usual.

14 Feb 2023

Measurement of plasma D-dimer levels can be useful when diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection

Measurement of plasma D-dimer levels – a test more commonly used to detect blood-clotting disorders – can provide useful information when making the difficult diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

13 Feb 2023

Prolonged alcohol use and its detrimental effects on blood protein snapshot

Jon Jacobs, a biochemist, has examined the blood of people suffering from diseases including Ebola, cancer, TB, hepatitis, diabetes, Lyme disease, brain damage, and influenza.

10 Feb 2023

Promotional spending share allocated to consumer advertising higher for drugs with low added benefit

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that the share of promotional spending allocated to consumer advertising was on average 14.3 percentage points higher for drugs with low added benefit compared to drugs with high added benefit.

8 Feb 2023

Cerba Research and Teddy Lab sign Memorandum of Understanding on entering into a discussion for Joint Venture

Cerba Research announced today a Memorandum of Understanding with Teddy Clinical Research Laboratory (Wuxi, China), a preeminent central lab provider covering mainland China, to lay the foundation for an in-depth discussion towards the creation of a Joint Venture.

From Cerba Research 3 Feb 2023

Losartan prevents immunotherapy-related edema, improves survival in glioblastoma mouse models

Patients with glioblastoma-;the deadliest type of primary brain tumor-;may potentially benefit from immunotherapy medications called immune checkpoint inhibitors that stimulate an immune response against cancer cells.

3 Feb 2023

Clinically approved fungal vaccine protects against fungal infections

A new vaccine developed by the University of Georgia might be the first clinically approved immunization to safeguard against invasive fungal infections, which are becoming more common as antifungal drug resistance grows.

From University of Georgia 1 Feb 2023

CHOP scientists build a custom tool that drastically reduces engraftment reporting error rates

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphiahave developed a custom-built application to automate determination of engraftment, a key outcome after hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).

31 Jan 2023

Novel, more accurate computational tool for long-read RNA sequencing developed

On the journey from gene to protein, a nascent RNA molecule can be cut and joined, or spliced, in different ways before being translated into a protein.

31 Jan 2023

Deep learning model can accurately predict the growth of deadly brain tumors

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have created a computational model to predict the growth of deadly brain tumors more accurately.

31 Jan 2023

The Journal, Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences, Highlights the Contributions of Women in Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences

The journal, Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences (AILSCI), published by Elsevier, is set to release a special Themed Article Collection (TAC): Women in AI in the Life Sciences.

30 Jan 2023

Proteins’ movement and the spread of antibiotic resistance

Umeå University researchers have figured out how a particular type of protein travels during DNA replication. The discovery could affect the current understanding of how bacteria propagate antibiotic resistance genes.

30 Jan 2023

Newly discovered genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma

An international team of scientists led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma, a devastating condition that runs in families and can rob children of their vision by 3 years of age.

30 Jan 2023

New spray can prevent infections and kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

The World Health Organization ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. There is therefore a great need for new solutions to tackle resistant bacteria and reduce the use of antibiotics.

27 Jan 2023

Digital microbe database unlocks patient response to treatment

Scientists at the University of Galway, in collaboration with APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-class SFI Research Centre, have developed a database of over 7,000 digital microbes, allowing computer simulations of how drug treatments operate and how patients may respond.

24 Jan 2023

Healthcare News and Research

DZNE scientists discover major role of centrosome in neuronal migration

New software helps identify genes that play vital roles in the development

Measurement of plasma D-dimer levels can be useful when diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection

Prolonged alcohol use and its detrimental effects on blood protein snapshot

Promotional spending share allocated to consumer advertising higher for drugs with low added benefit

Cerba Research and Teddy Lab sign Memorandum of Understanding on entering into a discussion for Joint Venture

Losartan prevents immunotherapy-related edema, improves survival in glioblastoma mouse models

Clinically approved fungal vaccine protects against fungal infections

CHOP scientists build a custom tool that drastically reduces engraftment reporting error rates

Novel, more accurate computational tool for long-read RNA sequencing developed

Deep learning model can accurately predict the growth of deadly brain tumors

The Journal, Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences, Highlights the Contributions of Women in Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences

Proteins’ movement and the spread of antibiotic resistance

Newly discovered genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma

New spray can prevent infections and kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Digital microbe database unlocks patient response to treatment

New method to treat MRSA infections with penicillin-type drugs

New scalable approach for the diagnosis of multiple respiratory viruses

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