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Slowing down Alzheimer’s with Specialized T Cells

Alzheimer’s disease, a neurological disorder characterized by gradual cognitive decline, including memory loss, affects up to 5.8 million Americans today. Protein aggregates made up of beta-amyloid or other proteins occur in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. These beta-amyloid plaques appear to be a major cause of the disease.

8 Sep 2023

Largest Genetic Study Discovers Specific DNA Changes That Increase Risk of Epilepsy

The largest genetic study of its kind, coordinated by the International League Against Epilepsy, including scientists from FutureNeuro at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, has discovered specific changes in our DNA that increase the risk of developing epilepsy.

5 Sep 2023

Red Blood Cells May Hold the Key to Preventing Heart Diseases

An innovative KI study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigations found that red blood cells exposed to oxygen deficiency safeguard against myocardial infarction. The research also showed that a nitrate-rich vegetable diet boosts the protective effect.

4 Sep 2023

The Evolution of Epilepsy and Potential Cure: A New Study

Specific alterations in human DNA have been shown to raise the likelihood of getting epilepsy, according to the biggest genetic study of its type, which was managed by the International League Against Epilepsy and involved researchers from FutureNeuro at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

1 Sep 2023

The Pathogenic Mechanism Underpinning MEPAN Syndrome

New research published in Nature Metabolism discovered the pathogenic mechanism driving mitochondrial enoyl reductase protein-associated neurodegeneration (MEPAN) syndrome, a rare pediatric neurodegenerative disease.

1 Sep 2023

Solving the Dog Epigenome with INTEGRA Biosciences’ Vacuum Aspirations Systems

Researchers in the Cho Lab at Seoul National University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, are using the VACUSAFE safe aspiration system and VACUSIP portable aspiration system from INTEGRA Biosciences to help them culture organoids from cancer-stricken domesticated dogs as part of a comparative medicine research initiative.

30 Aug 2023

Genetic Risk of Depression Linked to Increased Risk of Other Psychiatric Disorders

Recent research reveals that people who are hospitalized for depression are at an increased risk of developing conditions like substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety, depending on their genetic predisposition to the individual disorder.

30 Aug 2023

Titanium Micro-Spikes Skewer Resistant Superbugs

A new study suggests rough surfaces inspired by the bacteria-killing spikes on insect wings may be more effective at combatting drug-resistant superbugs, including fungus, than previously understood.

30 Aug 2023

T Cells Infiltrate Brain and Worsen Alzheimer's Pathology, Study Finds

Cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) develops when neurons begin to die, which can be caused by inappropriate immune responses and excessive inflammation in the brain triggered by amyloid beta deposits and tau tangles, two hallmarks of the disease.

28 Aug 2023

Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Muscular Dystrophy Patients

Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital reveal how damage to the cell’s energy factory causes muscle wasting. Closing a pore in the mitochondrial membrane in gene-edited mice prevents disease progression.

28 Aug 2023

Case Study Highlights Challenges of Accessing Venom Immunotherapy for Fire Ant Allergies

A recent case study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice highlights the challenges faced by families seeking venom immunotherapy for fire ant allergies.

28 Aug 2023

Study Identifies 39 Genetic Mutations Associated With Heart Failure

In a new study co-led by investigators at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, a global team of scientists conducted one of the largest genetic association studies on heart failure to date.

25 Aug 2023

Scientists Uncover New Mechanism for Degrading Short-Lived Proteins

Short-lived proteins control gene expression in cells to carry out a number of vital tasks, from helping the brain form connections to helping the body mount an immune defense. These proteins are made in the nucleus and are quickly destroyed once they've done their job.

25 Aug 2023

Epstein-Barr Virus Epigenome Targeted for Potential Cancer Treatment

Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered a potential target for gastric cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus; study results were published in the journal mBio.

23 Aug 2023

Analyzing the First Vaccine Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Many Older Adults

The first Americans over age 60 just started rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, now that brand-new vaccines have started to arrive at pharmacies and clinics.

23 Aug 2023

SARS-CoV-2 Infection is Significantly Linked With the Development of High Blood Pressure

An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

22 Aug 2023

Study Finds Diverse Set of Immune Cells Linked to Flu Protection

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists, in collaboration with the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) Limited, found that immune cells present in people months before influenza (flu) infection could more accurately predict if an individual would develop symptoms than current methods which primarily rely on antibody levels.

18 Aug 2023

Single Injection of CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Safely Removes SIV From Non-Human Primates

A single injection of a novel CRISPR gene-editing treatment safely and efficiently removes SIV – a virus related to the AIDS-causing agent HIV – from the genomes of non-human primates, scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University now report.

17 Aug 2023

Targeting Long-read RNA Sequencing with Low-Cost Technology

Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have created a flexible and affordable approach for targeted sequencing of full-length RNA molecules, which might hasten the development of novel diagnostics and therapies.

16 Aug 2023

New Microscope Combined with AI Software to Identify Malaria Parasites in Blood Samples

Each year, more than 200 million people fall sick with malaria and more than half a million of these infections lead to death.

11 Aug 2023

Hospital News and Research

Slowing down Alzheimer’s with Specialized T Cells

Largest Genetic Study Discovers Specific DNA Changes That Increase Risk of Epilepsy

Red Blood Cells May Hold the Key to Preventing Heart Diseases

The Evolution of Epilepsy and Potential Cure: A New Study

The Pathogenic Mechanism Underpinning MEPAN Syndrome

Solving the Dog Epigenome with INTEGRA Biosciences’ Vacuum Aspirations Systems

Genetic Risk of Depression Linked to Increased Risk of Other Psychiatric Disorders

Titanium Micro-Spikes Skewer Resistant Superbugs

T Cells Infiltrate Brain and Worsen Alzheimer's Pathology, Study Finds

Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Muscular Dystrophy Patients

Case Study Highlights Challenges of Accessing Venom Immunotherapy for Fire Ant Allergies

Study Identifies 39 Genetic Mutations Associated With Heart Failure

Scientists Uncover New Mechanism for Degrading Short-Lived Proteins

Epstein-Barr Virus Epigenome Targeted for Potential Cancer Treatment

Analyzing the First Vaccine Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Many Older Adults

SARS-CoV-2 Infection is Significantly Linked With the Development of High Blood Pressure

Study Finds Diverse Set of Immune Cells Linked to Flu Protection

Single Injection of CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Safely Removes SIV From Non-Human Primates

Targeting Long-read RNA Sequencing with Low-Cost Technology

New Microscope Combined with AI Software to Identify Malaria Parasites in Blood Samples

The Last Piece of Our Genome: Sequencing the Y Chromosome

Understanding the Importance of Entrepreneurship in the Life Sciences Community

Supporting Informed Decisions on Malaria Biocontrol Interventions

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