CN Bio awarded Innovate UK grant to develop single and multi-organ models for COVID-19 research
CN Bio today announced it has received a grant from Innovate UK to develop human-relevant MPS to advance investigations into SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Category Archives: Health
Study: Public attitude toward COVID-19 and its treatments is more “infectious” than disease itself
Public attitude toward COVID-19 and its treatments is more “infectious” than the disease itself, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyze tweets about the virus.
Experimental therapy delays viral rebound in SHIV-infected macaques
A recent preclinical study by U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP) researchers showed that an experimental therapy combining a TLR7 agonist and two broadly neutralizing antibodies delayed viral rebound in SHIV-infected macaques after antiretroviral therapy (ART) interruption.
Studies reveal the promise of newly engineered bispecific antibodies against tumor cells
Three studies – one each in Science, Science Translational Medicine, and Science Immunology – reveal the promise of newly engineered bispecific antibodies, including by demonstrating their power against previously inaccessible tumor cell targets for the first time, in two cases.
Benign bone tumors may be present in nearly 20% of healthy children
Benign bone tumors may be present in nearly 20 percent of healthy children, based on a review of historical radiographs in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Low satisfaction with care access makes Medicare Advantage enrollees to switch to traditional one
More than one out of every 10 seniors (10.5%) enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, also known as a Medicare managed care option, and living in a rural area, switched to traditional Medicare during 2010-2016.
Biological activity-based modeling offers a new approach for drug discovery
Assessing a drug compound by its activity, not simply its structure, is a new approach that could speed the search for COVID-19 therapies and reveal more potential therapies for other diseases.
Researchers discover new ingredient that has protective effects against Parkinson’s disease
Sesame seed oil, used by many for its nutty aroma and high burn-point, is made by extracting the fatty oils from sesame seeds, with the empty shells thrown out as waste. In a literal instantiation of the age-old adage “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, researchers discovered that a chemical called sesaminol, abundant in this waste, has protective effects against Parkinson’s disease.
Scientists modify existing SIR class pandemic prediction model
A painful tradeoff between a number of infected and negative economic impact must be considered before deciding on the lockdown strategy within a city. As national economies continue to crumble, citizens wonder whether their governments did a good job at regulating the lockdown measures.
Researchers develop models aimed at ensuring corona safety during cruises
New research will enhance corona safety during cruises and help cruise lines again attract passengers onboard.