News • Exploring the connection
Type 2 diabetes affects asthma risk – and vice versa
Individuals with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of developing asthma – and vice versa, according to an analysis of data on 17 million people.
News • Thermal-responsive magnetic nanorobot collectives
Stopping brain bleeds from aneurysms with tiny robots
Brain aneurysms cause around 500,000 deaths globally each year and can lead to stroke and disability. Now, researchers created nanoscale robots to manage bleeds in the brain caused by aneurysms.
News • Dynamic network analysis
AI unlocks new path to personalized cancer treatments
A US-Swiss team leverages AI and molecular simulations to uncover new pathways for precision cancer treatments, paving the way for more effective, personalized therapies.
News • Reducing chemotherapy side effects
Trapping cancer cells in molecular 'cages'
Researchers propose the use of molecular ‘cages’ (made of pseudopeptides) to selectively eliminate cancer cells in acidic microenvironments. This could help reduce side effects from chemotherapy.
News • COPD and asthma
Certain lung conditions could "mask" lung cancer, delay diagnosis
Certain long-term health conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, can obscure early symptoms of lung cancer, leading to delays in diagnosis, a new study finds.
News • Neurobiology
Increased risk of dementia after acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury not only affects the kidneys, but can also impact brain health, leading to an increased risk for developing dementia. This is according to a new study from Sweden.
News • Cardiac disease research
Endometriosis associated with increased risk for heart attack, stroke
New research from Denmark explores a possible connection between endometriosis and an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Details are presented at the ESC 2024 Congress.
News • MCMV based approach
Covid-19: vector vaccine offers long-term protection
Protection from established Covid-19 vaccines wanes relatively quickly. A new vector vaccine elicits prolonged immune response in animal models, and maintains its efficacy over extended time.
News • Circadian-based therapeutic strategies
Cancer drugs more effective when the time-of-day is right, study finds
The time of day can be an important aspect to consider for cancer therapy. Researchers from Charité are developing new methods to use the internal clock inside tumor cells to optimize treatments.
News • Bioengineering
New vascular graft to replicate small-diameter blood vessels
Using a melt electrowriting (MEW) technique, bioengineers have developed a hybrid structure to address the clinical need for small-diameter vascular grafts and help combat cardiovascular disease.
News • Treatment for muscle loss injuries
Researchers make bacteria produce tissue-healing hydrogel
Researchers explore the native bioproduction facilities in bacteria to synthesize a new biopolymer with tissue-healing properties. The resulting hydrogel could be used for muscle tissue regeneration.
News • Women's health
Endometriosis: exploring promising diagnostic tools
Endometriosis can cause abdominal pain and cramping before, during and after menstruation, and may lead to infertility. Now, researchers identified promising approaches for better early diagnosis.
News • Promising research on oral rinse-based test
Wash, rinse – detect head and neck cancer?
Can a mouthwash-based test help predict head and neck cancer recurrence? A new study suggests it might.
News • Combined chemo and radiotherapy
Promising treatment for rectal cancer to avoid surgery
When a person is diagnosed with rectal cancer, part of the bowel is often removed, often resulting in the need for a stoma or problems with bowel control. A new therapy could help avoid this surgery.
News • Staging and monitoring tool
Diagnosing lung disease with quantitative ultrasound parameters
Using conventional ultrasound, researchers have developed a model that determines whether conditions such as fibrosis or edema are present in the lungs, and gives information about the severity.
News • Alternative to blood transfusion
Rhesus pregnancy: immunotherapy to protect the foetus
In rhesus pregnancy, antibodies from the pregnant mother can lead to anaemia for the foetus in the uterus. A new study suggests that a drug could serve as a non-surgical alternative.
News • Genome and transcriptome analysis
Colorectal cancer prognosis derived from genetic signatures
Can a look at a patient's DNA predict progress of their colorectal cancer? Findings from a new study could lead to improved possibilities for individualised therapies.
News • Bioactive polymer scaffold
New biomaterial regrows damaged cartilage in joints
A crucial component in joints, cartilage is notoriously difficult to repair. Now, US researchers have developed a promising bioactive material to regenerate cartilage in knee joints.
News • Highly entangled polymer networks
3D printing heart bandages, custom implants and more
A band-aid for the heart? US researchers have developed a new way to 3D print material that is at once elastic, tough, and shapable enough to fit a patient’s unique heart or joint defects.
News • Promising study results
Cancer of Unknown Primary: on the way to targeted therapies
Metastases, but no sign of the original tumor: A large international study shows how this phantom cancer can nevertheless be treated.
News • Sticky, yet promising research
3D printing lung tissue from mucus-based bioink
Researchers have created a mucus-based bioink which can be used for 3D printing lung tissue. This advance could one day help study and treat chronic lung conditions.
News • Brain cancer research
Glioblastoma: Surprising find of immune cells
Researchers discovered islands of highly potent immune cells in the vicinity of glioblastomas. This may open up prospects for new therapies for these aggressive brain tumours.
News • Improving Alzheimer’s disease imaging
Diagnostic sensors overcome blood-brain barrier
Researchers were able to package fluorescent sensors for passage across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in mice. This holds promise to advance Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and treatment.
News • Focus on Toxoplasma gondii
Could brain parasites help treat cognitive disorders?
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite with the ability to infect the brain, causing life-threatening diseases. Researchers now want to harness its properties to advance treatment of cognitive disorders.
News • ICD usage in HF patients
Kidney dysfunction as a predictor of sudden cardiac death
A prospective study has revealed that kidney dysfunction may be a powerful predictor of sudden cardiac death. Findings could lead to revisions in the guidelines for ICD usage.
