Stem Cell Transplantation More Cost-Effective than Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Stem cell transplantation is the most cost-effective option for long-term care of sickle cell disease in adults when compared with gene therapy and standard of care treatment, according to new…
NIH-FUNDED STUDY MAPS HUMAN PANCREATIC ISLET CELLS, OFFERING NEW CLUES TO DIABETES RISK
A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study has identified key differences in human pancreatic islet cells that may help explain why some people are more likely to develop diabetes. Researchers…
Surgical stitches loaded with anti-inflammatory medications
Deep cuts from accidents or surgeries require stitches, typically followed by oral anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen. While these medications help with pain, they don’t act specifically on the wounds. Consequently,…
Study reveals immune blueprint for next-generation malaria vaccine
New research co-led by WEHI and Burnet Institute (Melbourne, Australia) has uncovered how the human immune system fights Plasmodium vivax, paving the way for the first effective vaccine against the…
Screening improves early detection of colorectal cancer
More cases of colorectal cancer are detected at an early stage with screening. This is according to new research based on data from over 278,000 60-year-olds, who were randomly selected…
MIELOMA MULTIPLO, NUOVO MECCANISMO DI RESISTENZA ALLE CURE. SCOPERTA DEL REGINA ELENA DI ROMA
Perché il mieloma multiplo smette di rispondere alle cure?I ricercatori dell’Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena (IRE) sono partiti da tale quesito e hanno individuato un nuovo meccanismo alla base di…
Development of an ultrasonic sensor capable of cuffless, non-invasive blood pressure measurement
A new technology has been developed that enables cuffless non-invasive blood pressure monitoring by using ultrasonic to track real-time changes in vascular diameter—without the need for a traditional cuff. The…
Protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus this winter — ECDC issues advice
As several European countries are currently detecting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, ECDC issues rapid scientific advice for policymakers and public health authorities on ways to mitigate the impact of…
Why your daily walk might not work as well if you’re on metformin
A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be sabotaging one of the most trusted strategies for preventing the disease: exercise. That is the conclusion of a Rutgers-led study published in The…
Meditation retreat rapidly reprograms body and mind
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques, including meditation and healing practices, produced rapid and wide-ranging changes in brain…