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Scientists uncover a cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue

A type of cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue has been uncovered for the first time by a team of scientists, including Professor Rajiv Jalan (UCL Liver & Digestive Health).

2 May 2024

Central and peripheral clock synchronization vital for optimal tissue function

Discovered in the 1970s, circadian clocks are essential for the regulation of biological time in most cells in the human body.

2 May 2024

New scoring system identifies risks in coronary artery interventions

New data demonstrated that a left main (LM) bifurcation-specific novel scoring system (LM V-RESOLVE), based on three simple baseline angiographic findings, could help to rapidly discriminate lesions at risk of side branch (SB) occlusion during LM bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) – reducing risk during the procedure.

2 May 2024

Investigating fertilized ACL surgery's impact on return to play in athletes

The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is now accepting applicants for an observational trial focused on fertilized anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

2 May 2024

Rapamycin shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease progression linked to seizures

Protein imbalances that increase brain cell excitability may explain why individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who also experience seizures demonstrate more rapid cognitive decline than those who do not experience seizures.

2 May 2024

Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity.

2 May 2024

New brain connectivity maps offer insights into human consciousness

In a paper titled, "Multimodal MRI reveals brainstem connections that sustain wakefulness in human consciousness," published today in Science Translational Medicine, a group of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, and Boston Children's Hospital, created a connectivity map of a brain network that they propose is critical to human consciousness.

2 May 2024

WHO overturns dogma on airborne disease spread. The CDC might not act on it.

The World Health Organization has issued a report that transforms how the world understands respiratory infections like covid-19, influenza, and measles.

1 May 2024

Study reveals survival benefit from genome-matched cancer treatments in rural Maine

In 2016, The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and at the forefront of cancer research, launched the Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) to bring the latest progress in cancer care to rural Maine patients.

1 May 2024

Nonmotor seizures goes undetected in pediatric emergency departments

A subtle type of seizure goes undetected two-thirds of the time in pediatric emergency departments, a new study shows.

1 May 2024

AI-enabled ECG system significantly reduces hospital mortality rates by identifying at-risk patients

A study in Nature Medicine evaluated an AI-enabled electrocardiogram (ECG) system's ability to identify hospitalized patients at risk of death, demonstrating its effectiveness in reducing mortality by enhancing the rapid response systems (RRS) through real-time alerts and risk stratification.

30 Apr 2024

Electric pulses boost gene therapy uptake in liver cells

In an effort to improve delivery of costly medical treatments, a team of researchers in electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has developed a stimulating method that could make the human body more receptive to certain gene therapies.

30 Apr 2024

Research offers hope to millions of people with complex regional pain syndrome

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic and debilitating pain disorder, typically considered lifelong with limited treatment options.

30 Apr 2024

Study highlights differences in pancreatic cancer cells based on location

A new study has found that pancreatic cancer cells are different based on their location in the pancreas, providing new information about tumors that could lead to better targeted treatments.

30 Apr 2024

Garvan Institute and Illumina collaborate to transform the treatment of complex diseases

Illumina, a global genomics and human health company, has partnered with the Garvan Institute of Medical Research's TenK10K project to help transform the treatment of complex diseases, starting with autoimmune diseases, with a joint investment of $27 million AUD.

30 Apr 2024

New biomarker predicts immunotherapy response in gastrointestinal cancers

Despite significant progress in treating gastrointestinal (GI) cancers through surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy, the objective response rate (ORR) for immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy remains low.

30 Apr 2024

Deciphering the role of Th2-multipotent progenitor cells in chronic allergic inflammation

Currently, most therapies for allergic diseases require lifelong treatment. Allergic reactions, characterized by ongoing (type 2) inflammation in response to chronic antigen exposure, underlie many chronic diseases in humans, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, ulcerative colitis and more.

30 Apr 2024

Progression of subtle CT abnormalities in smokers predicts acute respiratory disease

Smokers who have small abnormalities on their CT scans that grow over time have a greater likelihood of experiencing acute respiratory disease events, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

30 Apr 2024

Genetic propensity to higher arachidonic acid levels linked to lower bipolar disorder risk

A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a lower risk for bipolar disorder, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier.

30 Apr 2024

An Arm and a Leg: The hack

When Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, got hit by a cyberattack this winter, a big chunk of the nation's doctors, pharmacists, hospitals, and therapists stopped getting paid.

30 Apr 2024

Hospital News and Research

Scientists uncover a cell responsible for repairing damaged liver tissue

Central and peripheral clock synchronization vital for optimal tissue function

New scoring system identifies risks in coronary artery interventions

Investigating fertilized ACL surgery's impact on return to play in athletes

Rapamycin shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease progression linked to seizures

Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

New brain connectivity maps offer insights into human consciousness

WHO overturns dogma on airborne disease spread. The CDC might not act on it.

Study reveals survival benefit from genome-matched cancer treatments in rural Maine

Nonmotor seizures goes undetected in pediatric emergency departments

AI-enabled ECG system significantly reduces hospital mortality rates by identifying at-risk patients

Electric pulses boost gene therapy uptake in liver cells

Research offers hope to millions of people with complex regional pain syndrome

Study highlights differences in pancreatic cancer cells based on location

Garvan Institute and Illumina collaborate to transform the treatment of complex diseases

New biomarker predicts immunotherapy response in gastrointestinal cancers

Deciphering the role of Th2-multipotent progenitor cells in chronic allergic inflammation

Progression of subtle CT abnormalities in smokers predicts acute respiratory disease

Genetic propensity to higher arachidonic acid levels linked to lower bipolar disorder risk

An Arm and a Leg: The hack

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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