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Research suggests new approach to protect from common cold

As temperatures drop and the sniffles start, take hope; research published this summer suggests a new approach to protect ourselves from the common cold.

24 Oct 2018

New liquid biopsy test confirms remission in patients with HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer

A highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been shown to accurately determine whether patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma are free from cancer following radiation therapy.

23 Oct 2018

Novel blood test shows promise for monitoring HPV-linked head and neck cancer after treatment

A new blood test developed by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows promise for tracking HPV-linked head and neck cancer patients to ensure they remain cancer-free after treatment.

23 Oct 2018

Innovative computer software sheds new light on genetic processes underlying deadly diseases

Innovative computer software developed by University of Leicester scientists is shedding new light on the genetic makeup of deadly pathogens responsible for meningitis and gastroenteritis.

23 Oct 2018

Polyganics begins first-in-human clinical trial of LIQOSEAL for reducing CSF leakage

Polyganics today announced that it has initiated enrollment of patients into a first-in-human clinical trial of LIQOSEAL, its dura sealant patch.

23 Oct 2018

Study reveals impact of Juul use on teenagers and young adults

Teens and young adults who use Juul brand e-cigarettes are failing to recognize the product's addictive potential, despite using it more often than their peers who smoke conventional cigarettes, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

19 Oct 2018

Understanding of metal-free enzymes used by bacteria could lead to new effective antibiotics

Some bacterial pathogens, including those that cause strep throat and pneumonia, are able to create the components necessary to replicate their DNA without the usually required metal ions.

19 Oct 2018

Mice study shows antibiotics are not always necessary to cure sepsis

Biochemists, microbiologists, drug discovery experts and infectious disease doctors have teamed up in a new study that shows antibiotics are not always necessary to cure sepsis in mice.

17 Oct 2018

HIV-infected infants more likely to acquire congenital cytomegalovirus infection

Infants born to HIV-positive mothers had high rates of congenital cytomegalovirus, or CMV. Infants who also were infected before birth by the virus that causes AIDS were especially prone to CMV infection.

16 Oct 2018

Researchers identify molecule that plays key role in bacterial communication, infection

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have identified a molecule that plays a key role in bacterial communication and infection.

12 Oct 2018

Researchers design modeling system to infer relationships between genes, drugs, and their environment

A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Washington has designed a modeling system that integrates genomic and temporal information to infer causal relationships between genes, drugs, and their environment, allowing for a more accurate prediction of their interactions over time.

11 Oct 2018

Synedgen announces market launch of Moisyn Rinse for treatment of dry mouth symptoms

Synedgen, a company leveraging its proprietary glycomics technology platform to develop glycopolymer-based therapeutics for infectious and inflammatory conditions, today announced the market launch of Moisyn Rinse for the treatment of the symptoms of xerostomia, or dry mouth. Moisyn Rinse is being distributed by Prisyna, the oral care division of Synedgen.

10 Oct 2018

Study: Mastectomy does not completely eliminate need for future breast imaging

The proportion of breast cancer patients who are eligible for breast conservation therapy, yet opt for mastectomy, is increasing, for reasons that include the desire to eliminate future screening and/or biopsy of the remaining breast tissue.

9 Oct 2018

Spurred by convenience, millennials often spurn the ‘family doctor’ model

Calvin Brown doesn’t have a primary care doctor — and the peripatetic 23-year-old doesn’t want one.

9 Oct 2018

Lyra Therapeutics announces presentation of Phase 1 clinical data for LYR-210 in CRS patients

Lyra Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing medicines precisely designed to target ear, nose and throat diseases, today announced the presentation of Phase 1 clinical data for the company's lead therapeutic, LYR-210, for chronic rhinosinusitis, a debilitating disease caused by inflammation of the paranasal sinus tissues that affects approximately 27 million people, or 11% of the adult population in the U.S.

8 Oct 2018

FDA authorizes marketing of new Bose Hearing Aid

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of a new device, the Bose Hearing Aid, intended to amplify sounds for individuals 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment (hearing loss).

5 Oct 2018

Vaxart to present new data from Phase 2 Challenge Study of H1 influenza oral tablet vaccine

Vaxart, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oral recombinant vaccines that are administered by tablet rather than by injection, announced it will present new data from the Phase 2 Challenge Study of its H1 influenza oral tablet vaccine at IDWeek 2018 in San Francisco on Saturday, October 6, 2018.

4 Oct 2018

Genentech announces Phase III study results of baloxavir marboxil in people at high risk of flu

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced that the Phase III CAPSTONE-2 study showed treatment with baloxavir marboxil significantly reduced the time to improvement of influenza symptoms versus placebo in people at high risk of serious complications from the flu, which includes adults 65 years of age or older, or those who have conditions such as asthma, chronic lung disease, morbid obesity, or heart disease.

4 Oct 2018

Researchers for the first time differentiate human inner ear cells in laboratory

Researchers from the University of Bern and Bern University Hospital have managed for the first time to differentiate human inner ear cells in a laboratory from somatic progenitors and to investigate their origin.

3 Oct 2018

Excessive use of erectile-dysfunction medication could lead to long-term vision problems

In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have shown that color vision problems caused by retinal damage on a cellular level can result from a high dose of sildenafil citrate, the popular erectile-dysfunction medication sold under the brand name Viagra.

1 Oct 2018

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Research suggests new approach to protect from common cold

New liquid biopsy test confirms remission in patients with HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer

Novel blood test shows promise for monitoring HPV-linked head and neck cancer after treatment

Innovative computer software sheds new light on genetic processes underlying deadly diseases

Polyganics begins first-in-human clinical trial of LIQOSEAL for reducing CSF leakage

Study reveals impact of Juul use on teenagers and young adults

Understanding of metal-free enzymes used by bacteria could lead to new effective antibiotics

Mice study shows antibiotics are not always necessary to cure sepsis

HIV-infected infants more likely to acquire congenital cytomegalovirus infection

Researchers identify molecule that plays key role in bacterial communication, infection

Researchers design modeling system to infer relationships between genes, drugs, and their environment

Synedgen announces market launch of Moisyn Rinse for treatment of dry mouth symptoms

Study: Mastectomy does not completely eliminate need for future breast imaging

Spurred by convenience, millennials often spurn the ‘family doctor’ model

Lyra Therapeutics announces presentation of Phase 1 clinical data for LYR-210 in CRS patients

FDA authorizes marketing of new Bose Hearing Aid

Vaxart to present new data from Phase 2 Challenge Study of H1 influenza oral tablet vaccine

Genentech announces Phase III study results of baloxavir marboxil in people at high risk of flu

Researchers for the first time differentiate human inner ear cells in laboratory

Excessive use of erectile-dysfunction medication could lead to long-term vision problems

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