Blocking proteins could pull the plug on power for colon tumors
Through study findings published Friday in Cell Reports, a team of scientists at VCU Massey Cancer Center discovered a previously unknown interaction between proteins that is responsible for supplying energy to tumor cells and...
Doctoral student’s “fear of positivity” research could assist with effective depression treatments
STARKVILLE, Miss.—How can positive experiences seem like the opposite for some?
Credit: Photo by Grace Cockrell
STARKVILLE, Miss.—How can positive experiences seem like the opposite for some?
A doctoral student in Mississippi State University’s Clinical Psychology program...
Cerba Healthcare to acquire Canadian contract research laboratory Cirion Biopharma Research to expand bioanalytical...
Cerba HealthCare, a leading global player in medical diagnosis, today announced it has acquired CIRION BIOPHARMA RESEARCH INC (CIRION), a Canadian-controlled private company highly recognized for its integrated bioanalytical and global central laboratory services....
Exhaled breath analysis shows promise in detecting malignant pleural mesothelioma
— Identifying and analyzing volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma showed promise as a screening method for MPM, according to research presented today at the International Association...
Study evaluating intranasal anti-CD3 for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease published in the PNAS journal
Tiziana Life Sciences Ltd. (“Tiziana” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company developing breakthrough immunomodulation therapies via novel routes of drug delivery, today announced acceptance of a publication, “Nasal Administration of anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (mAb)...
More cases of breast cancer detected with the help of AI
One radiologist supported by AI detected more cases of breast cancer in screening mammography than two radiologists working together, reports the ScreenTrustCAD study from Karolinska Institutet in The Lancet Digital Health. The researchers say...
A precision-health approach to bipolar disorder
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, “A Precision-Health Approach to Bipolar Disorder” on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 2:00 pm EST. The presenter will be Sarah H. Sperry,...
New way to administer CAR-T-cell therapy could lead to fewer side effects
When Richard O'Neil, Ph.D., joined MUSC Hollings Cancer Center two years ago, he knew that he wanted to continue finding ways to make CAR-T-cell therapy easier on patients. What he didn't expect was that...
Capture and release of tumor cells using a bioelectronic device
In the book entitled Microfluidic Systems for Cancer Diagnosis, the UPV/EHU’s Microfluidics Cluster group describes the process for building a bioelectronic device consisting of gold electrodes coated with a smart polymer capable of capturing...
Red Blood Cell Transporter Finding May Lead to New Drugs for Blood Disorders
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators say they have identified the structure of a special transporter found in red blood cells and how it interacts with drugs. Details...
