Dual-targeting CAR NK cells can prevent cell dysfunction and tumor escape

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterKaty Rezvani, M.D., Ph.D., working in her laboratory. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer

Updated on: January 04,2024

Dual-targeting CAR NK cells can prevent cell dysfunction and tumor escape

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterKaty Rezvani, M.D., Ph.D., working in her laboratory. Credit: MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer

Updated on:January 04,2024

Damaged nerve cells communicate with stem cells

Nerve cells damaged in diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), 'talk' to stem cells in the same way that they communicate with other nerve cells, calling out for 'first aid', accordi

Updated on: November 02,2023

Damaged nerve cells communicate with stem cells

Nerve cells damaged in diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), 'talk' to stem cells in the same way that they communicate with other nerve cells, calling out for 'first aid', accordi

Updated on:November 02,2023

Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase

Updated on: April 28,2024

Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase

Updated on:April 28,2024

It's easier now to treat opioid addiction with medication—but use has changed little, study finds

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor years, even as opioid overdose deaths dramatically increased, doctors and other prescribers in the United States needed special perm

Updated on: April 28,2024

It's easier now to treat opioid addiction with medication—but use has changed little, study finds

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor years, even as opioid overdose deaths dramatically increased, doctors and other prescribers in the United States needed special perm

Updated on:April 28,2024

An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165370High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, of

Updated on: January 05,2024

An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165370High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, of

Updated on:January 05,2024

AI-guided imaging system improves radiology precision

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaSample quality control image sent to PACS from the AI Server. Transparent overlays show segmented liver, spleen, visceral fat, and

Updated on: October 09,2024

AI-guided imaging system improves radiology precision

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaSample quality control image sent to PACS from the AI Server. Transparent overlays show segmented liver, spleen, visceral fat, and

Updated on:October 09,2024

ADHD medication linked to reduced mortality

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Karolinska Institutet have shown a link between use of medication for ADHD and a reduced risk of premature death. The ri

Updated on: March 20,2024

ADHD medication linked to reduced mortality

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Karolinska Institutet have shown a link between use of medication for ADHD and a reduced risk of premature death. The ri

Updated on:March 20,2024

Advanced viral diagnostics tool closer to widespread use

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost of today's clinical diagnostic tools are designed to detect the presence of a specific and k

Updated on: December 26,2023

Advanced viral diagnostics tool closer to widespread use

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost of today's clinical diagnostic tools are designed to detect the presence of a specific and k

Updated on:December 26,2023

There's only one syphilis medication for pregnant people and the supply is running out

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityThe pharmaceutical company Pfizer is the sole manufacturer of penicillin G benzathine, the only medicine that safely treats syphilis in pregnant people. Cre

Updated on: March 28,2024

There's only one syphilis medication for pregnant people and the supply is running out

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityThe pharmaceutical company Pfizer is the sole manufacturer of penicillin G benzathine, the only medicine that safely treats syphilis in pregnant people. Cre

Updated on:March 28,2024

Scientists have figured out how to see through mice—could humans be next?

Scientists have figured out how to see through mice—could humans be next?by Timothy Hearn,The ConversationHow tartrazine made mice see-through under certain light. Credit:ScienceImagine be

Updated on: October 09,2024

Scientists have figured out how to see through mice—could humans be next?

Scientists have figured out how to see through mice—could humans be next?by Timothy Hearn,The ConversationHow tartrazine made mice see-through under certain light. Credit:ScienceImagine be

Updated on:October 09,2024

Light-activated muscle grafts show promise in aiding muscle recovery post-trauma

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyRitu Raman (center), the d’Arbeloff Career Development Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, speaks with students in her lab. Credit: Tony Pulsone

Updated on: January 04,2024

Light-activated muscle grafts show promise in aiding muscle recovery post-trauma

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyRitu Raman (center), the d’Arbeloff Career Development Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, speaks with students in her lab. Credit: Tony Pulsone

Updated on:January 04,2024

Want safer prescribing? Provide doctors with a plan for helping patients in pain, says study

by University of Southern CaliforniaClinician-level Opioid Prescribing. Boxplots showing median logMME, the interquartile range, and outliers pre-to-post intervention between study arms amo

Updated on: May 09,2024

Want safer prescribing? Provide doctors with a plan for helping patients in pain, says study

by University of Southern CaliforniaClinician-level Opioid Prescribing. Boxplots showing median logMME, the interquartile range, and outliers pre-to-post intervention between study arms amo

Updated on:May 09,2024