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Opting for olive oil may reduce the risk of fatal dementia

A new study suggests that incorporating olive oil into your diet could help reduce the risk of dying from dementia.

24 Jul 2023

Study offers a comprehensive analysis of bacterial and fungal alterations in COVID-19

Researchers use nanopore sequencing to determine the fungal and bacterial microbiota in the lungs of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients.

24 Jul 2023

Research reveals therapeutic potential of novel compound in inhibiting oncogene translation

Cutting-edge research at the Luxembourg Institute of Health reveals the ground-breaking therapeutic potential of the compound FL3 in inhibiting oncogene translation and rewiring cancer cell metabolism, opening up new therapeutic opportunities for leukemia patients.

24 Jul 2023

The association of dietary patterns with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia symptomology

A new paper discusses the impact of diet on the risk of AD, in which researchers describe the interrelationship between specific nutrients, dietary patterns, other risk factors for AD, and psychosocial factors driving these patterns.

24 Jul 2023

New class of cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect lung function and brain size, study finds

One of the world’s largest studies on the impact of cholesterol-lowering medication has highlighted an issue with a new class of drugs that could impair lung function in some patients.

24 Jul 2023

Top 5 foods with the highest prebiotic content

There is growing evidence that consuming prebiotics -; certain types of fiber often found in plants that stimulate beneficial bacteria in your gut -; can help to maintain a healthy gut microbiome.

23 Jul 2023

HIV-positive people with low-level viral load pose ‘almost zero’ risk to sexual partners

People living with HIV who maintain low – but still detectible – levels of the virus and adhere to their antiretroviral regimen have almost zero risk of transmitting it to their sexual partners, according to an analysis published in The Lancet.

23 Jul 2023

Researchers uncover novel targets for treatment of schistosomiasis

The worms that cause schistosomiasis (Schistosoma mansoni) are unusual in several ways, especially the fact that male and female adults must stay paired together throughout their lives for reproduction to be successful.

21 Jul 2023

IU team makes significant contributions to constructing a Human Reference Atlas

Katy Börner's team from the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering's Cyberinfrastructure for Network Science Center has made significant contributions to constructing a Human Reference Atlas and has led or co-authored six research articles in a just-released HuBMAP package in Nature.

21 Jul 2023

Phenotype-based approach to obesity treatment shows promise

In a pilot study of 165 people, Mayo Clinic researchers looked at the effectiveness of two different approaches to weight loss: a standard lifestyle intervention and individualized therapy.

21 Jul 2023

Customizing carbon nanotube biosensors to detect bacteria and viruses

The new sensor design resembles a molecular toolbox that can be used to quickly assemble sensors for a variety of purposes.

21 Jul 2023

New sensor may be deployed to screen patients for hard-to-diagnose cancers

Drawing inspiration from natural sensory systems, an MIT-led team has designed a novel sensor that could detect the same molecules that naturally occurring cell receptors can identify.

21 Jul 2023

BioIVT to highlight its integral role in liquid biopsy research at AACC conference

BioIVT, a global research partner and biospecimen solutions provider for drug and diagnostic development, today announced that it will highlight the integral role it is playing in liquid biopsy research at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo.

21 Jul 2023

Artificial intelligence may play a key role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes of death in Sweden and in the world. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, among others, have now found that artificial intelligence seems to play a role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease.

21 Jul 2023

Tecan's Phase Separator™: advancing automation for liquid biopsy and biobanking

Tecan proudly unveils Phase Separator™, an innovative liquid separation technology that promises to save time and improve accuracy in laboratory workflows. With specific applications in liquid biopsy and biobanking, its benefits will be felt in genomics, proteomics and across multiple disease areas, from oncology and neurodegenerative disease to metabolic disorders.

From Tecan 21 Jul 2023

Blood News and Research

Opting for olive oil may reduce the risk of fatal dementia

Study offers a comprehensive analysis of bacterial and fungal alterations in COVID-19

Research reveals therapeutic potential of novel compound in inhibiting oncogene translation

The association of dietary patterns with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia symptomology

New class of cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect lung function and brain size, study finds

Top 5 foods with the highest prebiotic content

HIV-positive people with low-level viral load pose ‘almost zero’ risk to sexual partners

Researchers uncover novel targets for treatment of schistosomiasis

IU team makes significant contributions to constructing a Human Reference Atlas

Phenotype-based approach to obesity treatment shows promise

Customizing carbon nanotube biosensors to detect bacteria and viruses

New sensor may be deployed to screen patients for hard-to-diagnose cancers

BioIVT to highlight its integral role in liquid biopsy research at AACC conference

Artificial intelligence may play a key role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease

Tecan's Phase Separator™: advancing automation for liquid biopsy and biobanking

Pertussis vaccination responses in COPD patients

Digital technologies for effective geriatric care: successes, challenges and future perspectives

ECOG-ACRIN launches new trial to evaluate nilotinib and paclitaxel for advanced cancers

Digital pathology technology set to transform medical diagnosis

Researchers identify how enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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