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Adult smokers with mental illness top the charts in caffeine consumption

Americans are drinking more caffeinated beverages than ever before, but Rutgers researchers found one group that tops the charts in caffeine consumption: adult smokers with mental illness.

28 Feb 2023

Ultrasound device may help some hypertensive patients to keep blood pressure under control

A device that uses ultrasound to calm overactive nerves in the kidneys may be able to help some people get their blood pressure under control.

28 Feb 2023

Scientists working to create revolutionary biocomputers powered by brain organoids

Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been inspired by the human brain. This approach proved highly successful: AI boasts impressive achievements – from diagnosing medical conditions to composing poetry.

28 Feb 2023

Protective parenting could set your kids up for a healthier life in adulthood

Being a protective parent could set your kids up for a healthier life as an adult, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

28 Feb 2023

Mutation in a single non-coding gene found to be the source of multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome

A team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of Mass General Brigham and Mass General for Children has identified-; for the first time-; the mutation in a single non-coding gene of a young patient responsible for the extremely rare disease known as multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome, which causes profound cerebrovascular, gastrointestinal and urologic impairment.

28 Feb 2023

Digital twins can lead to more personalized drug therapies for inflammatory diseases

Inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis have complex disease mechanisms that can differ from patient to patient with the same diagnosis.

28 Feb 2023

Microglia may be the culprit behind concentration and memory problems after chemotherapy

Immune cells that keep the brain free of debris but also contribute to inflammation are the likely culprits behind the concentration and memory problems that sometimes follow one type of chemotherapy, a new study in mice suggests.

28 Feb 2023

Obesity in childhood may be a risk factor for all types of adult diabetes

Child obesity is linked to increased risk of developing diabetes in adulthood, both autoimmune forms of diabetes and different forms of type 2 diabetes, a new study published in Diabetologia reports.

28 Feb 2023

Study reveals new mechanism in the arms race between bacteria and viruses

UT Southwestern biochemist Zhijian "James" Chen, Ph.D., famously identified the cGAS enzyme pathway that alerts the human immune system to disease-causing invaders like viruses.

28 Feb 2023

Inexpensive combo-chemotherapy found to be better tolerated than BCG for common bladder cancer

An on-going, worldwide shortage of bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) means that many patients with a common and serious type of bladder cancer have limited access to this effective standard of care treatment.

28 Feb 2023

Study: 'Informal carers’ during Covid-19 experienced a sharp decline in mental health

People who became carers during Covid-19 by helping family members, friends or neighbors in need experienced a sharp decline in their own mental health, new research from Lancaster University reveals.

28 Feb 2023

Using the origami technique to design RNA nanostructures

Researchers from Aarhus University and Berkeley Laboratory have designed RNA molecules, that folds into nanoscale rectangles, cylinders, and satellites, and have studied their 3D structure and dynamics with advanced nanotechnological methods.

28 Feb 2023

Rare Diseases Action Plan for England focuses on providing better care and reducing health inequalities

A new Rare Diseases Action Plan for England will be published today (Tuesday 28 February) that will ensure those living with these conditions receive better care and treatment, fairer access to testing and have continued support.

28 Feb 2023

Cedars-Sinai receives $2 million CIRM grant to combat lower back pain

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have received a $2 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to develop a new cell therapy that helps improve quality of life for patients with degenerated discs and chronic lower back pain.

28 Feb 2023

Tiny worm enables scientists to explore the theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut

A tiny worm called the C. elegans is enabling scientists to explore the emerging theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut.

28 Feb 2023

Novel multimodal analgesia protocol following total knee arthroplasty provides pain relief without opioids

A study led by Vinod Dasa, MD, Professor of Orthopaedics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, reports that a novel surgical pain management strategy following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), or total knee replacement, provided pain relief without opioids.

27 Feb 2023

Tecan and Oxford Nanopore build alliance to create automated, seamless and fully compatible nanopore sequencing library preparation for any-length fragments of native DNA/RNA

The Tecan Group and Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc (Oxford Nanopore) today announce their collaboration to drive easier high-throughput nanopore library preparation in an automated, hands-free fashion.

From Tecan 27 Feb 2023

Medicine News and Research

Adult smokers with mental illness top the charts in caffeine consumption

Ultrasound device may help some hypertensive patients to keep blood pressure under control

Scientists working to create revolutionary biocomputers powered by brain organoids

Protective parenting could set your kids up for a healthier life in adulthood

Mutation in a single non-coding gene found to be the source of multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome

Digital twins can lead to more personalized drug therapies for inflammatory diseases

Microglia may be the culprit behind concentration and memory problems after chemotherapy

Obesity in childhood may be a risk factor for all types of adult diabetes

Study reveals new mechanism in the arms race between bacteria and viruses

Inexpensive combo-chemotherapy found to be better tolerated than BCG for common bladder cancer

Study: 'Informal carers’ during Covid-19 experienced a sharp decline in mental health

Using the origami technique to design RNA nanostructures

Rare Diseases Action Plan for England focuses on providing better care and reducing health inequalities

Cedars-Sinai receives $2 million CIRM grant to combat lower back pain

Tiny worm enables scientists to explore the theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut

Novel multimodal analgesia protocol following total knee arthroplasty provides pain relief without opioids

Tecan and Oxford Nanopore build alliance to create automated, seamless and fully compatible nanopore sequencing library preparation for any-length fragments of native DNA/RNA

New method to improve diagnosis of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in preschool age children

New method can potentially catch COVID-19 infections quickly with near-perfect accuracy

New evidence of four distinct pain trajectories in nursing home residents

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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