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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

Understanding the Importance of Entrepreneurship in the Life Sciences Community

In this interview conducted at SLAS EU 2023 in Brussels, Belgium, we spoke to Maciej Grajewski, the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at SG Papertronics, about all things bio-entrepreneurship.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 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 Develop New Method to Control Insulin Release with Music

Diabetes is a condition in which the body produces too little or no insulin. Diabetics thus depend on an external supply of this hormone via injection or pump. Researchers led by Martin Fussenegger from the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering at ETH Zurich in Basel want to make the lives of these people easier and are looking for solutions to produce and administer insulin directly in the body.

23 Aug 2023

Study Solves Mystery and Establish the Mechanism Underlying SLC29A3 Disorders

In humans, the SLC29A3 gene regulates the function of lysosomes to control waste recycling in cells such as macrophages (that engulf and destroy foreign bodies).

23 Aug 2023

CureMD to Integrate Tempus' Advanced Genomic Testing Capabilities Into EHR System

CureMD, a leading provider of comprehensive technology solutions for community oncology, is proud to announce its partnership with Tempus, a leader in artificial intelligence and precision medicine, to integrate Tempus' advanced genomic testing capabilities into CureMD's cutting-edge Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

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

New Synthetic Catalyst Breaks Down Cellulose: Study

Yan Zhao gestured toward the trees outside his campus window on a rainy afternoon.

22 Aug 2023

Bloom Evaluates Links Between Exposures to PFAS and Weight Loss

Michael Bloom, Associate Professor, Global and Community Health, received $158,900 from the National Institutes of Health for the project: "Impact of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances on Weight Loss: A Pilot Study of Hispanic Children with Overweight/Obesity Participating in a Community-based Weight Loss Intervention Program."

21 Aug 2023

Gene Therapy Prevents Progression of Kidney Disease in Children

Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a remarkable step forward in finding a potential cure for a type of childhood kidney disease.

11 Aug 2023

Persons With Type 2 Diabetes are More Likely to Experience Changes in Brain Structure

The longer a person has type 2 diabetes, the more likely they may be to experience changes in brain structure, a Michigan Medicine study finds.

11 Aug 2023

Mouse Model Lacking TMCO3 Gene Has Shortened Bones

Through next-generation sequencing, investigators have identified a mutation in the TMCO3 gene in two sisters with short stature.

10 Aug 2023

Beneficial Microbe Could be Effective Against Fungal Pathogens Wreaking Havoc on Golf Courses

There's a reason sports leagues from the pros on down use turfgrass. It is a hearty grass that can be mowed to exceedingly short heights and tolerates trampling foot traffic with ease.

4 Aug 2023

Environmental Factors Linked With AD Children Aged Between 15 – 35 Months Living in Rural Areas

Children raised in rural environments who spend a lot of time outdoors with some exposure to animals grow to have better regulated immune systems than children living in urban environments, a new study has found.

4 Aug 2023

Revealing a Novel Signaling Pathway Fostering Aging-Related Chronic Metabolic Disorders

Korean researchers have unveiled a novel signaling pathway that fosters aging-related chronic metabolic disorders.

4 Aug 2023

Gut Hormone Plays a Vital Role in Maintaining the Balance of Fungi in the Digestive System of Mammals

Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in maintaining the balance of fungi in the digestive system of mammals, according to new research from the University of Chicago.

4 Aug 2023

Potential Strategies for Slowing Cognitive Deterioration in Age-Associated Neurodegenerative Conditions

As we age, our bodies undergo various changes that can impact our overall health and make us more susceptible to diseases.

3 Aug 2023

Alligator Bioscience Announce Milestone Achievement in 2021 Immuno-Oncology Research Collaboration and License Agreement with Orion Corporation

Alligator Bioscience today announced that Technical Feasibility in the second program under the research collaboration and license agreement with Orion Corporation, which aims to discover and develop new bispecific antibody cancer therapeutics, has been achieved.

1 Aug 2023

Analyzing the Possibility to Design Improved Vaccines

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, shows it may be possible to design vaccines that will induce a stronger immune response to infecting pathogens, such as the virus causing COVID-19.

26 Jul 2023

Menstrual Cups Can Help Keep Girls Healthy, Study Finds

Many girls in low- and middle-income countries struggle to buy products to manage their periods, which can cause them to skip school. So, ensuring they have access to menstrual products is critical.

26 Jul 2023

Medical Research News

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

Understanding the Importance of Entrepreneurship in the Life Sciences Community

Study Identifies 39 Genetic Mutations Associated With Heart Failure

Scientists Develop New Method to Control Insulin Release with Music

Study Solves Mystery and Establish the Mechanism Underlying SLC29A3 Disorders

CureMD to Integrate Tempus' Advanced Genomic Testing Capabilities Into EHR System

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

New Synthetic Catalyst Breaks Down Cellulose: Study

Bloom Evaluates Links Between Exposures to PFAS and Weight Loss

Gene Therapy Prevents Progression of Kidney Disease in Children

Persons With Type 2 Diabetes are More Likely to Experience Changes in Brain Structure

Mouse Model Lacking TMCO3 Gene Has Shortened Bones

Beneficial Microbe Could be Effective Against Fungal Pathogens Wreaking Havoc on Golf Courses

Environmental Factors Linked With AD Children Aged Between 15 – 35 Months Living in Rural Areas

Revealing a Novel Signaling Pathway Fostering Aging-Related Chronic Metabolic Disorders

Gut Hormone Plays a Vital Role in Maintaining the Balance of Fungi in the Digestive System of Mammals

Potential Strategies for Slowing Cognitive Deterioration in Age-Associated Neurodegenerative Conditions

Alligator Bioscience Announce Milestone Achievement in 2021 Immuno-Oncology Research Collaboration and License Agreement with Orion Corporation

Analyzing the Possibility to Design Improved Vaccines

Menstrual Cups Can Help Keep Girls Healthy, Study Finds

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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