Biomedical news
Stem cell models enable drug screening for age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is characterized by pathological protein- and lipid-rich drusen deposition under the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and atrophy of the RPE monolayer in advanced stages of the disease - processes that no drug can counteract. The result is the death of light-sensing cells and reduced vision.
COVID Vaccince
The enhancement of COVID - 19 vaccines will be a hot topic of discussion recently. The idea of boosting the vaccine is part of increasing antibodies against SARS – CoV – 2. However, it is still unknown how antibody levels correlate with the level of protection against infection.
Development of sperm cells from primate stem cells
With global male infertility rates continuing to rise today, a new study in spermatogonial stem cell research led by researchers at the University of Georgia has created hope for future clinical treatment.
Omicron strain Covid antigen rapid test: Is nasal swab enough?
The fast-spreading Omicron variant has increased our reliance on rapid at-home antigen tests to tell us whether we have COVID-19. But should we swab our throats as well as our noses?
Research shows the flu vaccine helps protect against the severe effects of COVID-19
In a newly published study, physician-scientists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that the flu vaccine can provide important protection against COVID-19.
Drug-like molecules point to new strategies for cancer treatment
A decade ago, genome sequencing revealed a big surprise: about 50% of human cancers are linked to mutations in so-called epigenetic regulators, which control the activity of of genes.
The drug combination helps children with acute promyelocytic leukemia avoid conventional chemotherapy
A clinical trial found that the combination of all-trans retinoic acid, which is a metabolite of vitamin A, and arsenic trioxide was highly effective in children with high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia and standard, or APL.
