Diabetes
New type of oral capsule may one day replace insulin injection for diabetics
Scientists in Melbourne have designed a new type of oral capsule that could mean pain-free delivery of insulin and other protein drugs.
Apr 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cocktail of modified antibodies found to provide strong effect against SARS-CoV-2
Is it possible to improve the antibodies that the body produces to fight SARS-CoV2? In a study led by researchers from Lund University in Sweden, this was investigated by redesigning antibodies and combining them against ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid evaluation of vaccine as booster shot for omicron subvariants
With continuous mutations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the severe immune escape of omicron subvariants highlights the need for development of next-generation broad-spectrum vaccines, especially ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Immunology
Sanofi vaccine: What to know about this protein-based COVID booster being offered in the UK
In the UK, a spring booster campaign has recently begun, offering an additional vaccine to people at highest risk from COVID. Between April and June 2023 people aged over 75, residents in care homes and children and adults ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Preclinical study identifies new target for recurrent ovarian cancer
Despite recent advances, ovarian cancer remains the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women, and there's a critical need for new treatment options, especially for advanced cancers that grow back after standard ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Medical research
Researchers identify hallmarks to improving pancreatic cancer therapy
Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Michigan and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have made a significant contribution to the field of pancreatic cancer research. Their ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Immunology
T-cell vaccine for COVID-19 may last longer than current vaccines
The current COVID-19 vaccines are designed to trigger an antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which is vulnerable to mutations that could make the vaccine less effective over time. Focusing on the T-cell instead, ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Immunology
Less painful, more convenient antibody treatments
Antibody treatments exist for many diseases, but require injections or IV infusions, which are painful, inconvenient and carry risks. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Connecticut has created a way to deliver ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Nuclear medicine therapy cures human non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in preclinical model
A new nuclear medicine therapy can cure human non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in an animal model, according to research published in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. A single dose of the radioimmunotherapy, [177Lu]Lu-ofatumumab, ...
Apr 11, 2023
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Immunology
Researchers find an antibody that targets omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants
A team led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Scripps Research and the University of Chicago has identified an antibody that appears to block infection by all dominant variants ...
Apr 7, 2023
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