by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Credit: CC0 Public DomainA blood test intended for screening for colorectal cancer in people who are of average risk and not experiencing symptoms correctly detected colorectal cancer in 83% of people confirmed to have the disease, according to a study published March 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine....
by Regenstrief Institute Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 21,000 average risk patients at 186 sites across the U.S., led by Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine research scientist Thomas Imperiale, M.D., has found that the next-generation multi-target stool DNA colorectal cancer screening test detects 94% of colorectal cancers. This test...
An innovative approach uses artificial intelligence and biosensors to pave the way for faster drug development Peer-Reviewed PublicationUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN IMAGE: AN ALZHEIMER’S DRUG USUALLY HARVESTED FROM DAFFODILS IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO BEING FERMENTED INSIDE BACTERIA THANKS TO SOME HELP FROM ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BIOSENSORS. view moreCREDIT: PHOTO-ILLUSTRATION: MARTHA MORALES/THE UNIVERSITY OF...
MAXIMUM ACADEMIC PRESS IMAGE: SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF HYBMSC-EXOS ON DIABETIC WOUNDS. view moreCREDIT: BURNS & TRAUMA Researchers unveiled a novel therapy for diabetic wound healing. This research highlights the use of exosomal miR-4645-5p from hypoxic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to significantly enhance wound healing by promoting keratinocyte autophagy. Diabetic...
FDA approves Madrigal’s NASH drug, marking the first-ever treatment for the liver diseaseNicole DeFeudisEditorMadrigal Pharmaceuticals’ NASH drug won an accelerated approval on Thursday, becoming the first treatment for a liver disease that for years has vexed scientists and investors. The medication, resmetirom, was approved under the brand name Rezdiffra for patients with stage 2 and...
Experts warn dog owners about Colorado River swimming Peer-Reviewed PublicationUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – RIVERSIDE IMAGE: LIFE CYCLE OF H. AMERICANA. view moreCREDIT: ADLER DILLMAN/UCR UC Riverside scientists confirm, for the first time, that a potentially fatal dog parasite is present in a portion of the Colorado River that runs through California. The parasite, Heterobilharzia americana,...
KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (KAUST) IMAGE: RESEARCHERS HAVE IDENTIFIED A METHOD TO ENHANCE THE REGENERATIVE CAPABILITIES OF STEM CELLS FOUND IN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD, WHICH COULD HAVE BENEFITS FOR BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS. view moreCREDIT: © 2024 KAUST; HENO HWANG. A method that enhances the functionality of an often-overlooked type of stem cell...
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES HEADQUARTERS IMAGE: SCHEMATIC ILLUSTRATION OF THE IMMUNOMODULATORY MULTICELLULAR SCAFFOLDS BASED ON MANGANESE SILICATE (MS) NANOPARTICLES FOR INTEGRATED TENDON-TO-BONE REGENERATION view moreCREDIT: DU LIN AND WU CHENGTIE According to a study published in Science Advances, a research group led by Prof. WU Chengtie from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese...
by Tulane University Credit: CC0 Public DomainInhaling nontuberculous mycobacteria is common for most people. The bacteria are found in water systems, soil and dust worldwide and, for many, cause no harm.For those with underlying conditions, nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) can infect the lungs, causing symptoms similar to tuberculosis. Inflammation can cause a chronic and sometimes bloody...
by CU Anschutz Medical Campus Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainManaging circadian rhythms through intense light and chronologically timed therapy can help prevent or treat a variety of circulatory system conditions including heart disease, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The study is published in Circulation Research. “The...
