Diabetes
New material helps diabetic wounds heal quickly
Scientists have discovered a new material that can be applied to diabetic wounds to heal them faster with just one application.
Nov 29, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Newfound cancer cell biology suggests which patients will respond to immunotherapy
Patients with head and neck cancer who have more genetic material on chromosome 9 in their cancer cells survive three times longer after receiving immunotherapy than those with less genetic material there, a new study finds. ...
Nov 14, 2022
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Genetics
Genetic variant carried by 60% of Europeans predisposes people to slimness
How much do genes influence our body weight? For the general population this influence is around 20%, according to studies that in recent years have analyzed the complete genome of tens of thousands of people. In other words, ...
Nov 8, 2022
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Genetics
Mutation in TLR7 increases risk of severe COVID-19
Rare gene mutations can significantly increase the risk of severe COVID-19 disease. An international research team with significant contribution from the University of Bonn compared the genetic material of 5,085 people with ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Genetics
Researchers investigate brain's immune cell response in Alzheimer's disease
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers are investigating how the deficiency of a gene in immune cells can shape the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Nov 3, 2022
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Surgery
New technology enables the manufacture of materials that mimic the structure of living blood vessels
An international consortium of researchers led by the University of Sydney, has developed technology to enable the manufacturing of materials that mimic the structure of living blood vessels, with significant implications ...
Oct 24, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study finds that SARS-CoV-2 infects fat tissue and creates inflammatory storm cloud
Is SARS-CoV-2 hiding in your fat cells?
Sep 22, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Possible new cancer treatment target discovered
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified a previously unknown mechanism controlling tumor growth in cultured cells and mice. This discovery may potentially enable future development of new drugs against ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Genetics
Study finds genetic method for identifying hundreds of disease agents 'promising'
In the pursuit of accurate diagnoses for illnesses, doctors have traditionally used multiple methods—including culturing patient samples on a wide variety of media, reviewing countless medical records and analyzing clinical ...
Aug 9, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Machine-learning tool to match treatment for cancer patients
Can immunotherapy treatment help this cancer patient? And if it can, which specific treatment should be used? Oncologists routinely ask themselves these questions. Insurance companies also ask it because immunotherapy is ...
Aug 1, 2022
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