Life Sciences/Biotech

LungVax Could Help Body Kill Cancer Cells And Stop Lung Cancer

OXFORD, UK - Scientists from the University of Oxford, the Francis Crick Institute and University College London have used technology similar to the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to create the "LungVax," a vaccine which activates the immune system to kill cancer cells and stop lung cancer. The team has been granted up to $2 million in

By |2024-03-24T15:43:56-04:00March 24th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Pfizer To Build Cancer R&D Center In California, Rather Than Kalamazoo

SAN DIEGO, CA — Pfizer has announced it will soon expand its footprint into a 230,000 square-foot life science campus in San Diego to conduct cancer research. Pfizer Oncology announced last week it has signed a 15-year lease with Breakthrough Properties, a leading global life sciences real estate developer to move into a 10-acre Torrey

By |2024-03-24T15:43:56-04:00March 24th, 2024|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Another Reason To Take Viagra: May Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A new study provides more evidence that sildenafil (Viagra) which is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) may help protect against Alzheimer's disease (AD). The large real-world analysis of patient data from two databases showed a 30%-54% reduced prevalence in AD among patients who took sildenafil (Viagra) than those who did not, after adjusting for potential

By |2024-03-24T13:19:59-04:00March 24th, 2024|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Breakthrough Therapy Obliterates Deadly Brain Tumor in Days

BOSTON - Brain scans of a 72-year-old man diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of cancer known as a glioblastoma have revealed a remarkable regression in his tumor's size within days of receiving an infusion of an innovative new treatment. Though the outcomes of two other participants with similar diagnoses were somewhat less positive, the case's success still

By |2024-03-21T15:53:34-04:00March 21st, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Scientists Find ‘Switch’ That Stops Immune System Attacking Healthy Cells

NEW YORK. - Our immune system is talented at telling the difference between the chemistry of our own body and that of an invading pathogen. When it malfunctions, our body can become host to an intense civil war. Scientists are keen to understand this in more detail, and a newly identified 'switch' that deactivates a

By |2024-03-20T17:24:42-04:00March 20th, 2024|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Cow Injected With Human DNA Produces Milk Containing Human Insulin

Millions of people living with type 1 diabetes around the world don't have reliable access to insulin. Due to their bodies' inability to produce the hormone, they have to inject it to ensure that glucose can enter cells to produce energy. But finding an affordable and reliable source of insulin has remained difficult in many

By |2024-03-16T17:13:16-04:00March 16th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

A Leap Forward In Prostate Cancer Treatment

NEW YORK - A study led by Daniel Spratt, M.D., Vincent K. Smith Chair in Radiation Oncology at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center demonstrates the safety and efficacy of a novel oral hormone therapy, relugolix, in conjunction with radiation therapy for treating men with localized and advanced prostate cancer. This work is published in JAMA Oncology. This

By |2024-03-15T14:26:15-04:00March 15th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Researchers Move Closer To Alzheimers Cure

BOULDER, Co. - Scientists have identified a key protein in the development of Alzheimer's disease which could prove critical in slowing or even halting the condition's progress. In tests on mice, a research team led by University of Colorado pharmacologist Tyler Martinez found that blocking a protein called murine double-minute 2 (Mdm2) stopped the destruction

By |2024-03-10T10:51:38-04:00March 9th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Discovery Of New Plant Protein May Be Seed For Anti-Cancer Drugs

ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researchers are celebrating their discovery of a new plant biochemistry and its unusual ability to form cyclic peptides—molecules that hold promise in pharmaceuticals as they can bind to challenging drug targets. Cyclic peptides are an emerging and promising area of drug research. A new study, led by U-M College

By |2024-02-24T13:16:28-05:00February 24th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Early Alert Text System Developed To Prioritize Mental Wellness

DETROIT – In a proactive move towards prioritizing mental health, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, the School of Medicine at Wayne State University, and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law have adopted the "Early Alert" text system. Developed by Dr. Eran Magen, a seasoned professional with a Ph.D.

By |2024-01-30T19:17:11-05:00January 30th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|