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Symptoms of monkeypox may not always be evident

A recently published article in the journal JAMA Medical News & Perspectives has stated that some monkeypox infections may be asymptomatic or very mildly symptomatic and, thus, can easily remain unnoticed.

1 Sep 2022

New method combines zero- to ultralow-field NMR with special hyperpolarization technique for detection of alcohols

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an analytical tool with a wide range of applications, including the magnetic resonance imaging that is used for diagnostic purposes in medicine.

1 Sep 2022

Integrating recent advances in multi-omics tumor profiling into precision cancer treatment

Tumors have significant differences depending on the person affected, even if they are the same cancer, such as breast cancer.

1 Sep 2022

Gene variants associated with blood type may contribute to risk of early stroke

Gene variants associated with a person's blood type may be linked to their risk of early stroke, according to a new meta-analysis published in the August 31, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Sep 2022

Rutgers scientists design a synthetic protein that quickly detects molecules of deadly nerve agent

A team that includes Rutgers scientists has designed a synthetic protein that quickly detects molecules of a deadly nerve agent that has been classified by the United Nations as a weapon of mass destruction and could be used in a chemical warfare attack.

1 Sep 2022

Early therapeutic interventions may be effective in treating Fragile X Syndrome

A new study suggests that therapeutic interventions to treat neurodevelopmental disorders may be more effective if done during the early stages of brain development.

1 Sep 2022

Study suggests strategies to bolster the administration of clot-busting drugs

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially deadly condition in which a blood clot (known as a deep vein thrombosis [DVT]) forms in the deep veins of the leg, groin or arm and may dislodge.

1 Sep 2022

Simple blood test may identify patients at high risk of neurotoxic complications after CAR-T cell therapy

Cell-based immunotherapy called CAR-T cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of several cancers.

1 Sep 2022

Study shows encouraging therapeutic options for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma

Mount Sinai researchers have published results that show encouraging therapeutic options for patients with the blood cancer multiple myeloma after first-line treatment with bispecific antibodies fails.

1 Sep 2022

People of African-Caribbean heritage living with diabetes have greater kidney disease risk

New research confirms for the first time that ethnicity is a risk factor for developing kidney disease in people with Type 1 diabetes.

1 Sep 2022

Researchers demonstrate improved culture of primate induced pluripotent stem cells

The following study transplanted iPSCs derived from two NHP species, chimpanzee and pigtailed macaque, into blastocysts from another NHP species – the rhesus macaque.

1 Sep 2022

dsDNA Quantification for NGS Quality Control

Andrew Jones discusses the importance of quality control in NGS and the effect that a poorly followed protocol can have on experimental results.

From DeNovix Inc. 1 Sep 2022

What lessons can we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic for HIV?

A new study discussed how experiences from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic could be leveraged for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

31 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigen levels and patient outcomes

In a new study, researchers assessed the correlation between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleocapsid (N) antigen levels and hospitalized patient outcomes.

31 Aug 2022

How did the number of children presenting to EDs across Europe during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic compare with the 2 previous years?

The current study examined how pandemic-related lockdowns impacted ED visits among children in 16 European countries.

31 Aug 2022

Pregnant women exposed to chemicals that can increase cancer risk and harm child development

Pregnant women in the U.S. are being exposed to chemicals like melamine, cyanuric acid, and aromatic amines that can increase the risk of cancer and harm child development, according to researchers at UC San Francisco and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

30 Aug 2022

Research provides a major step forward to growing human kidney in a dish

Kidney disease affects one in nine adults globally and the incidence of kidney failure is steadily rising around the world.

30 Aug 2022

Leukemia drug successfully disrupts HER2-positive brain metastasis in animal studies

In animal studies led by researchers at Duke Cancer Institute, a drug approved to treat leukemia successfully disrupted the ability of HER2-positive breast cancer tumors from colonizing the brain.

30 Aug 2022

Study uncovers molecular changes in the brain’s blood vessels caused by Alzheimer’s susceptibility gene

Recent breakthroughs have revealed a great deal about Alzheimer's disease, but researchers have yet to paint a complete picture of how genetic risk for the illness causes the brain damage that ultimately leads to memory loss and cognitive decline.

30 Aug 2022

Research shows how sensor-based health monitoring could help tackle age-related health problems

Specific changes in our movement patterns can be indicators of several health problems: For instance, decrease in strength often correlates with risk of falls, mild cognitive impairment, depression, sleep problems, respiratory problems, cardiac arrhythmias and increasing myocardial weakness or worsening of a COVID-19 infection.

30 Aug 2022

Medicine News and Research

Symptoms of monkeypox may not always be evident

New method combines zero- to ultralow-field NMR with special hyperpolarization technique for detection of alcohols

Integrating recent advances in multi-omics tumor profiling into precision cancer treatment

Gene variants associated with blood type may contribute to risk of early stroke

Rutgers scientists design a synthetic protein that quickly detects molecules of deadly nerve agent

Early therapeutic interventions may be effective in treating Fragile X Syndrome

Study suggests strategies to bolster the administration of clot-busting drugs

Simple blood test may identify patients at high risk of neurotoxic complications after CAR-T cell therapy

Study shows encouraging therapeutic options for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma

People of African-Caribbean heritage living with diabetes have greater kidney disease risk

Researchers demonstrate improved culture of primate induced pluripotent stem cells

dsDNA Quantification for NGS Quality Control

What lessons can we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic for HIV?

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigen levels and patient outcomes

How did the number of children presenting to EDs across Europe during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic compare with the 2 previous years?

Pregnant women exposed to chemicals that can increase cancer risk and harm child development

Research provides a major step forward to growing human kidney in a dish

Leukemia drug successfully disrupts HER2-positive brain metastasis in animal studies

Study uncovers molecular changes in the brain’s blood vessels caused by Alzheimer’s susceptibility gene

Research shows how sensor-based health monitoring could help tackle age-related health problems

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