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Study explores signature gut microbiome connection with immune checkpoint inhibitor response in advanced melanomas

Researchers from different countries performed a meta-analysis of real-world cross-cohorts and provided an association of the gut microbiome with immune checkpoint inhibitors response in patients with advanced melanomas.

2 Mar 2022

Government invests £260 million to support health research and life sciences manufacturing

Patients across the country are set to benefit from cutting-edge medical advances and treatments as the government invests £260 million today (Wednesday 2 March) to support research and development, as well as the manufacturing of new drugs, devices and diagnostics.

2 Mar 2022

Researchers reveal unique signature of genes expressed by hematopoietic stem cells

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) have the capacity to both self-renew and differentiate into all mature blood cell types, making them promising treatments for a variety of diseases.

2 Mar 2022

Study finds booster shot did produce effective levels of neutralizing antibodies against omicron

A new study using serum from human blood samples suggests neutralizing antibody levels produced by two-dose mRNA vaccines against the original and early variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus wane substantially over time, and offer essentially no protection against the omicron variant.

2 Mar 2022

Researchers identify directed interactions between brain areas and confirmed patterns of activity

Exploring how brain areas communicate with each other is the focus of a long-standing research collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Champalimaud Research.

2 Mar 2022

People in England limited contact with others even outside of lockdown periods, suggests study

Transmission of respiratory viruses depends partly on the rate of close social contacts in a population. A study publishing March 1st in PLOS Medicine by Amy Gimma at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom, and colleagues suggests that during the most restrictive period of lockdown in the United Kingdom, the number of reported contacts decreased by 75% from pre-pandemic levels.

2 Mar 2022

Telehealth services were highly utilized by individuals with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19

While many people skipped regular health check-ups during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research indicates that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) used online telehealth services more frequently to keep in contact with their health care providers and were highly satisfied with the outcome.

1 Mar 2022

Developmental delays related to Leigh syndrome may occur earlier than previously known

Researchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Frontier Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found that developmental delays associated with Leigh syndrome, the most common pediatric mitochondrial disorder, may occur earlier than previously recognized – even before metabolic stroke and regression – which could provide clinicians with an opportunity for earlier diagnosis and therapeutic interventions.

1 Mar 2022

New technology can assist bioprosthetic heart valve patients by avoiding additional replacement surgery

An international study led by a researcher from Tel Aviv University offers a novel technology that can assist many patients implanted with bioprosthetic heart valve by avoiding additional complicated replacement surgery.

1 Mar 2022

Repeat surgery for recurrence is common among hernia patients

About one in six older Americans who'd undergone an operation to repair a hernia had repeat hernia surgery less than 10 years later, Michigan Medicine research found.

1 Mar 2022

Research sheds light on the role of lipids in Alzheimer’s disease development

Neurons in the brain coexist with and rely on many other cell types to function properly. Astrocytes, which take their name from their star shape, ensure the survival of neurons by feeding and detoxifying them with the help of a multifunctional protein, APOE.

1 Mar 2022

Buccal cell epigenetic biomarkers may predict preterm birth

A signature found in the cheek cells of mothers and fathers of preterm infants may help develop a test to determine whether a pregnancy may end too early.

1 Mar 2022

Researchers launch a multi-center trial to investigate new treatment for pediatric type 1 diabetes

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, in partnership with NYU Langone Health, have launched a multi-center clinical trial to investigate a new treatment for pediatric type 1 diabetes even in subjects with established disease.

1 Mar 2022

Penn Medicine receives $12.3 million NIH grant to study FLASH radiotherapy for cancer

With more than $12 million in new funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania will build on its preclinical research of an emerging form of radiation that provides ultra-fast doses-;of under a second, compared to several minutes with conventional radiation-;and shows promise of greater protection of normal tissue, thereby minimizing toxic effects to the body.

1 Mar 2022

Intensive treatment for patients with Crohn's disease found to be safe

Intensive treatment for patients with Crohn's disease showed no safety differences compared to the current standard of care, according to a trial published in the journal Gastroenterology.

1 Mar 2022

U of U Health researchers lead a $22-million nationwide clinical trial for rare brain disorder

University of Utah Health researchers are leading a five-year, $22-million nationwide clinical trial for NMDA receptor encephalitis––a type of autoimmune encephalitis that prompts the immune system to mistakenly attack the brain, causing confusion, memory loss, seizures, and symptoms similar to bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions.

1 Mar 2022

Vapers, hookah smokers may expose the nose and sinuses to more emissions than cigarette smokers

People who smoke e-cigarette and hookah are more than twice as likely to exhale particles through their nose compared with people who smoke cigarettes, who favor exhaling the emissions from their mouth, a new study shows.

1 Mar 2022

30-60 minutes/week of muscle strengthening activities may lower mortality risk

Between 30 and 60 minutes of muscle strengthening activity every week is linked to a 10-20% lower risk of death from all causes, and from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, in particular, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

1 Mar 2022

AI and machine learning could improve cancer diagnosis through biomarker discovery

Artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning (DL), and machine learning (ML) have transformed many industries and areas of science.

1 Mar 2022

Cow's milk protein can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis sufferers

Multiple sclerosis sufferers often complain of more severe disease symptoms after consuming dairy products. Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Erlangen-Nuremberg have now found a possible cause for this.

1 Mar 2022

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Study explores signature gut microbiome connection with immune checkpoint inhibitor response in advanced melanomas

Government invests £260 million to support health research and life sciences manufacturing

Researchers reveal unique signature of genes expressed by hematopoietic stem cells

Study finds booster shot did produce effective levels of neutralizing antibodies against omicron

Researchers identify directed interactions between brain areas and confirmed patterns of activity

People in England limited contact with others even outside of lockdown periods, suggests study

Telehealth services were highly utilized by individuals with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19

Developmental delays related to Leigh syndrome may occur earlier than previously known

New technology can assist bioprosthetic heart valve patients by avoiding additional replacement surgery

Repeat surgery for recurrence is common among hernia patients

Research sheds light on the role of lipids in Alzheimer’s disease development

Buccal cell epigenetic biomarkers may predict preterm birth

Researchers launch a multi-center trial to investigate new treatment for pediatric type 1 diabetes

Penn Medicine receives $12.3 million NIH grant to study FLASH radiotherapy for cancer

Intensive treatment for patients with Crohn's disease found to be safe

U of U Health researchers lead a $22-million nationwide clinical trial for rare brain disorder

Vapers, hookah smokers may expose the nose and sinuses to more emissions than cigarette smokers

30-60 minutes/week of muscle strengthening activities may lower mortality risk

AI and machine learning could improve cancer diagnosis through biomarker discovery

Cow's milk protein can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis sufferers

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

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