Octave Bioscience has developed a test that assesses the levels of 18 proteins in the blood and uses artificial intelligence algorithms to help predict the risk of new disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS). The test’s validation was described in “Clinical validation of a multi-protein, serum-based assay for disease activity assessments in multiple sclerosis,” which […]
Monthly Archives: September 2023
A newly identified therapeutic target showed a potential to enhance the effectiveness of antibiotics against resistant Mycobacterium abscessus (Mabs) lung infection, a damaging complication in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), researchers report. Experiments using human airway organoids derived from CF patients also accurately reflected many features seen in their lungs. “Here we adapted the human […]
Results to be reviewed during 2023 Myotonic Dystrophy Annual Conference show statistically and clinically significant efficacy benefits in multiple areas including cognitive performance, reduction in biomarkers and improvements in walk/run measurements. AMO-02 was safe and well tolerated during the study with no SAEs related to treatment. Primary outcome measure based on clinician administered subjective rating showed […]
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Deterioration in cognitive capacities including thinking, memory, language, judgment, and learning are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a degenerative brain disorder. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) reports that there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but that certain medicines may help with symptom management. Alzheimer’s disease often strikes adults over the age of […]
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<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/chronic-fatigue-syndro-2.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/chronic-fatigue-syndro-2.jpg" data-sub-html="Credit: PLOS Pathogens (2023). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011523″> Credit: PLOS Pathogens (2023). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011523 Professor Maureen R. Hanson of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, has looked into historical outbreaks of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and their association with enteroviruses and other […]
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Methylation-sensitive restriction enzyme digestion followed by sequencing (MRE-Seq) was found to be an advantageous method for identifying global hypomethylation patterns in liquid biopsy samples and precisely diagnosing colorectal and lung cancers, as well as determining the cancer signal origin (CSO) of the cancer using deep neural network (DNN) analysis, according to Scientific Reports. Methylation patterns […]
The newest COVID-19 variant isn’t as scary as it seemed at first and fall booster shots should protect against it and all the other currently circulating variants, new data suggests. In a clinical trial, the updated vaccine generated a nearly 9-fold increase in neutralizing antibodies against the BA.2.86 variant, according to data released early Tuesday […]
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Sept 6 (Reuters) – Moderna (MRNA.O) on Wednesday said clinical trial data showed its updated COVID-19 vaccine will likely be effective against the highly-mutated BA.2.86 subvariant of the coronavirus that has raised fears of a resurgence of infections. The company said its shot generated an 8.7-fold increase in neutralizing antibodies in humans against BA.2.86, which […]
Blood
Video captures China-linked California biolab’s major safety issues: Dirt, bugs, dried blood and more
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Ants, dried blood, dead bugs, poor temperature controls, questions over proper ventilation and generally dirty conditions are just some of the concerns raised about Universal Meditech Inc.’s now-former warehouse in Fresno, California. Video obtained by Fox News, taken last year, showed a cavernous warehouse full of old imported laboratory equipment and refrigerators full of unlabeled […]
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Wriggling toes in the sand and wearing sandals are warm weather treats, unless you’d rather keep your toes under wraps due to thickened, yellowish nails. Nail fungal infections (known as onychomycosis) are common, affecting up to 14% of the general population. In advanced cases, nails can become brittle, crumbly, or ragged, or even separate from […]