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Scientists report new insights into the development of blood cancers

Utah researchers report significant new insights into the development of blood cancers. In work published today in Blood Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, scientists describe an analysis of published data from more than 7,000 patients diagnosed with leukemia and other blood disorders.

3 Mar 2021

Study shows potential benefits of green tea extracts in Down syndrome

A new study led by Belgian and Spanish researchers published in Scientific Reports adds evidence about the potential benefits of green tea extracts in Down syndrome.

3 Mar 2021

First detailed images of newborn babies' lungs captured at birth

Researchers have captured the first detailed images of newborn babies' lungs as they take their first breaths.

3 Mar 2021

COVID-19 disrupts heart muscle contraction, may lead to heart failure

Since early in the pandemic, COVID-19 has been associated with heart problems, including reduced ability to pump blood and abnormal heart rhythms.

3 Mar 2021

Biological activity-based modeling offers a new approach for drug discovery

Assessing a drug compound by its activity, not simply its structure, is a new approach that could speed the search for COVID-19 therapies and reveal more potential therapies for other diseases.

2 Mar 2021

Single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine can reduce asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections

New data from Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge suggests that a single dose of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine can reduce by four-fold the number of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections.

26 Feb 2021

Study describes the sequencing of 64 full human genomes

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) co-authored a study, published today in the journal Science, that details the sequencing of 64 full human genomes.

26 Feb 2021

New approach can help treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with precision medicine

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a cardiovascular disease characterized by thickening of the left ventricle, otherwise known as the main squeezing chamber of the heart. HCM is best known for causing sudden death in athletes but can occur in persons of any age, often without symptoms.

26 Feb 2021

Researchers examine effectiveness of Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19

A major study, conducted in collaboration with researchers from Harvard University, examined data on 600,000 vaccinated individuals in Israel, along with 600,000 matched unvaccinated controls.

26 Feb 2021

World-leading research institutions join forces to find better treatments for pediatric diseases

Ahead of Rare Disease Day (28 February), four leading children's research institutions on three continents are joining forces to decipher pediatric illnesses, including rare diseases, and find better treatments.

25 Feb 2021

World's largest study of genetic factors reveals link between depression and stomach ulcers

University of Queensland researchers have confirmed a link between depression and stomach ulcers, in the world's largest study of genetic factors in peptic ulcer disease.

25 Feb 2021

New vaccine, enhanced surveillance needed to combat childhood pneumonia

A rise in vaccine-resistant bacteria shows the need for a new vaccine to fight childhood empyema after a spike in hospitalisations, a new UNSW study reveals.

25 Feb 2021

Rare Disease Day 2021: Raising awareness of childhood dementia

In the lead-up to Rare Diseases Day – on Sunday February 28 - Associate Professor Kim Hemsley’s studies into childhood dementia are helping to unlock answers that can assist treatment of these largely unheralded conditions.

25 Feb 2021

Microchip can help scientists study the regenerative potential of mice heart cells

Baby mice might be small, but they're tough, too. For their first seven days of life, they have the special ability to regenerate damaged heart tissue.

25 Feb 2021

KTH researchers identify 300 proteins that regulate cell division process

With the hope of contributing to the fight against cancer, researchers in Sweden have published a new molecular mapping of proteins that regulate the cell division process - identifying 300 such proteins.

24 Feb 2021

New center established at NYU Langone Health to expand psychedelic research and training

Philanthropic support from several donors totaling over $10 million will allow NYU Langone Health to advance its already world-renowned reputation in the field of psychedelic medicine through the establishment of a one-of-a-kind center dedicated to expanding research and professional medical training in this resurging field.

24 Feb 2021

World's largest resource of genome variation data on malaria parasites released

Genome variation data on more than 7,000 malaria parasites from 28 endemic countries is released today (24 February) in Wellcome Open Research.

24 Feb 2021

Study reveals how cancer cells escape death by lymphocytes

Immunotherapy continues to show exciting promise in more effectively combating several tumor types. Many current strategies focus on ensuring the efficient delivery of active cytotoxic cells directly to tumors.

24 Feb 2021

Phase 1 clinical trial shows promising results for monoclonal antibodies against MERS coronavirus

A randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 1 clinical trial of two monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) directed against the coronavirus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) found that they were well tolerated and generally safe when administered simultaneously to healthy adults.

23 Feb 2021

Study reveals new routes to potential treatments for chronic inflammatory conditions

Inflammatory lung diseases such as asthma, COPD and, most recently, COVID-19, have proven difficult to treat.

23 Feb 2021

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Scientists report new insights into the development of blood cancers

Study shows potential benefits of green tea extracts in Down syndrome

First detailed images of newborn babies' lungs captured at birth

COVID-19 disrupts heart muscle contraction, may lead to heart failure

Biological activity-based modeling offers a new approach for drug discovery

Single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine can reduce asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections

Study describes the sequencing of 64 full human genomes

New approach can help treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with precision medicine

Researchers examine effectiveness of Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19

World-leading research institutions join forces to find better treatments for pediatric diseases

World's largest study of genetic factors reveals link between depression and stomach ulcers

New vaccine, enhanced surveillance needed to combat childhood pneumonia

Rare Disease Day 2021: Raising awareness of childhood dementia

Microchip can help scientists study the regenerative potential of mice heart cells

KTH researchers identify 300 proteins that regulate cell division process

New center established at NYU Langone Health to expand psychedelic research and training

World's largest resource of genome variation data on malaria parasites released

Study reveals how cancer cells escape death by lymphocytes

Phase 1 clinical trial shows promising results for monoclonal antibodies against MERS coronavirus

Study reveals new routes to potential treatments for chronic inflammatory conditions

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