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Wyss Institute's DNA nanotechnology-driven SPEAR protein-detection technology licensed to Spear Bio

Today, the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Spear Bio, Inc.announced that the Institute's DNA nanotechnology-driven ultrasensitive SPEAR protein-detection technology has been licensed to the newly formed Boston-based startup.

23 Aug 2022

RCSI research provides greater insight into the causes of Long COVID syndrome

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has provided greater insight into the causes of Long COVID syndrome.

23 Aug 2022

Study finds a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic

In a multi-site study of medical records, researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and across the United States say they have documented a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Aug 2022

Surprising culprit contributes significantly to the brain destruction after stroke or TBI

In the aftermath of a stroke or TBI, a group of amino acids that typically support brain function contribute significantly to the brain destruction that can follow both these injuries, scientists report.

23 Aug 2022

Common molecular tool for DNA labelling shows unexpected anticancer properties

Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have made the surprising discovery that a molecule called EdU, which is commonly used in laboratory experiments to label DNA, is in fact recognized by human cells as DNA damage, triggering a runaway process of DNA repair that is eventually fatal to affected cells, including cancer cells.

23 Aug 2022

Analysis finds link between regular physical activity and lower risk of COVID-19 severity

Regular physical activity is linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

23 Aug 2022

Short-term NSAID use linked with first-time heart failure hospitalization in patients with type 2 diabetes

Short-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with a first-time hospitalization for heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.

23 Aug 2022

Overview of Marburg virus outbreak in Ghana

Researchers described the Marburg virus (MARV) July 2022 outbreak in Ghana and efforts globally to curtail MARV transmission.

23 Aug 2022

Cornea implant made of collagen from pig’s skin restores vision

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Professors Neil Lagali and Mehrdad Rafat about their latest research, which detailed a bioengineered corneal tissue for minimally invasive vision restoration in advanced keratoconus in two clinical cohorts.

23 Aug 2022

Simple computer program may help personalize cancer treatment

Cancer Council SA-funded researcher Associate Professor Stephanie Reuter Lange from UniSA hopes that a simple computer program can help personalize treatment for cancer patients.

23 Aug 2022

Study shows urban-rural differences in hypertension prevalence in low-income and middle-income countries

A meta-analysis comparing differences in the prevalence of hypertension between urban and rural areas in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) concludes that the prevalence of hypertension increased between 1990 and 2020 in both urban and rural areas, but with a more pronounced trend in rural areas.

22 Aug 2022

Study yields critical clues for successful inflammatory recovery

Inflammation is the body's first line of defense, occurring as droves of immune cells rush to the site of injury or acute illness to make repairs and stem further damage.

22 Aug 2022

Super-resolution imaging reveals how disease causes cells to reorder their DNA incorrectly

Imagine you're trying to do a job and all of the information you need to do it is in a few books at the library.

22 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection induces virus-specific nasal T-cells

A new study reports that hybrid immunity induced by vaccination and previous infection induces SARS-CoV-2-specific tissue-resident T-cells in the nasal cavity.

22 Aug 2022

Study reveals safety of COVID mRNA vaccines for patients with heart failure

COVID mRNA vaccines are associated with a decreased risk of death in patients with heart failure, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.

22 Aug 2022

“Drug factory” implants show promise in eradicating mesothelioma tumors

Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine researchers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in mice in just a few days with a treatment combining Rice's cytokine "drug factory" implants and a checkpoint inhibitor drug.

22 Aug 2022

Study gains insight into how deadliest form of brain cancer returns

The deadliest form of brain cancer returns because tumors adapt to treatment by recruiting help from nearby healthy tissue, say researchers who are trying to find a cure for the disease.

22 Aug 2022

Direct acting antiviral medications for hepatitis C may improve PTSD symptoms

More than six percent of Americans will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime. This potentially chronic condition disrupts lives, and can lead to or exacerbate existing health issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal thoughts.

22 Aug 2022

COVID vaccine mandates found to be effective for nursing home staff

In he summer of 2021, states began announcing COVID vaccine mandates for nursing home staff as a strategy to improve vaccination rates and help control COVID infections in nursing homes.

22 Aug 2022

World's first-in-human research using organoid transplantation yields good results

Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) research team announced on July 7 that it has succeeded in the world's first clinical transplantation of a "mini organ (also called Organoid)" into a patient with "Ulcerative Colitis (UC)".

22 Aug 2022

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Wyss Institute's DNA nanotechnology-driven SPEAR protein-detection technology licensed to Spear Bio

RCSI research provides greater insight into the causes of Long COVID syndrome

Study finds a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Surprising culprit contributes significantly to the brain destruction after stroke or TBI

Common molecular tool for DNA labelling shows unexpected anticancer properties

Analysis finds link between regular physical activity and lower risk of COVID-19 severity

Short-term NSAID use linked with first-time heart failure hospitalization in patients with type 2 diabetes

Overview of Marburg virus outbreak in Ghana

Cornea implant made of collagen from pig’s skin restores vision

Simple computer program may help personalize cancer treatment

Study shows urban-rural differences in hypertension prevalence in low-income and middle-income countries

Study yields critical clues for successful inflammatory recovery

Super-resolution imaging reveals how disease causes cells to reorder their DNA incorrectly

SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection induces virus-specific nasal T-cells

Study reveals safety of COVID mRNA vaccines for patients with heart failure

“Drug factory” implants show promise in eradicating mesothelioma tumors

Study gains insight into how deadliest form of brain cancer returns

Direct acting antiviral medications for hepatitis C may improve PTSD symptoms

COVID vaccine mandates found to be effective for nursing home staff

World's first-in-human research using organoid transplantation yields good results

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