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New project seeks to develop an online driver safety test for people with dementia

University of Queensland researchers are working with people living with dementia to develop an online driver safety test that can be performed by GPs in their surgeries.

4 Jan 2023

Maternal primary language associated with breastfeeding continuation during NICU hospitalization

Very-low-birthweight (VLBW) infants are at substantially higher risk for chronic health problems and neurodevelopmental disabilities compared with full term infants.

4 Jan 2023

UH researchers work towards a mobile intervention for Black American smokers with HIV

HIV remains a critical global public health issue and a significant threat to global health security after having claimed more than 40 million lives, according to the World Health Organization.

4 Jan 2023

Study shows the prevalence of low-value prostate cancer screening in primary care clinics

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men with more than 34,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society.

4 Jan 2023

Study shows the potential of a game-changing drug to treat upper urinary tract urothelial cancers

A team from 15 U.S. medical centers led by UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center researchers has performed the first analysis of a potentially game-changing drug to treat upper urinary tract urothelial cancers.

4 Jan 2023

New dual-action, cancer-killing vaccine tested in an advanced mouse model of glioblastoma

Scientists are harnessing a new way to turn cancer cells into potent, anti-cancer agents. In the latest work from the lab of Khalid Shah, MS, PhD, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, investigators have developed a new cell therapy approach to eliminate established tumors and induce long-term immunity, training the immune system so that it can prevent cancer from recurring.

4 Jan 2023

Researchers discover novel candidate drug targets for advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Using the latest technologies-;including both single-nuclear sequencing of mice and human liver tissue and advanced 3D glass imaging of mice to characterize key scar-producing liver cells-;researchers have uncovered novel candidate drug targets for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

4 Jan 2023

Study demonstrates safety and efficacy of a three-dose whole-parasite vaccine against malaria

A three-dose regimen of a whole-parasite vaccine against malaria – called Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite (PfSPZ) vaccine – demonstrated safety and efficacy when tested in adults living in Burkina Faso, West Africa, which has endemic malaria.

4 Jan 2023

Distinct genomic patterns of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors may help with early diagnosis

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a common genetic condition, affecting 1 in 3000 individuals, and people with NF1 are at greater risk of developing a rare, aggressive form of cancer.

4 Jan 2023

Research offers a cost-effectiveness analysis of anticoagulant drugs for cancer-associated thrombosis

Newly published research out of the University of Cincinnati and the University of California-Davis shows that direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) drugs are more effective and are more cost-effective than low molecular weight heparin for treating cancer-associated thrombosis.

4 Jan 2023

How do parents respond to messages that discourage soda, encourage water or both?

A recent study found that messaging campaigns discouraging the consumption of unhealthy beverages were more promising than those promoting healthy drinks among parents in the United States.

4 Jan 2023

Study shows the clinical utility of amniotic fluid cells RNA-sequencing in prenatal rare disease diagnosis

A clinical research team from the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) leads the discovery of applying amniotic fluid cells obtained during 16-24 weeks of pregnancy as a novel sample type for RNA-sequencing in prenatal diagnosis to help more families with tailored clinical management.

4 Jan 2023

The relationship between medical and recreational cannabis laws and the state-level prevalence of pediatric asthma in the US

Researchers evaluated the impact of cannabis legalization on pediatric asthma in the United States (US).

4 Jan 2023

Precise 3D imaging can help measure radiation during cancer treatment

Radiation, used to treat half of all cancer patients, can be measured during treatment for the first time with precise 3D imaging developed at the University of Michigan.

3 Jan 2023

Voice and face recognition are more closely linked than previously thought

To recognize a famous voice, human brains use the same center that lights up when the speaker's face is presented, finds a clever neuroscience study where participants were asked to identify U.S. presidents.

3 Jan 2023

COVID booster shots cut Omicron transmission in closed environments

In a recent paper published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers in the United States investigated the infectiousness of incarcerated individuals with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron infections in prisons, high-risk settings where transmission is intense.

3 Jan 2023

Medicine News and Research

New project seeks to develop an online driver safety test for people with dementia

Maternal primary language associated with breastfeeding continuation during NICU hospitalization

UH researchers work towards a mobile intervention for Black American smokers with HIV

Study shows the prevalence of low-value prostate cancer screening in primary care clinics

Study shows the potential of a game-changing drug to treat upper urinary tract urothelial cancers

New dual-action, cancer-killing vaccine tested in an advanced mouse model of glioblastoma

Researchers discover novel candidate drug targets for advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Study demonstrates safety and efficacy of a three-dose whole-parasite vaccine against malaria

Distinct genomic patterns of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors may help with early diagnosis

Research offers a cost-effectiveness analysis of anticoagulant drugs for cancer-associated thrombosis

How do parents respond to messages that discourage soda, encourage water or both?

Study shows the clinical utility of amniotic fluid cells RNA-sequencing in prenatal rare disease diagnosis

The relationship between medical and recreational cannabis laws and the state-level prevalence of pediatric asthma in the US

Precise 3D imaging can help measure radiation during cancer treatment

Voice and face recognition are more closely linked than previously thought

COVID booster shots cut Omicron transmission in closed environments

Novel triple immunotherapy combination improves anti-tumor responses in preclinical models of pancreatic cancer

Researchers design educational course to inform practitioners on current ranges of ticks and disease risk

Traditional Chinese medicine may help treat neurodegenerative diseases caused by HSV-1 reactivation

New study to examine the effectiveness of stroke treatment for patients with disabilities

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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