May 10, 2024 – When we’re young, we take our macula for granted. At the center of our retina – the deepest layer of the eye that’s chock-full of photoreceptors and that confers color to our world – the macula is like a high-resolution camera. As light hits our eyes, the retina’s macula recasts our…
A mouth rinse used to identify oral microbiome composition could serve as an early-detection tool for gastric cancer, new evidence suggests. Researchers found distinct bacterial composition differences in patient samples that point to the potential for oral microbial signatures to be used as biomarkers for assessing gastric cancer risk. “Too many patients are being diagnosed…
A new company emerged out of stealth mode this week at the SynBioBeta conference in San Jose. The startup, called CybergenX, is seeking to integrate AI-powered cybergenetic technology into the synthetic biology field. The company, which was born out of the University of Edinburgh, is developing cybergenetic technology to enhance researchers’ understanding of what is…
Novel targeted therapies are transforming patient outcomes, but further research is required to address unmet clinical needs Paolo Ghia, Professor of Medical Oncology at the Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele in Milan, Italy, outlines the changing treatment landscape of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). His work has supported many patients worldwide and he continues to teach, research…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug designation to bitopertin for the treatment of erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP). EPP is a rare, life-threatening disease caused by a deficiency of the enzyme ferrochelatase, which leads to an accumulation of protoporphyrin IX. The disease is characterized by intense pain, edema, burning sensations, and in rare…
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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Hello there and happy Friday from STAT’s London outpost, where the weekend is mere hours away. STAT reporter Andrew Joseph here, filling in for Mr. Pharmalot for the day. Spring has fully sprung here in the U.K., and our weekend plans include plenty of park time, and if we’re being honest, likely some time at…
The world is on track to meet the World Health Organization’s target of a billion people having better health by 2025, the UN agency’s 2023 report has found.1 Improved air quality, access to water and sanitation, and hygiene measures were the biggest drivers of global health improvement, said the report, which covered 174 countries in…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When it comes to improving the lives of children with genetic conditions, medical research often focuses solely on the children. But there is an equally important population in need of research that a faculty member at the University of Colorado Department of Medicine is highlighting—the caregivers. “We need to think very…
