New test for sepsis could save lives in emergency departments, study suggests

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityTwo-way sensitivity analysis of the sensitivity and specificity of procalcitonin. Base case values are indicated in red. ISI = IntelliSep Index. Cred

Updated on: January 07,2024 8

New test for sepsis could save lives in emergency departments, study suggests

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityTwo-way sensitivity analysis of the sensitivity and specificity of procalcitonin. Base case values are indicated in red. ISI = IntelliSep Index. Cred

Updated on:January 07,2024 8

Scientists' discovery could reduce dependence on animals for vital anticoagulant drug

byRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeparin, the world's most widely used blood thinner, is used during procedures ranging from kidney dialysis to open heart s

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Scientists' discovery could reduce dependence on animals for vital anticoagulant drug

byRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeparin, the world's most widely used blood thinner, is used during procedures ranging from kidney dialysis to open heart s

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Zebrafish 'avatars' can help decide who should receive radiotherapy treatment

by Liad Hollender, Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownHuman rectal-tumor cells (pink) are tested for radio-sensitivity using a zebrafish avatar. Credit: Bruna Costa & Rita Fior. Champalimaud Centr

Updated on: December 22,2023 19

Zebrafish 'avatars' can help decide who should receive radiotherapy treatment

by Liad Hollender, Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownHuman rectal-tumor cells (pink) are tested for radio-sensitivity using a zebrafish avatar. Credit: Bruna Costa & Rita Fior. Champalimaud Centr

Updated on:December 22,2023 19

Clinical trial suggests fecal transplants may protect transplant patients against multi-drug-resistant organisms

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDepth of coverage of metagenome reads from participant stool samples mapped to representative genomes from participants with detected conspecific strain replacement after

Updated on: January 04,2024 5

Clinical trial suggests fecal transplants may protect transplant patients against multi-drug-resistant organisms

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDepth of coverage of metagenome reads from participant stool samples mapped to representative genomes from participants with detected conspecific strain replacement after

Updated on:January 04,2024 5

Research aims to curb fatalities caused by illicit drugs

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS) Center for Forensic Science Ph.D. candidate Harry Fursman is working on two fronts to prevent har

Updated on: January 04,2024 9

Research aims to curb fatalities caused by illicit drugs

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS) Center for Forensic Science Ph.D. candidate Harry Fursman is working on two fronts to prevent har

Updated on:January 04,2024 9

Antimicrobial resistance leads to more deaths and illnesses in the WHO African region than anywhere else: Study

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationAge-standardized mortality associated with and attributable to AMR in Africa in 2019. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2023). DOI: 10.1016

Updated on: December 28,2023 11

Antimicrobial resistance leads to more deaths and illnesses in the WHO African region than anywhere else: Study

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationAge-standardized mortality associated with and attributable to AMR in Africa in 2019. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2023). DOI: 10.1016

Updated on:December 28,2023 11

Common drug for cardiac failure may interfere with debated blood test for Alzheimer's disease

byUniversity of GothenburgChanges in Aβ blood biomarkers following sacubitril/valsartan treatment. Credit:JAMA Neurology(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.4719Researchers from the

Updated on: December 28,2023 10

Common drug for cardiac failure may interfere with debated blood test for Alzheimer's disease

byUniversity of GothenburgChanges in Aβ blood biomarkers following sacubitril/valsartan treatment. Credit:JAMA Neurology(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.4719Researchers from the

Updated on:December 28,2023 10

Potentially harmful 'trip-killers' to cut short 'bad' drug trips, emerging concern, warn doctors

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of potentially harmful 'trip-killers' to cut short 'bad drug trips' after taking psychedelics, such as LSD or ma

Updated on: December 28,2023 13

Potentially harmful 'trip-killers' to cut short 'bad' drug trips, emerging concern, warn doctors

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of potentially harmful 'trip-killers' to cut short 'bad drug trips' after taking psychedelics, such as LSD or ma

Updated on:December 28,2023 13

Investigational drugs block bone loss in mice receiving chemotherapy

byWashington University School of MedicineRed and green lines represent new bone in this image of a normal mouse bone. Exposure to chemotherapy and radiation during cancer treatment leads to bon

Updated on: December 22,2023 24

Investigational drugs block bone loss in mice receiving chemotherapy

byWashington University School of MedicineRed and green lines represent new bone in this image of a normal mouse bone. Exposure to chemotherapy and radiation during cancer treatment leads to bon

Updated on:December 22,2023 24

New sensor technology measures THC levels in saliva

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasOpen Circuit Potential of the sensing platform in PBS. Credit:The Analyst(2023). DOI: 10.1039/D3AN00522DUniversity of Texas at Dallas resea

Updated on: January 07,2024 13

New sensor technology measures THC levels in saliva

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasOpen Circuit Potential of the sensing platform in PBS. Credit:The Analyst(2023). DOI: 10.1039/D3AN00522DUniversity of Texas at Dallas resea

Updated on:January 07,2024 13

Researchers heal heavy metal poisoning from implants

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutA representative of IHC micrograph depicting cobalt group sample at day 14. The cropped image shows tissue inflammation/deterioration represented by coloc

Updated on: January 04,2024 17

Researchers heal heavy metal poisoning from implants

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutA representative of IHC micrograph depicting cobalt group sample at day 14. The cropped image shows tissue inflammation/deterioration represented by coloc

Updated on:January 04,2024 17

Breaking barrier in modern medicine with use of adult stem cell therapy

stem cellAdult Stem Cell Therapy has gained popularity in developed countries as an alternative to the conventional treatment of many diseases. There are several studies and clinical trials conducted

Updated on: November 02,2023 12

Breaking barrier in modern medicine with use of adult stem cell therapy

stem cellAdult Stem Cell Therapy has gained popularity in developed countries as an alternative to the conventional treatment of many diseases. There are several studies and clinical trials conducted

Updated on:November 02,2023 12