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Lab-Grown Blood Given to Humans in First Trial
The RESTORE clinical trial in the UK will assess the viability of manufactured blood
Researchers Detect Fungal DNA in Most Cancer Types Found in the Human Body
Might fungi be involved in human cancers? Two separately published studies have found fungal DNA in various cancers in the human body.
Novel AI Blood Test Detects Liver Cancer
Blood testing technology detects 80% of liver cancers in a study of 724 people from the US, EU, and Hong Kong
Grape consumption protects against ultraviolet UV damage to the skin
A recent published in the scientific journal Antioxidants found that consuming grapes protected against ultraviolet (UV) damage to the skin.
Geneticist Svante Pääbo, PhD, Wins Nobel Prize for His Research on Neanderthal DNA
Technologies developed by Pääbo to sequence Neanderthal DNA are being widely used in many clinical laboratory settings, including to study infectious disease outbreaks.
Wasteosomes identified as markers of chronic glymphatic system insufficiency
A new study led by researchers from the University of Barcelona shows that wasteosomes; structures that act as containers for brain waste products, indicate a malfunction of the glymphatic system, a recently discovered system that is an important brain-cleaning mechanism.
Novel Ways to Measure Glucose Levels without Drawing Blood
This technique uses electromagnetic-wave-based sensors inserted under the skin
Antimicrobial resistance among urinary E. coli isolates
The incidence of antimicrobial resistance among urinary E. coli isolates is increasing in both hospital and community settings in Australia
Study Challenges “Good” Cholesterol’s Role in Predicting Heart Disease Risk
Lower levels of HDL cholesterol were associated with increased risks for heart attacks in White but not Black adults
New drug candidates for male birth control may be on the horizon
For decades, researchers have been working on "male birth control", and studies show there is a demand. While concerns about side effects and efficacy have kept such options from the marketplace, efforts are moving forward, and at least one has the potential for U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval within the next decade, according to a cover story in Chemical & Engineering News, an independent news outlet of the American Chemical Society.
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