CRISPR study identifies gene that plays key role in metastasis of cancers to the lungs
A gene not previously linked to cancer has been shown to play a key role in the spread of certain cancers to the lungs, new research from scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute has shown. The team found that when the gene LRRN4CL was over-expressed in mice, the skin cancer melanoma was more likely to metastasise to the lungs. The […]
» Read moreBobbie Thomas Says She's 'Working to Establish a New Routine' with Son, 5, After Husband's Death
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_uxV10hXNm/https://www.instagram.com/p/B_uxV10hXNm/https://www.instagram.com/p/B_uxV10hXNm/ Bobbie Thomas is opening up about her family life three months after the death of her husband Michael Marion at 42. The Today show contributor, 46, shared an emotional video message on Wednesday marking her first social media post since Marion's death. Showing appreciation for her fans' support while she and her 5-year-old son Miles grieved in private, she wrote,"Thank you for the […]
» Read moreFlu shot associated with fewer, less severe COVID cases
People who received a flu shot last flu season were significantly less likely to test positive for a COVID-19 infection when the pandemic hit, according to a new study. And those who did test positive for COVID-19 had fewer complications if they received their flu shot. These new findings mean senior author Marion Hofmann Bowman, M.D., is continuing to recommend […]
» Read moreBolsonaro under fire as Brazil hits 300,000 virus deaths
SAO PAULO — Mere miles from Brazil’s presidential palace, the bodies of COVID-19 victims were laid on floors of hospitals whose morgues were overflowing. Lawmakers fielded calls from panicked constituents across the country, where thousands awaited intensive care beds, and they had no effective health minister to turn to Sunday. Meanwhile, a smiling President Jair Bolsonaro met hundreds of supporters […]
» Read moreFully vaccinated people can visit unvaccinated family and friends: CDC
Fully vaccinated people can visit unvaccinated family and friends without restrictions, but should restrict visits to one unvaccinated household at a time, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. “In the setting that the unvaccinated people are from a single household, and all the unvaccinated people are at low risk of severe COVID-19 illness, no prevention measures […]
» Read moreKallikrein Formulation Appears Safe in Ischemic Stroke
A recombinant formulation of human tissue kallikrein (KLK1) is safe and tolerable in patients with acute ischemic stroke, phase 2 results suggest. KLK1 is an endogenous vasoactive serine protease and vasoregulator. The formulation studied in this trial was DM199, which is being developed by DiaMedica Therapeutics. Compared with placebo in the ReMEDy trial, treatment with DM199 did not entail an […]
» Read moreCerner makes moves into the life insurance game
Electronic health record vendor Cerner announced on Wednesday that it was collaborating with New York Life to provide secure access to EHRs. The partnership represents a move into the life insurance industry from Cerner, aimed at accelerating underwriting decisions and simplifying the application process. “We’re focused on helping life insurance companies return underwriting decisions quickly and accurately with near-real time […]
» Read moreVienna faces temporary Easter virus lockdown
The Austrian capital Vienna and two neighbouring regions will enter a temporary lockdown over the Easter holiday, the government announced Wednesday, in a bid to ease pressure on intensive care units as coronavirus cases surge. Health Minister Rudolf Anschober told a press conference that because “in eastern Austria we have the strongest spread of the British mutation” of the virus, […]
» Read moreFatty liver hepatitis is caused by auto-aggressive immune cells
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), often called ‘fatty liver hepatitis,’ can lead to serious liver damage and liver cancer. A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered that this condition is caused by cells that attack healthy tissue—a phenomenon known as auto-aggression. Their results may help in the development of new therapies to avoid the consequences of […]
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