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Study provides insights into the coordinated dance of nerve and vascular cells

Nerve cells need a lot of energy and oxygen. They receive both through the blood. This is why nerve tissue is usually crisscrossed by a large number of blood vessels.

21 Dec 2022

Experts provide first framework for treating hypercalcemia of malignancy in adults

Experts provide the first framework for treating a common and life-threatening metabolic complication of cancer known as hypercalcemia of malignancy in the Endocrine Society's new Clinical Practice Guideline.

21 Dec 2022

CARxALL clinical trial approved to evaluate CAR-T technology for patients with T-cell leukemia subtype

The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Products (AEMPS) has approved the CARxALL clinical trial led by the company OneChain Immunotherapeutics (OCI).

21 Dec 2022

Onsen bathing in the evening hours linked to lower prevalence of hypertension in older Japanese adults

Nothing beats a good soak in a hot bath, and when it really hits the spot, you can almost feel your worries and ailments diffusing out into steam.

21 Dec 2022

Review on nanoparticles usage for treating thrombosis induced by SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers provided an overview of nanomedicine strategies to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-induced thrombosis.

21 Dec 2022

Brief roundup of research done by experts at UCLA Health

Below is a brief roundup of news and story ideas from the experts at UCLA Health.

21 Dec 2022

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day linked to cardiovascular disease mortality among people with severe hypertension

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people with severe high blood pressure (160/100 mm Hg or higher) but not people with high blood pressure not considered severe, according to research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

21 Dec 2022

Mount Sinai researchers construct a computer-derived marker for coronary artery disease

Using machine learning and clinical data from electronic health records, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York constructed an in silico, or computer-derived, marker for coronary artery disease (CAD) to better measure clinically important characterizations of the disease.

21 Dec 2022

Hot and cold environments can trigger health problems

Both hot and cold environments trigger a stress response in the human body and can lead to cardiovascular problems.

20 Dec 2022

New robotic bronchoscopy may be safer and more effective way to perform lung nodule biopsies

Lung nodule biopsies performed with new robotic bronchoscopy technology may be safer and more effective than those done by traditional methods, a study by researchers at UT Southwestern suggests.

20 Dec 2022

COVID-19 epidemiology can be estimated using blood donation samples

An article published in the journal eLife reports a study in which researchers concluded that the proportion of the population previously infected by SARS-CoV-2 (infection-induced seroprevalence) can be estimated using blood donation samples.

20 Dec 2022

Research uncovers a new way to boost the effectiveness of RNA therapies

Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have identified how biological pacemaker cells-;cells that control your heartbeat-;can "fight back" against therapies to biologically correct abnormal heartbeat rates.

20 Dec 2022

'Stem cell plasters' could revolutionize treatment for children with congenital heart disease

Researchers at the University of Bristol funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) have developed 'stem cell plasters' to revolutionize the way surgeons treat children living with congenital heart disease, so they don't need as many open-heart operations.

20 Dec 2022

Seroprevalence measurements reveal a higher incidence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections among residents of three federal German states

Researchers measured the seroprevalence against SARS-CoV-2 in blood donors from the states of Hesse, Lower Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany to determine the incidence of undetected asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections.

20 Dec 2022

Active transmission of Bourbon virus in New York

A recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases reported on the bourbon virus (BRBV) transmission in New York.

20 Dec 2022

Study identifies four new monoclonal antibodies with broad neutralizing potencies that target conserved SARS-CoV-2 epitopes

Researchers described four novel monoclonal antibodies with potent and broad neutralization activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, including the current globally dominant Omicron BA.4/BA.5.

20 Dec 2022

Blood News and Research

Study provides insights into the coordinated dance of nerve and vascular cells

Experts provide first framework for treating hypercalcemia of malignancy in adults

CARxALL clinical trial approved to evaluate CAR-T technology for patients with T-cell leukemia subtype

Onsen bathing in the evening hours linked to lower prevalence of hypertension in older Japanese adults

Review on nanoparticles usage for treating thrombosis induced by SARS-CoV-2 infections

Brief roundup of research done by experts at UCLA Health

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day linked to cardiovascular disease mortality among people with severe hypertension

Mount Sinai researchers construct a computer-derived marker for coronary artery disease

Hot and cold environments can trigger health problems

New robotic bronchoscopy may be safer and more effective way to perform lung nodule biopsies

COVID-19 epidemiology can be estimated using blood donation samples

Research uncovers a new way to boost the effectiveness of RNA therapies

'Stem cell plasters' could revolutionize treatment for children with congenital heart disease

Seroprevalence measurements reveal a higher incidence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections among residents of three federal German states

Active transmission of Bourbon virus in New York

Study identifies four new monoclonal antibodies with broad neutralizing potencies that target conserved SARS-CoV-2 epitopes

Scientists suggest vibrational spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance to evaluate drug concentrations

Nasal antibodies decline nine months after COVID-19 infection, study finds

Study finds no link between diet quality in early pregnancy and gestational weight gain

Study highlights the importance of the gut microbiota during early neurodevelopment

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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