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New ultra-high-resolution CT enables accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease in high-risk patients

New ultra-high-resolution CT technology enables excellent image quality and accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease in high-risk patients, a potentially significant benefit for people previously ineligible for noninvasive screening, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

20 Jun 2023

Intranasal delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 therapeutics may help treat chronic anxiety

A study in mice reports a CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing delivery system, capable of bypassing the blood-brain-barrier and modulating neuronal receptor pathways, to treat chronic anxiety.

20 Jun 2023

Phase I clinical study of TCR NK cell therapy for sarcoma expected to commence later this year

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Replay today announced that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a 'safe to proceed' for the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for NY-ESO-1 TCR/IL-15 NK, an engineered T cell receptor natural killer (TCR NK) cell therapy for advanced synovial sarcoma and myxoid/round cell liposarcoma.

20 Jun 2023

Researchers develop a prediction tool for blood cancer therapies

Since its introduction in 2015, a prediction tool developed by the European Society of Medical Oncology has been providing support worldwide in the assessment of the clinical benefits of new cancer therapies.

20 Jun 2023

The contribution of transcription factor ROB1 to the pathophysiology of C. albicans-induced candidal infections

Researchers evaluated the function of the zinc finger transcription factor ROB1 and its two phenotypically distinct alleles in the pathogenesis of Candida albicans infections.

20 Jun 2023

Investigating the relationship between red blood cells and the clinical course of COVID-19 in children

Study investigates the characteristics of RBCs after SARS-CoV-2.

20 Jun 2023

Study reveals that wine consumption has an inverse relationship to cardiovascular mortality

Researchers aimed to understand the association between wine consumption and cardiovascular health.

20 Jun 2023

Unlocking HIV cure: Study highlights allogeneic immunity as key mechanism in eradicating latent virus reservoirs

Allogeneic stem cell transplantation with CCR5Δ32/Δ32 donors shows potential for HIV cure. Alloimmunity and CCR5 deficiency play significant roles in viral reservoir clearance.

19 Jun 2023

Diet alone not the sole culprit: Unraveling the complexities of metabolic disease rise in the U.S.

In a study published in the journal Pharma Nutrition, scientists have explored the long-term impact of Western diet and lifestyle factors on the risk of metabolic disease in the United States.

19 Jun 2023

Preventing the formation of harmful acrylamides in potato crisps

Researchers have now found out how to stop the formation of harmful acrylamides when deep-frying potatoes to make crisps.

19 Jun 2023

Molecular cargo released by cancer cells lays the groundwork for leukemia spread

Tiny packets of molecular cargo shed by cancer cells seed the foundations for metastasis at distant sites in the body.

19 Jun 2023

New campaign addresses common stressors to protect overall well-being of Hispanic/Latino community

Constant or chronic stress can affect overall well-being and may even impact heart health. Chronic stress can lead to increased blood pressure, heart rate and inflammation, which can contribute to developing chronic diseases.

19 Jun 2023

$Yourgene Health presents data demonstrating successful fetal fraction enrichment in NIPT workflows following prolonged blood storage in EDTA tubes$

Yourgene Health presents data demonstrating successful fetal fraction enrichment in NIPT workflows following prolonged blood storage in EDTA tubes

Yourgene Health plc, a leading international molecular diagnostics group, today presented data demonstrating that prolonged storage of blood in EDTA tubes is compatible with non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) when using size selection to enrich the fetal fraction.

From Yourgene Health 19 Jun 2023

Could mutated blood cells hold the key to lower Alzheimer's risk?

Researchers tested whether clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) status was associated with Alzheimer's disease.

19 Jun 2023

Heart Foundation urges men to adopt healthier habits to improve physical and mental wellbeing

The Heart Foundation is urging men to think more about their daily behavior during this year’s Men’s Health Week.

19 Jun 2023

Herbal extracts for mental health: Are they safe for pregnant women?

Researchers evaluate the T-cell modulating effects of St. John’s wort, valerian, hops, lavender, and California poppy.

18 Jun 2023

High lipoprotein(a) levels linked to repeated heart disease events in older adults

Researchers report that high lipoprotein(a) levels were linked to repeated coronary heart disease events in older adults.

18 Jun 2023

Intravenous treatment with MK-3402 can be an effective strategy in fighting antimicrobial resistance

New research by investigators in Ghent, Belgium shows that intravenous treatment with MK-3402, a metallo-beta-lactamase inhibitor, can be an effective strategy in fighting antimicrobial resistance. The findings are presented at ASM Microbe 2023, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

18 Jun 2023

Researchers find an upsurge in antimicrobial-resistant C. auris infections

Candida auris, an emerging fungal pathogen resistant to many antimicrobial agents, continues to threaten U.S. public health.

18 Jun 2023

Closed-loop system appears to be safe and superior to usual care in controlling glucose in children with type 1 diabetes

Closed-loop insulin delivery systems improve glucose control in children with type 1 diabetes without causing adverse effects, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

18 Jun 2023

Blood News and Research

New ultra-high-resolution CT enables accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease in high-risk patients

Intranasal delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 therapeutics may help treat chronic anxiety

Phase I clinical study of TCR NK cell therapy for sarcoma expected to commence later this year

Researchers develop a prediction tool for blood cancer therapies

The contribution of transcription factor ROB1 to the pathophysiology of C. albicans-induced candidal infections

Investigating the relationship between red blood cells and the clinical course of COVID-19 in children

Study reveals that wine consumption has an inverse relationship to cardiovascular mortality

Unlocking HIV cure: Study highlights allogeneic immunity as key mechanism in eradicating latent virus reservoirs

Diet alone not the sole culprit: Unraveling the complexities of metabolic disease rise in the U.S.

Preventing the formation of harmful acrylamides in potato crisps

Molecular cargo released by cancer cells lays the groundwork for leukemia spread

New campaign addresses common stressors to protect overall well-being of Hispanic/Latino community

Yourgene Health presents data demonstrating successful fetal fraction enrichment in NIPT workflows following prolonged blood storage in EDTA tubes

Could mutated blood cells hold the key to lower Alzheimer's risk?

Heart Foundation urges men to adopt healthier habits to improve physical and mental wellbeing

Herbal extracts for mental health: Are they safe for pregnant women?

High lipoprotein(a) levels linked to repeated heart disease events in older adults

Intravenous treatment with MK-3402 can be an effective strategy in fighting antimicrobial resistance

Researchers find an upsurge in antimicrobial-resistant C. auris infections

Closed-loop system appears to be safe and superior to usual care in controlling glucose in children with type 1 diabetes

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