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Discovery could prevent insulin resistance and have significant benefits for people with type 2 diabetes

In a potential game changer for patients with type 2 diabetes, a team of researchers at the Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute (DOMI) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has identified a therapeutic target for the preservation and regeneration of beta cells (β cells)-;cells in the pancreas that produce and distribute insulin.

4 Aug 2022

New hydrogel treatment disrupts cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth

The first thing people notice when they meet you is your smile. To be more confident when giving wide-mouthed, eye-crinkling smiles, people want healthy, pearly white teeth.

3 Aug 2022

Inexpensive, self-driven microfluidic chip rapidly detects Hepatitis C virus in about 45 minutes

Hepatitis C affects more than 354 million people worldwide. About 75 to 85 percent of people who have it get a long-term infection referred to as chronic Hepatitis C. Left untreated, it could lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer or liver failure.

3 Aug 2022

Case series of first 3 monkeypox patients in Massachusetts treated with tecoviromat

A team of US-based scientists has described the therapeutic efficacy of a pan-Orthopoxvirus inhibitor, tecovirimat, in patients with monkeypox infection

3 Aug 2022

How effective is the recommendation of wearing glasses to protect against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory virus infection?

Researchers tested the effectiveness of wearing glasses in lowering the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viral infections in community backdrop.

3 Aug 2022

Study suggests an approach for promoting more equitable interpersonal treatment

Coaching patients to voice their concerns about their medical care and advocate for themselves can offset physicians' racial bias so it doesn't lead to inferior experiences for Black patients, a University of Michigan-led analysis found.

3 Aug 2022

New, non-invasive imaging method may help detect an early indicator of glaucoma

A new, non-invasive ocular imaging method may be able to detect an early indicator of glaucoma in time to prevent disease progression and vision loss, according to a new study from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

2 Aug 2022

Symptoms of monkeypox differ from previous outbreaks

A new study describes the clinical characteristics of monkeypox infections during the current outbreak.

1 Aug 2022

The susceptibility of transplantable ocular tissues to SARS-CoV-2 lineage A variant infection

Researchers evaluated the infectivity of two SARS-CoV-2 A lineage variants on human ocular tissues in vitro.

1 Aug 2022

Study shows the link between common viruses and onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease can begin almost imperceptibly, often masquerading in the early months or years as forgetfulness that is common in older age. What causes the disease remains largely a mystery.

29 Jul 2022

Long periods in space can make bones age prematurely by up to ten years

Long periods in space damage bone structure irreparably in some cases and can make parts of the human skeleton age prematurely by up to 10 years.

29 Jul 2022

RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) Approved by European Commission as an Oral Treatment for Adults with Active Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

With this approval, RINVOQ® is the first and only Janus Kinase inhibitor approved to treat patients across the spectrum of axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA and ankylosing spondylitis) in the EU.

From AbbVie 29 Jul 2022

Study: Over half of the online pharmacies selling chemotherapy drugs operate unsafely or illegally

Patients seeking to purchase chemotherapy drugs online face a confusing array of websites, over half of which potentially operate unsafely or illegally, finds a new study in the July 2022 issue of JNCCN-; Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

28 Jul 2022

Researchers propose the first stress test for a healthcare system

A retirement wave, mass quarantine, or lack of interest to work in the countryside: There are numerous reasons why a more-than-average number of medical practices could be closing at the same time.

28 Jul 2022

Accurate rapid-testing device displays antibody levels in an easily readable way

Vaccines have become the most important weapon in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but antibody levels after vaccination decay quickly over time.

28 Jul 2022

New imaging technique reveals subtle details about pathology in a rare eye disease

Using a new imaging technique, researchers from the National Eye Institute have determined that retinal lesions from vitelliform macular dystrophy (VMD) vary by gene mutation.

28 Jul 2022

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles: Possibilities in therapeutic development

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Philippe Riviere, Senior Scientist at NanoComposix (now a Fortis Life Sciences company) about mesoporous silica nanoparticles and the possibilities and opportunities they provide to drug delivery, vaccine development and more.

From nanoComposix 28 Jul 2022

Study analyzes spontaneous social interactions of 2 and 4-year-olds while interacting with peers

What do building pyramids, going to the moon, paddling a two-person canoe or dancing a waltz have in common? All these actions are the result of a common goal between multiple partners and leads to a mutual sense of obligation, known as "joint commitment".

28 Jul 2022

Survey assesses the impact of EHR use during face-to-face visits in the primary care setting

Researchers report the results of a survey to assess the impact of electronic health record use during face-to-face visits in the primary care setting.

26 Jul 2022

New AI technology may aid in the discovery of therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative disorders

A research group from Nagoya University in Japan has developed an artificial intelligence for analyzing cell images that uses machine learning to predict the therapeutic effect of drugs.

25 Jul 2022

Eye News and Research

Latest Eye News and Research

Discovery could prevent insulin resistance and have significant benefits for people with type 2 diabetes

New hydrogel treatment disrupts cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth

Inexpensive, self-driven microfluidic chip rapidly detects Hepatitis C virus in about 45 minutes

Case series of first 3 monkeypox patients in Massachusetts treated with tecoviromat

How effective is the recommendation of wearing glasses to protect against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory virus infection?

Study suggests an approach for promoting more equitable interpersonal treatment

New, non-invasive imaging method may help detect an early indicator of glaucoma

Symptoms of monkeypox differ from previous outbreaks

The susceptibility of transplantable ocular tissues to SARS-CoV-2 lineage A variant infection

Study shows the link between common viruses and onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Long periods in space can make bones age prematurely by up to ten years

RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) Approved by European Commission as an Oral Treatment for Adults with Active Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

Study: Over half of the online pharmacies selling chemotherapy drugs operate unsafely or illegally

Researchers propose the first stress test for a healthcare system

Accurate rapid-testing device displays antibody levels in an easily readable way

New imaging technique reveals subtle details about pathology in a rare eye disease

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles: Possibilities in therapeutic development

Study analyzes spontaneous social interactions of 2 and 4-year-olds while interacting with peers

Survey assesses the impact of EHR use during face-to-face visits in the primary care setting

New AI technology may aid in the discovery of therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative disorders

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Eye News and Research

Latest Eye News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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