Researchers uncover the link between EVs and tissue damage
A landmark study led by WEHI and La Trobe University has found a potential new diagnostic marker that could be used to better detect the level of tissue damage …
Category: Diseases & Treatments
Genetic marker could revolutionize neonatal sepsis diagnosis
A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study. The study, led by UBC and SFU researchers in …
Unraveling the mystery of cancer resistance
Every multicellular creature -; whether soaring through the skies, swimming in the ocean’s depths or roaming the earth’s surface -; shares a common vulnerability: the uncontrolled growth of cells …
Space-based research uncovers key to cancer cell survival
In October, we think pink, and for a good reason-;one out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and each year, 2 million …
A promising new strategy for malaria drug development
Malaria kills over 600,000 people a year, and as the climate warms, the potential range of the disease is growing. While some drugs can effectively prevent and treat malaria, …
Study provides new insights into the molecular causes of rare, fatal hereditary disease
A study entitled “IER3IP1-mutations cause microcephaly by selective inhibition of ER-Golgi transport”, now published in the open access journal “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences”, provides new insights into the …
Elderly population faces escalating melanoma incidence over three decades
Background and objectives The prevalence and fatality rates of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) have been rising, particularly among the elderly. This study analyzes CMM incidence trends in the United …
NYU Langone Health sets benchmark for heart attack survival rates
NYU Langone Health has the lowest heart attack mortality rate in the country, according to the latest data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS …
Wild on the A**s side – With Katie
In this episode in the mist of Halloween Mason is joined with IBD ADVOCATE Katie who was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease age 10 years old she talks about her …
Quick defibrillator shocks critical for cardiac arrest survival
It is well known that acting quickly in the event of a cardiac arrest is important, but what does a quick initial shock with a defibrillator mean exactly for …