Medical research
How the body uses fat to fight infection
New research from the University of East Anglia and Quadram Institute reveals how our immune cells use the body's fat stores to fight infection.
Dec 8, 2021
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Neuroscience
Microrobots for treating neurological diseases through intra-nasal administration
The joint research team of Professor Choi Hongsoo at Robotics Engineering, DGIST, a senior researcher Jinyoung Kim from DGIST-ETH Microrobotics Research Center, and the research team of Professor Sung Won Kim at Seoul St. ...
Nov 22, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New mothers could help protect other babies' brains
The placenta from mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies, according to University of Queensland research.
Nov 19, 2021
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Surgery
Stem cell therapy reduces need for nearly 10% of hip replacements
Daniel Wiznia, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Yale School of Medicine, is practicing a surgical technique designed to render 10% of hip replacements unnecessary. Regenerative properties from a patient's own stem cells are ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists make strides toward an 'off-the-shelf' immune cell therapy for cancer
Immunotherapies, which harness the body's natural defenses to combat disease, have revolutionized the treatment of aggressive and deadly cancers. But often, these therapies—especially those based on immune cells—must ...
Nov 16, 2021
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Medical research
New technique may lead to safer stem cell transplants
For hard-to-treat leukemias, lymphomas and other blood cancers, stem cell transplantation is the gold standard of care. The procedure involves replacing a patient's own blood-forming stem cells with a donor's stem cells, ...
Nov 11, 2021
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Medical research
Study reveals tactics used by US stem cell clinics to market their treatments
Stem cell clinics continue to thrive in the US and worldwide, building their business on misleading advertising and offering unapproved and unproven stem-cell-based interventions (SCBI). Research recently published in Stem ...
Nov 11, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Preventing leukemia by preventing rogue blood cells from taking over
As we age, many of us acquire mutations that cause some of our blood stem cells to multiply faster than others, forming their own distinct populations or "clones." This is known as clonal hematopoiesis. In some cases, a single ...
Nov 4, 2021
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Diabetes
Novel approach to treating type 2 diabetes shows prolonged normal blood sugar levels after a single one-time procedure
A novel approach to treating type 2 diabetes is being developed at the Technion. The disease, caused by insulin resistance and reduction of cells' ability to absorb sugar, is characterised by increased blood sugar levels. ...
Oct 22, 2021
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Genetics
Stem cell study: Cystic fibrosis patients may see personalized treatments emerge from drug screening in a dish
Stem cell researchers may soon have a new way to identify and develop novel, personalized therapies for patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) who lack effective treatments.
Oct 21, 2021
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