[ad_1] Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified the mechanisms behind infection-driven inflammasome activation with the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus. Fungal infection, especially with A. fumigatus, is a leading cause of infection-associated deaths in people with compromised immune systems. The work provides clues to a potential therapeutic approach …
Read More »Scientists discover a potential strategy to prevent inflammation in COVID-19 patients
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 19, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant illness and death while treatment options remain limited. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered a potential strategy to prevent life-threatening inflammation, lung damage, and organ failure in patients with COVID-19. The research …
Read More »The CRISPR / Cas9 system is highly effective in the treatment of metastatic cancers
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 19, 2020 Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers have shown that the CRISPR / Cas9 system is highly effective in treating metastatic cancers, a significant step on the road to finding a cure for cancer. Researchers have developed a new lipid nanoparticle-based delivery system that …
Read More »The algorithm-based program improves cholesterol and blood pressure levels
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 18, 2020 Using a remotely-delivered algorithm-based program for disease management, patients experienced significant improvement in cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to the latest research presented today at the American Heart Association’s 2020 scientific sessions. The virtual meeting will be held from Friday 13 …
Read More »The new AHA COVID-19 CVD registry details the disparities in care
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 17, 2020 A new American Heart Association collaborative model for COVID-19 research, using data from the new AHA COVID-19 cardiovascular disease registry, found that Hispanic and black adults with COVID-19 were much more likely to be hospitalized. hospital compared to their white counterparts, as …
Read More »He found that fish oil medications did not decrease the risk of cardiac events
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 16, 2020 The fish oil-based drug known as omega-3 carboxylic acids or omega-3 CAs did not decrease the risk of cardiac events compared to a placebo, according to recent research presented today at the American Heart Association’s 2020 scientific sessions. The meeting will be …
Read More »Polypill plus aspirin and polypill alone reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 15, 2020 A single daily pill that combines blood pressure and cholesterol medications, along with the addition of a daily dose of aspirin, reduced cardiovascular disease events in people at risk for heart disease, according to recent research presented in a study today. late …
Read More »Cleveland Clinic Receives $ 2.6 Million NIA Grant to Develop Automated Screening for Cognitive Decline
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 5, 2020 The Cleveland Clinic received a $ 2.6 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to develop and validate two automated tools: a risk calculator to identify patients at high risk for cognitive decline and a screening tool to test decline. cognitive. …
Read More »Biophysicists develop a computer model that shows the effect of antiseptics on bacterial membranes
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.October 29, 2020 A team of biophysicists from leading Russian research and education institutions (MSU, RUDN University and the Federal Research and Clinical Center of the Federal Biological Medical Agency of Russia) has developed a computer model showing the effect of antiseptics on bacterial membranes …
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