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Study offers molecular views on how olfactory receptors work

All senses must reckon with the richness of the world, but nothing matches the challenge faced by the olfactory system that underlies our sense of smell.

4 Aug 2021

Common weight-loss drug successfully targets fat in adults with obesity at high cardiovascular risk

Researchers at UT Southwestern announced successful results of a clinical trial for a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide.

4 Aug 2021

Study shows COVID-19 organ-specific outcomes depend on anti-spike glycoprotein antibodies

A recent study from the University of Rochester reveals how the biodistribution kinetics and the affinity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) for many different organs in the human body can be affected by antibodies targeting viral spike glycoprotein. The paper is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

3 Aug 2021

Discovery may enable the development of new therapies to kill aggressive cancer cells

Vanderbilt faculty and researchers are looking for the "Achilles' heel" of the cancer cells that survive initial chemotherapy.

3 Aug 2021

HPV16 ctDNA assay predicts treatment response in metastatic head and neck cancer

Oncotarget published "Human papilloma virus circulating tumor DNA assay predicts treatment response in recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma" which reported that despite the rising incidence of human papillomavirus related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, treatment of metastatic disease remains palliative.

2 Aug 2021

Moderate exercise plus cutting 250 calories daily may improve vascular health in older adults with obesity

Cutting just 250 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards than exercise alone for older, obese adults.

2 Aug 2021

New understanding of the brain’s relay station could change medical treatment for brain disorders

New research shows cells gather more data than once believed inside the thalamus, a relay station of sensory and motor abilities in the brain. That could change how medicine treats schizophrenia, epilepsy and other brain disorders.

30 Jul 2021

Researchers develop two complementary bladder models to study UTIs

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections. They usually require treatment with antibiotics, and almost a quarter of treated cases lead to recurrent infection.

30 Jul 2021

A new method of X-ray imaging based on the coloring abilities of hackmanite

Researchers from the University of Turku have discovered a new method of X-ray imaging based on the colouring abilities of the natural mineral hackmanite.

30 Jul 2021

Virtual reality application helps prepare children for MRI examination without fear

You hear the noises, but they don't bother you at all": Since 2019, the "Pengunaut Trainer" has been preparing children for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations through role play.

30 Jul 2021

Drug combination could make curative surgery possible for some liver cancer patients

A combination of the kinase-inhibitor drug cabozantinib and the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can make curative surgery possible in some liver cancer patients who would normally not be considered surgery candidates.

29 Jul 2021

ICTER scientists improve the precision of cornea imaging using a non-invasive method

Until recently, researchers could mainly observe the eye cornea through a close microscope contact with living, or dead cells.

29 Jul 2021

People with chronic pain may find it harder to regulate emotions

More than three million Australians experience chronic pain: an ongoing and often debilitating condition that can last from months to years.

29 Jul 2021

New tool could transform the management of cardiac sarcoidosis patients

Johns Hopkins University scientists have developed a new tool for predicting which patients suffering from a complex inflammatory heart disease are at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

28 Jul 2021

Non-invasive imaging method can predict the efficiency of cardiomyocyte differentiation

Stem cell research holds great potential for regenerative therapies and treatments to combat cardiovascular disease, which is responsible for over 30% of all deaths worldwide.

28 Jul 2021

Gateway for Cancer Research funds EORTC 1634-BTG trial in post-pubertal brain tumor patients

Gateway for Cancer Research℠ awards grant to the EORTC 1634- Brain Tumour Group (BTG) academic trial in Post-Pubertal Patients with Newly-Diagnosed Medulloblastoma (PersoMed-I).

27 Jul 2021

Activation of integrins by SARS-CoV-2 may be key to infection

A new study describes the key role of membrane proteins called integrins, which are present in epithelia, in the entry and propagation of SARS-CoV-2.

25 Jul 2021

Researchers develop ovarian tumor microenvironment-chip to test novel ways to treat the disease

In the evolving field of cancer biology and treatment, innovations in organ-on-a-chip microdevices allow researchers to discover more about the disease outside the human body.

23 Jul 2021

Researchers investigate brain responses to aesthetically appealing natural landscapes

How does a view of nature gain its gloss of beauty? We know that the sight of beautiful landscapes engages the brain's reward systems.

23 Jul 2021

Brain's "feel good" chemical messenger can be willfully manipulated, study shows

From the thrill of hearing an ice cream truck approaching to the spikes of pleasure while sipping a fine wine, the neurological messenger known as dopamine has been popularly described as the brain's "feel good" chemical related to reward and pleasure.

23 Jul 2021

Imaging News and Research

Study offers molecular views on how olfactory receptors work

Common weight-loss drug successfully targets fat in adults with obesity at high cardiovascular risk

Study shows COVID-19 organ-specific outcomes depend on anti-spike glycoprotein antibodies

Discovery may enable the development of new therapies to kill aggressive cancer cells

HPV16 ctDNA assay predicts treatment response in metastatic head and neck cancer

Moderate exercise plus cutting 250 calories daily may improve vascular health in older adults with obesity

New understanding of the brain’s relay station could change medical treatment for brain disorders

Researchers develop two complementary bladder models to study UTIs

A new method of X-ray imaging based on the coloring abilities of hackmanite

Virtual reality application helps prepare children for MRI examination without fear

Drug combination could make curative surgery possible for some liver cancer patients

ICTER scientists improve the precision of cornea imaging using a non-invasive method

People with chronic pain may find it harder to regulate emotions

New tool could transform the management of cardiac sarcoidosis patients

Non-invasive imaging method can predict the efficiency of cardiomyocyte differentiation

Gateway for Cancer Research funds EORTC 1634-BTG trial in post-pubertal brain tumor patients

Activation of integrins by SARS-CoV-2 may be key to infection

Researchers develop ovarian tumor microenvironment-chip to test novel ways to treat the disease

Researchers investigate brain responses to aesthetically appealing natural landscapes

Brain's "feel good" chemical messenger can be willfully manipulated, study shows

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