UVA Cancer Center receives $250,000 to develop innovative new approach to treating leukemia
Children's Cancer Research Fund has awarded $250,000 to an innovative new approach to treating leukemia – blood cancer – being developed at UVA Cancer Center. The grant to John H. Bushweller, PhD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine,…
Read MoreBiosensor Versatility; From Analytical Chemistry to Diagnostics
Thought LeadersJoseph WangDistinguished ProfessorUniversity of California, San Diego In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to this year’s recipient of the Ralph N. Adams Award in Analytical Chemistry, Professor Joseph Wang, about the versatility and…
Read MoreRoche partners with Social Value Portal to measure its social value impact on societies across the UK
Roche in the UK has today announced it has entered an exclusive partnership with Social Value Portal, a leading provider of social value measurement, monitoring and strategic consultancy. This partnership is the first of its kind within the UK Diagnostic…
Read MoreFDA Approves Skinvive by Juvéderm
FDA Approves Skinvive by Juvéderm (hyaluronic acid) Microdroplet Injection to Improve Skin Smoothness of the Cheeks IRVINE, Calif., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company (NYSE: ABBV), announced the U.S. FDA approval of Skinvive™ by Juvéderm®…
Read MoreResearchers identify potential new strategy to prevent side effects from immunotherapy
A study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that IL-21, a soluble molecule involved in activating the immune system, can be a potential therapeutic target to help reduce endocrine autoimmune side effects caused by checkpoint…
Read MoreHigher blood sugar linked to faster loss of brain power in stroke survivors
Surviving a stroke can bring many long-term effects—including a much higher risk of dementia. But a study suggests that blood sugar may play a key role in that risk. Loss of general thinking ability happened much faster in stroke survivors…
Read MoreShould I get a flu vaccine this year? Heres what you need to know
After having low rates of influenza (flu) transmission in recent years thanks to our COVID control strategies, case numbers are now rising. So far this year, Australia has had more than 32,000 lab-confirmed cases of the flu and 32 deaths….
Read MoreLearning to save lives can start as early as age 4, according to new scientific statement
Building the skills for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can begin as early as age 4 and layer on as children get older, so that by age 10 they may be able to perform effective chest compressions on training manikins, according to…
Read More'Black-ish' Star Anthony Anderson Opens Up About the Personal Loss That Inspired His Mental Health Advocacy
Anthony Anderson is opening up about the personal loss that compelled him to advocate for mental health awareness. Related story The US Is Facing a Loneliness Epidemic — & Older Women Are Hurting the Most As PEOPLE reported, the Black-ish…
Read MoreDad, 35, dies from rare cancer just SIX days after getting marries
Dad, 35, dies from rare cancer just SIX days after marrying mother of his two kids Chris McGinnis, from Nottinghamshire, died on May 10 – days after his wedding The father-of-two was diagnosed with terminal bile duct cancer in February …
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