With thousands of scientists around the world racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, policy makers may need to decide who is at the front […]
Study reveals best anti-clotting strategy after heart valve intervention
The POPular TAVI trial has challenged current guideline recommendations on antiplatelet treatment after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients not taking oral anticoagulation. The […]
A new gene therapy strategy, courtesy of Mother Nature
Scientists have developed a new gene-therapy technique by transforming human cells into mass producers of tiny nano-sized particles full of genetic material that has the […]
Targeting old bottleneck reveals new anticancer drug strategy
The enzyme ribonucleotide reductase is a bottleneck for cancer cell growth. Scientists at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have identified a way of targeting […]
Preventing cell death as novel therapeutic strategy for rheumatoid arthritis
A collaborative study has identified a new molecular mechanism causing rheumatoid arthritis. The researchers found that death of macrophages, an immune cell type, can trigger […]
Pairing music with medication offers potential therapeutic strategy to manage pain
Past studies have explored the therapeutic effect of music, particularly compositions by Mozart, for patients with epilepsy. Researchers at University of Utah Health found pairing […]
A subtle strategy to spend more responsibly
If your significant other discovers an opportunity to splurge on something like a massage or ticket to a special sports event, what factors will influence […]
Scientists unveil promising new HIV vaccine strategy
A new candidate HIV vaccine from Scripps Research surmounts technical hurdles that stymied previous vaccine efforts, and stimulates a powerful anti-HIV antibody response in animal […]