News Release 26-Sep-2024 Discovery could pave the way for personalized therapeutics to treat the chronic inflammatory bowel disease Peer-Reviewed PublicationUniversity of California – San Diego Histology images of patient-derived organoids: healthy (left), Crohn’s disease SF2CD subtype (middle) and Crohn’s disease IDICD (right). Image courtesy of Pradipta Ghosh. Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Crohn’s disease...
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Recent Advances in Bioconjugation: Driving Innovations in Biomedical Research
Bioconjugation refers to the strategic coupling of biomolecules and has revolutionized biomedical research by improving specificity and efficiency in therapeutic applications. Recent advances in this field, particularly in drug delivery and diagnostic techniques, have contributed to more targeted and effective treatments across several medical fields. These innovations continue to push science towards a less invasive,...
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Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B
Adults with hemophilia B saw their number of bleeding episodes drop by an average of 71% after a single infusion of gene therapy, according to the results of an international Phase III clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and a...
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Blueberry-derived compound shows promise in enhancing colonic mucosal barrier function
September 25, 2024 by Maximum Academic Press Effect of M3G on the pathological morphology of colon tissue. (a) HE staining of colon tissue. Original magnifications: 100×. (b) PAS staining of colon tissue. Original magnifications: 100×. (c) The damage score of colon tissue. (1) Epithelial cell damage: 0 = normal morphology; 1 = regional destruction of...
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Study reveals 85% of women prefer choice between self-sampling and traditional cervical screening
Research highlights growing demand for more flexibility and accessible cervical cancer testing options. Peer-Reviewed Publication Queen Mary University of London A new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London reveals women would welcome the option to choose between self-sampling and traditional screening done by a nurse or doctor for human papillomavirus (HPV)-based...
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Tumor-specific antibodies able to detect melanoma in its earliest stages, new study shows
September 25, 2024 by European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Innovative research has unveiled promising advancements in melanoma detection, which could significantly enhance diagnosis and prognosis by identifying the disease at its earliest, most treatable stages. This new method, presented today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2024, uses tumor-specific profiling...
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Ketamine pioneer Dr. Carlos A. Zarate Jr. reshapes depression treatment landscape
Genomic Press Interview reveals personal journey and scientific breakthroughs of NIH Distinguished Investigator Reports and Proceedings Genomic Press image: Carlos A. Zarate Jr, MD, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, USA. Credit: Carlos A. Zarate Jr, MD, Bethesda, Maryland – 10 October 2024. In a revealing Genomic Press Interview published on 10...
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Women with premature ovarian insufficiency found to be at greater risk of severe autoimmune diseases
September 25, 2024 Severe autoimmune conditions such as type I diabetes, Addison’s disease, lupus and inflammatory bowel disease are between two to three times more common in women who have been diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) compared to the general population, according to new findings. The research, published in Human Reproduction, is the largest...
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New findings on stem cells and development of cancer
Peer-Reviewed Publication Umea University image: Francesca Aguilo, associate professor at the Department of Molecular Biology at Umeå University and leader of the study. Credit: Mattias Pettersson A study led by Umeå University, Sweden, have made new discoveries about how stem cells develop and transition into specialised cells. The discovery can provide increased understanding of how...
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Headband helps people fall asleep by aligning audio signals with brainwaves
September 26, 2024 by Zach Winn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Elemind Neuromodulation device (ENMod). (A) The primary UI of the smartphone app used to control the device. Users were given information about electrode contact using an eyeblink test and real-time signal quality of each frontal electrode. (B) Back view showing the left over-the-ear reference...