New CAR T-cell therapy research shows potential in solid tumors Peter Mac researchers have developed a new approach to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy which has proven effective in fighting solid cancer tumors. Apr 7, 2023 0 94
COVID-19 patients' blood plasma shows who is most likely to become severely ill Studying blood plasma samples from COVID-19 patients, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified specific proteins that may help predict which patients may need to be placed on ventilators ... Apr 7, 2023 0 69
Breast and mixed-fed babies found to be at lower risk of having special educational needs Children who are exclusively breastfed or fed a mix of formula and breastmilk for the first six to eight weeks of life are at lower risk of having special educational needs and learning disabilities, according to a new study. Apr 7, 2023 0 59
Two-organ chip developed to answer fatty liver questions A new chip that holds different cell types in tiny, interconnected chambers could allow scientists to better understand the physiological and disease interactions between organs. The integrated-gut-liver-on-a-chip (iGLC) ... Apr 7, 2023 0 51
Researchers chart path forward on developing mRNA vaccines for infections beyond COVID-19 After helping to develop and test new mRNA technologies for COVID-19 vaccines, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers and scientists are turning their attention to utilizing this innovative technology ... Apr 7, 2023 1 72
Targeting a unique metabolic pathway might starve pancreatic cancer Much of the research on new cancer treatments in the last two decades has focused on genetic targets that allow cancers to grow and spread by altering cell signaling or shutting off tumor suppressors. There is a growing body ... Apr 7, 2023 0 64
In Mexican jungle, scientists prepare for future pandemics As night fell in Mexico's Yucatan jungle, veterinarian Omar Garcia extracted blood and fluids from a bat as part of an investigation aimed at preventing the next potential pandemic. Apr 7, 2023 0 10
Why are animal-to-human diseases on the rise? From COVID-19 to monkey pox, Mers, Ebola, avian flu, Zika and HIV, diseases transmitted from animals to humans have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics. Apr 7, 2023 3 13
A closer look at how environment influences physical activity Regular physical activity is one of the most effective ways to promote health and well-being and reduce chronic disease risk. However, many Americans fall short of the amount of regular physical activity needed to reap these ... Apr 7, 2023 0 3
Study finds doxycycline reduces sexually transmitted infections by two-thirds The oral antibiotic doxycycline prevented the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when tested among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women who took the medication within 72 hours of having ... Apr 7, 2023 1 41