Medical

One Mutation in a Non-Coding Gene Causes a Rare Smooth Muscle Disorder

One Mutation in a Non-Coding Gene Causes a Rare Smooth Muscle Disorder

In a young patient with the extremely rare disease known as multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome (MSMDS), which results in severe cerebrovascular, gastrointestinal, and urologic…
‘Hotbed’ for Dangerous Bacteria Like E. Coli and Staphylococcus on Common Wristbands

‘Hotbed’ for Dangerous Bacteria Like E. Coli and Staphylococcus on Common Wristbands

The COVID-19 epidemic raised the bar for disinfection. Now, a recent study investigating a widely used item might persuade you to wait before lowering your…
Nanostructures are Created by Scientists to Improve the Immune System’s Capacity to Fight Cancer

Nanostructures are Created by Scientists to Improve the Immune System’s Capacity to Fight Cancer

Researchers have been looking for longer-lasting and more effective cancer treatments during the past ten years. Stimulator of Interfron Genes activation (STING agonism), one of…
‘Lipid raft’ Phenomena on Nanocarbon Surfaces is being Studied by Researchers

‘Lipid raft’ Phenomena on Nanocarbon Surfaces is being Studied by Researchers

The multicomponent lipid bilayer membrane used as a model for cell membranes was found to exhibit a phenomenon where certain lipids were concentrated on graphene…
Using a New Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Technology to Treat Ectopic Pregnancy Appears Promising

Using a New Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Technology to Treat Ectopic Pregnancy Appears Promising

In order to significantly improve the effectiveness of the medication given to women with the potentially fatal condition known as ectopic pregnancy, which happens when…
Scar Tissue is Monitored by an AI-Enabled Soft Robotic Implant so it can Self-Adapt for Individualized Drug Therapy

Scar Tissue is Monitored by an AI-Enabled Soft Robotic Implant so it can Self-Adapt for Individualized Drug Therapy

University of Galway and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) research teams have described a development in medical device technology that could result in intelligent, enduring,…
Images of an Enzyme in Action Unveil Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria’s Secrets

Images of an Enzyme in Action Unveil Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria’s Secrets

Bacteria use a variety of tactics to fight off the medications designed to destroy them. Ribosome-modifying enzymes are one of these weapons that are most…
Early MS Treatment may Result in a Lower Risk of Future Disability

Early MS Treatment may Result in a Lower Risk of Future Disability

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord. It is characterized by…
Individual Brain Changes Connected to Various Mental Illnesses are Revealed by New Maps

Individual Brain Changes Connected to Various Mental Illnesses are Revealed by New Maps

The amazing diversity of brain changes found in persons with diseases like serious depression and schizophrenia has been made clear by a ground-breaking experiment assessing…
An Infant Cohort from Tanzania Receives a Malaria Vaccine Candidate that is Safe and Produces a Positive Immune Response

An Infant Cohort from Tanzania Receives a Malaria Vaccine Candidate that is Safe and Produces a Positive Immune Response

African newborns, who are among the populations most susceptible to severe malaria sickness, respond favorably to an experimental malaria vaccine that appears safe and stimulates…
Positive Phase I Trial Results for Cell Therapy that Repairs Cornea Damage Using Patient’s Own Stem Cells

Positive Phase I Trial Results for Cell Therapy that Repairs Cornea Damage Using Patient’s Own Stem Cells

Four patients with severe chemical burns to one eye underwent a phase I trial of a novel stem cell therapy called cultivated autologous limbal epithelial…
Researchers Find an Astonishing and Useful Coordination of Gene Expression in Malignancies

Researchers Find an Astonishing and Useful Coordination of Gene Expression in Malignancies

A pair of genes that are expressed by a particular type of immune cell within tumors are linked to a vast network of gene expression…
Load More