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AI-POD project poised to revolutionize the prediction and treatment of obesity-related CVDs

Over the course of four years, experts from various fields, including radiology, computational imaging research and industry, will collaborate to develop a state-of-the-art imaging-based AI risk score, a clinical decision support system (CDSS), and a mobile app for personalized risk assessment and prediction of obesity-related CVDs and their associated complications.

23 May 2023

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

To commemorate World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, we spoke to three researchers from the Queensland Brain Institiute about their research, and why it is so important to raise awareness around Schizophrenia

23 May 2023

39th Barcelona BioMed Conference focuses on latest advances in proximity induction-based pharmacology

Targeted protein degradation uses different types of "degrading" drugs (degraders) to force proximity between a target protein (for example, a mutated protein that contributes to the development of a disease) and the cellular machinery that directs protein degradation.

23 May 2023

He returned to the US for his daughter’s wedding. He left with a $42,000 hospital bill.

Last June, Jay Comfort flew to the United States from his home in Switzerland to attend his only daughter's wedding. But the week before the ceremony — on a Friday evening — Comfort said he found himself in "excruciating pain."

23 May 2023

JYNNEOS vaccine shows strong effectiveness against Mpox in New York outbreak

In the recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers reported on JYNNEOS vaccine effectiveness (VE) against Mpox infections among New York (NY) residents in 2022.

23 May 2023

Modified version of anti-nausea drug can enter into cells and provide long-lasting pain relief

Altering the chemical properties of an anti-nausea drug enables it to enter an interior compartment of the cell and provide long-lasting pain relief, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center.

22 May 2023

Researchers produce a multi-scale map of protein assemblies in the DNA damage response

Writing in the May 22, 2023 issue of Cell Systems, a diverse team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have produced a novel map that depicts the human body's enormously complicated and highly evolved system for addressing and repairing DNA damage -; a cause and consequence of many diseases.

22 May 2023

Study could help understand why limiting sugary foods can ease symptoms for IBD patients

Excess sugar hampers cells that renew the colon's lining in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new study by University of Pittsburgh scientists.

22 May 2023

Dad’s genome may be playing a bigger role in siblings born with ASD

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers have flipped the script on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) genetics.

22 May 2023

Honokiol inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 in several cell types

A compound called honokiol, which is found in the bark of multiple species of magnolia tree, inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 virus in several types of cells, according to a team of researchers in the Netherlands.

22 May 2023

Exploring how and why nitrate has contrasting potential risks and benefits

Despite our understanding of nutrition expanding remarkably in recent times, few aspects of our diet continue to confuse and divide the experts like nitrate.

22 May 2023

New vaccine concept could lead to a new generation of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a new approach for a vaccine against COVID-19.

22 May 2023

The role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer

In this interview, we spoke to Adrian Krainer, a Professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, about his latest research into the role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer.

22 May 2023

New device makes a heart procedure safer for patients with atrial fibrillation

A new device invented with the help of an electrophysiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center makes a heart procedure safer for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common irregular heart rhythm.

22 May 2023

Opentrons Flex™ Lab Robot Launches to Accelerate Bioautomation Across Thousands of Life Science Experiments

Opentrons, a leader in lab automation, announces the launch of its Opentrons Flex robot, a new generation of affordable and easy-to-program liquid-handling lab robots designed to level the playing field for labs of all sizes and bring advanced lab automation to more researchers than ever before.

From Opentrons 22 May 2023

Study finds significant amount of clotting in the arteries of patients with STEMI and COVID-19

The latest analysis from The North American COVID-19 STEMI (NACMI) was presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2023 Scientific Sessions.

19 May 2023

MGH researchers identify a potential method for treating fragile X syndrome

New research has identified a potential method for treating fragile X syndrome, a leading cause of autism spectrum disorders that is characterized by an inherited repeat of certain nucleotides within the DNA sequence of the FMR1 gene.

19 May 2023

Human body odor critical for mosquito host-seeking behavior over long distances, study finds

We know a lot about mosquito preferences up close, but how do mosquitoes find us from up to a hundred meters away? Using an ice-rink-sized outdoor testing arena in Zambia, researchers found that human body odor is critical for mosquito host-seeking behavior over long distances.

19 May 2023

Study finds socio-economic inequalities in access to novel therapies for many NSCLC patients

Novel anti-cancer therapies were not accessible to more than half of the patients in England who were diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the official journal of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

19 May 2023

New cell-like transport system could pave the way for development of artificial cells

Biophysicists have designed a new cell-like transport system that represents an important milestone on the road to artificial cells.

19 May 2023

Laboratory News and Research

AI-POD project poised to revolutionize the prediction and treatment of obesity-related CVDs

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

39th Barcelona BioMed Conference focuses on latest advances in proximity induction-based pharmacology

He returned to the US for his daughter’s wedding. He left with a $42,000 hospital bill.

JYNNEOS vaccine shows strong effectiveness against Mpox in New York outbreak

Modified version of anti-nausea drug can enter into cells and provide long-lasting pain relief

Researchers produce a multi-scale map of protein assemblies in the DNA damage response

Study could help understand why limiting sugary foods can ease symptoms for IBD patients

Dad’s genome may be playing a bigger role in siblings born with ASD

Honokiol inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 in several cell types

Exploring how and why nitrate has contrasting potential risks and benefits

New vaccine concept could lead to a new generation of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2

The role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer

New device makes a heart procedure safer for patients with atrial fibrillation

Opentrons Flex™ Lab Robot Launches to Accelerate Bioautomation Across Thousands of Life Science Experiments

Study finds significant amount of clotting in the arteries of patients with STEMI and COVID-19

MGH researchers identify a potential method for treating fragile X syndrome

Human body odor critical for mosquito host-seeking behavior over long distances, study finds

Study finds socio-economic inequalities in access to novel therapies for many NSCLC patients

New cell-like transport system could pave the way for development of artificial cells

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