Credit: Cancer Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.12.015 A study appearing in Cancer Cell uncovers the evolutionary dynamics of glioblastoma recurrence through proteogenomic analysis, offering potential therapeutic avenues. The research team, led by Professor Jason K. Sa from Korea University College of Medicine’s Department of Biomedical Informatics and Professor Jong Bae Park from the National Cancer Center,…
A new study released to mark the 70th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister’s sub-four-minute mile record has revealed the first 200 runners to follow in his footsteps also share another remarkable trait. The study from investigators in Australia and Canada found the 200 elite runners live on average almost five years longer than the general…
NEW ORLEANS — Teprotumumab (Tepezza) works equally well in both older and younger patients with thyroid eye disease (TED) and regardless of TED duration, new data suggest. TED is an autoimmune disease characterized by orbital inflammation and expansion of fat and muscles around the eyes, resulting in proptosis, diplopia, pain, redness, and swelling. Many of…
Clinical trials today require more patient involvement than ever before. Yet longer, more frequent site visits or participation that requires extensive travel can impact a patient’s willingness to participate in and remain in a clinical trial over the long term. As a result, patient recruitment and retention can be a challenge for sites and pharmaceutical…
Emergency facilities in Ennis and Nenagh closed 15 years ago Health authorities will determine if a second emergency department is required in the Mid-West after the Minister for Health announced a review into emergency care capacity in the region. The HIQA assessment will consider the case for a second ED for the region in light…
Treatment with tirzepatide was associated with significant weight loss in obese and overweight adults, according to phase 3 data. Tirzepatide is an investigational once-weekly, dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist that integrates the actions of both incretins into a single molecule. GIP is believed to complement the effects of GLP-1…
GenAI radiology workflow company Rad AI announced it secured $50 million in Series B funding led by Khosla Ventures, bringing the company’s total raise to more than $80 million. WiL (World Innovation Lab) participated in the round alongside existing investors OCV Partners, Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI-focused fund), Kickstart Fund and ARTIS Ventures. Rad AI offers…
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The result is the most-detailed digital map, or “connectome,” of the human brain ever created. On Thursday, Lichtman and his partners unveiled the results of their efforts in the prestigious journal Science, and also posted to the internet renderings of the human brain unlike any ever seen. They came complete with a program that allows viewers to move through…
The UK National Screening Committee has recommended including a test for Edwards’ syndrome as part of the fetal anomaly screening programme for women who miss, or do not complete, the first trimester combined test.1 The committee agreed that the quadruple test is accurate enough to be added to the antenatal screening pathway for Edwards’ syndrome…
