Peer-Reviewed Publication INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICINE (IRB BARCELONA) Barcelona, 30 January 2024 – Protein degraders, a novel approach in drug discovery, show promise to tackle diseases previously thought to be untreatable. Unlike traditional drugs that block specific protein functions, degraders alter the cell’s natural degradation process so that it can remove disease-relevant proteins. However,...
Year: <span>2024</span>
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Long COVID: Tech assisted breathing exercises relieve symptoms
by University of Leeds Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback (HRV-B) using a breathing technique and chest strap for real time HRV monitoring. Credit: Wikimedia commons, reprinted under CC BY-SA 3.0 license. EliteHRV screenshot from Wikimedia commons, reprinted under CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Advances in Rehabilitation Science and Practice (2024). DOI: 10.1177/27536351241227261Simple breathing exercises done twice daily while...
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Expert advice for women with thinning hair
by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain (video: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-expert-advice-women-thinning-hair.html )Thinning hair is common as we age. And while the signs might not be as obvious as in men, about 55% of women experience some hair loss by the time they’re 70. Treatments to prevent or stop it can help many women who are losing their...
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New technology makes cancer easier for immune system to find and destroy
by Hokkaido University Compared with untreated cancer, the TRED-I system significantly reduced cancer size in mice models. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2310821121A new technology to increase visibility of cancer cells to the immune system using CRISPR has been developed, and could lead to a new way to treat cancer. Major...
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The three heart health tests you may not know you need
by The Ohio State University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-heart-health.htmlHeart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Eating a healthy diet and exercising help keep the heart healthy along with regular checkups with a doctor. While doctors routinely check blood pressure, glucose levels and HDL (“good” cholesterol)...
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AI-powered device to detect all 3 common skin cancers okayed for doctors
By Paul McClure The FDA has granted clearance to an AI-powered device that helps physicians detect skin cancersDermaSensor The FDA has granted clearance for the first AI-powered handheld medical device to assist physicians in detecting all three common skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Providing a more accurate way of identifying skin...
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FDA OKs Neuroimaging Tool to Aid Diagnosis of Degenerative Brain Diseases
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared NM-101 (Terran Biosciences), a cloud-based software platform to analyze neuromelanin-sensitive MRI scans, which could aid in the diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. Research has suggested that neuromelanin is a potential biomarker for neurologic disorders such as Parkinson’s disease (PD). A recent meta-analysis of 12 neuromelanin MRI studies...
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Stem cell study shows how gene activity modulates the amount of immune cell production in mice
by Keck School of Medicine of USC Credit: CC0 Public DomainAs people age or become ill, their immune systems can become exhausted and less capable of fighting off viruses such as the flu or COVID-19. In a new mouse study published in Science Advances, researchers from the USC Stem Cell lab of Rong Lu describe how...
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‘Cancer-cooling’ protein puts bowel cancer on ice
by Australian National University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA protein in the immune system can be manipulated to help overcome bowel cancer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The research is published in Science Advances. Bowel cancer claims more than 100 lives in Australia each week, yet around 90% of cases can be...
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Using fMRI, a new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function
by University of Pennsylvania (a) Signals from the L/M (hereafter “L”) and S cones are combined and contrasted to create two postretinal channels that signal luminance and chrominance. (b) Spectral sensitivities of the canine photoreceptors. (c) Stimulus spectra used to target particular photoreceptor combinations. Each stimulus modulated between a stimulating (red) and suppressing (black) spectrum around...