In a new SLAS Technology auto-commentary, two authors of an article recently published in Nature Biomedical Engineering (Abnormal Scar Identification with Spherical Nucleic Acid Technology) share more insight into their unique method for skin disease diagnosis using NanoFlare nanotechnology. In particular, the authors address point-of-care diagnosis and image acquisition, which are the primary bottlenecks in efficient disease diagnosis. IMAGE:...
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New strategy to cure chronic hepatitis B infection
Scientists from Karolinska Institutet and Hannover Medical School have published two studies that provide insights into how the immune system responds and helps to clear a hepatitis B infection after treatment interruption. The findings offer a framework for future tailored treatment strategies and are published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases and Journal of Hepatology. Chronic hepatitis B...
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Image of the Day: Cancer Spheroid
In a study published Monday (May 14) in Oncogene, researches report that they have devised a method for screening new cancer-fighting compounds using 3-D balls of cells called “spheroids.” The technique is designed to better mimic the conditions found in the body compared to traditional 2-D cell cultures. “From our perspective, this is a proof-of-principle...
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Oral insulin proving successful in human clinical trials
For decades researchers have worked to find a way to orally administer insulin effectively to patients with diabetes. Now, this game-changing treatment is one step closer to reality, with pharmaceutical company Oramed embarking on a final Phase 2b human clinical trial to prove the efficacy of its oral insulin before moving to the final stages of trials...
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Blocking anti-aging enzymes makes cancer die of old age
At the cellular level, aging and cancer are two sides of the same coin. The mechanism that limits a cell’s lifespan can be slowed down, but that can turn them cancerous, as they divide unchecked. Now, scientists at EPFL have found a way to manipulate that mechanism to effectively turn off cancer’s immortality, letting it...
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Can A Cocktail Of Vitamins And Steroids Cure A Major Killer In Hospitals?
Dr. Paul Marik (left) discusses patient care with medical students and resident physicians during morning rounds at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in 2014 in Norfolk, Va. Jay Westcott for The Washington Post/Getty Images Scientists have launched two large studies to test a medical treatment that, if proven effective, could have an enormous impact on the...
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New stem-cell jab that could cure men of erectile dysfunction
The end of Viagra? New stem-cell jab that could cure men of erectile dysfunction is developed by scientists Injecting 20m stem cells into the base of the penis could reinvigorate the nerves New stem-cell ‘Viagra’ sex treatment could even make penis bigger Research been aimed at men who have had their prostate glands removed Scientists believe...
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Noninvasive brain stimulation leads to fine motor improvement after stroke
Stroke is common and accompanied by complex disabilities–such as lower and upper limb disability, speech impairment, and chronic post-stroke pain. An analysis of published studies found that non-invasive brain stimulation may have beneficial effects on fine motor movement in stroke patients and healthy participants. The findings are published in the European Journal of Neurology. The meta-analysis...
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Study identifies receptor that may be targeted to repair the heart after heart attack, cardiac arrest
An image of a mouse heart cell shows the presence of the free fatty acid receptor-1 known as FFAR-1, in red, and the nuclei in blue. Credit: University of California, Los Angeles Studies have shown that a simple treatment called lipid emulsion therapy—fatty acids administered intravenously—can heal damage to the heart after a heart attack...
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Beyond killing tuberculosis
How can we tolerate an infection without eliminating a pathogen? IMAGE: THIS IS A COLORED X-RAY OF A PATIENT'S CHEST SHOWING DISSEMINATED, OR MILIARY, TUBERCULOSIS (TB) IN THE LUNGS AND IF LEFT UNTREATED, IT HAS ALMOST 100 PERCENT MORTALITY RATE. Montreal, May 11 2018 — Historically, our view of host defense against infection was that we...