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Study could provide a new approach to treating metastatic triple negative breast cancer

Research from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center could provide a new approach to treating an aggressive form of breast cancer.

12 May 2022

Opioid use disorder treatment during pregnancy can minimize adverse impacts on the fetal brain

Treating pregnant women with opioid use disorder can help minimize opioid-related brain abnormalities in their newborns.

12 May 2022

Discovery of new structure in the egg cells of zebrafish could provide insights into human reproduction

It is humbling to realize that we humans share about 70% of our genes with zebrafish. There are also a whole host of other similarities that make these small transparent fish an ideal animal model for the study of many human diseases and biological processes.

12 May 2022

Analysis finds baffling variations in the treatment for heart attack patients in high-income nations

The best way to treat acute myocardial infarctions, commonly known as heart attacks, has been long established by international consensus. The types of treatments and recommended procedures are well-defined, widely known, and readily available in modern hospitals.

12 May 2022

Study shows how MS patients treated with Rituximab react to COVID-19 vaccination

MS patients treated with Rituximab have better responses to the COVID-19 vaccine if they have higher B cell counts.

12 May 2022

Women aged 55 and over who snore have higher risk for sleep apnea

A new study from Tel Aviv University found that women aged 55 and over who snore are at increased risk for sleep apnea, which can be fatal.

12 May 2022

UCL takes second position in research excellence across UK institutions

The excellence of research at UCL and its positive real-world impact has improved since 2014, according to the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF) assessment results announced today.

12 May 2022

Perceived stigmatization is common among patients with NAFLD, study finds

About seven out of ten patients (69%) who suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) perceive some stigmatization in their daily life, according to a study led by a team of the University of Barcelona, the Liver and Digestive Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Centre, the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute.

12 May 2022

Mitochondrial respiratory chain is essential for NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Northwestern Medicine investigators recently discovered that the mitochondrial respiratory chain — a series of protein complexes essential for a cellular respiration and energy production — is necessary for the activation of another protein complex linked to inflammation and the progression of chronic diseases, according to a study published in Nature Immunology.

12 May 2022

Nanotech imaging device shows potential to make disease diagnosis with smartphones

A nanotech imaging device, tiny enough to fit on a smartphone camera lens, has the potential to make the diagnosis of certain diseases accessible and affordable for people in rural and remote regions, say Australian scientists who developed it.

12 May 2022

Nanobodies from llamas could be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells

In "proof of concept" experiments with mouse and human cells and tissues, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have designed tiny proteins, called nanobodies, derived from llama antibodies, that could potentially be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells.

12 May 2022

Study projects the COVID-19 burden caused by Omicron infections in mainland China should the zero-COVID policy be lifted

A new paper describes a new epidemiological model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission that includes the burden of COVID-19, vaccination coverage, available antiviral therapies, and non-pharmaceutical interventions.

12 May 2022

General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics officially separated into two divisions

The Department of Medicine's Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics have been officially separated into two divisions, the Division of Geriatrics and the Division of General Internal Medicine, effective March 1, 2022.

12 May 2022

Feinberg students take arts and humanities seminars during medical school career

Since 1989, Feinberg has offered arts and humanities seminars as an integral component of its MD curriculum, allowing students to approach the world of medicine and healthcare from different perspectives and with new skills.

12 May 2022

Nerve gas sarin largely responsible for Gulf War illness, study shows

For three decades, scientists have debated the underlying cause of Gulf War illness (GWI), a collection of unexplained and chronic symptoms affecting veterans of the Persian Gulf War.

12 May 2022

CMR Surgical; Transforming Surgery through Robotics

In this interview, we speak to Mark Slack, Chief Medical Officer at CMR Surgical, about their next-generation surgical robot Versius.

From CMR Surgical 12 May 2022

Research may lead to more effective interventions for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

One of the most common causes of disability or death in newborns is a lack of oxygen or blood flow in the brain during labor or delivery.

11 May 2022

Hospitals in low-income communities less likely to participate in bundled payment programs

A new study has shown that hospitals in low-income communities were less likely to participate in bundled payment programs for joint replacement surgery.

11 May 2022

The promise of RNA medicine is targeted and personalized

The development of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has only increased the impetus in this field.

11 May 2022

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit launches new state-of-the-art clinical research facility

The MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit has unveiled a new state-of-the-art clinical research facility in Entebbe to further boost its contributions to science, policy and practice in Uganda.

11 May 2022

Medicine News and Research

Study could provide a new approach to treating metastatic triple negative breast cancer

Opioid use disorder treatment during pregnancy can minimize adverse impacts on the fetal brain

Discovery of new structure in the egg cells of zebrafish could provide insights into human reproduction

Analysis finds baffling variations in the treatment for heart attack patients in high-income nations

Study shows how MS patients treated with Rituximab react to COVID-19 vaccination

Women aged 55 and over who snore have higher risk for sleep apnea

UCL takes second position in research excellence across UK institutions

Perceived stigmatization is common among patients with NAFLD, study finds

Mitochondrial respiratory chain is essential for NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Nanotech imaging device shows potential to make disease diagnosis with smartphones

Nanobodies from llamas could be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells

Study projects the COVID-19 burden caused by Omicron infections in mainland China should the zero-COVID policy be lifted

General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics officially separated into two divisions

Feinberg students take arts and humanities seminars during medical school career

Nerve gas sarin largely responsible for Gulf War illness, study shows

CMR Surgical; Transforming Surgery through Robotics

Research may lead to more effective interventions for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

Hospitals in low-income communities less likely to participate in bundled payment programs

The promise of RNA medicine is targeted and personalized

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit launches new state-of-the-art clinical research facility

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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