New Compound Halting Replication of COVID by Targeting ‘Mac-1’ Protein in Cell Models
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LAWRENCE — Research appearing in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry shows for the first time SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can be inhibi…
IDOR Participated in a Study Evaluating Selpercatinib for the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) played an important role in the phase III LIBRETTO-431 multicenter study, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of selpercatinib compared to control treatment, which consisted of platinum-based chemotherapy associated or not with pembrolizumab (i…
Study Uncovers the Anti-Aging Role of Vitamin D and Vitamin D Receptor in Drosophila Midgut Model
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A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 3, entitled, "The anti-aging effect of vitamin D and vitamin D receptor in Drosophila midgut." Adult stem cells are pivotal for maintainin…
High-Dose Radiotherapy with Chemotherapy Effective in Treating People with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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A new study led by researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that using high doses of radiation while integrating an ablative radiotherapy technique called stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) concurrently with chemotherapy is safe and effective in treating p…
In the Genetics of Congenital Heart Disease, Noncoding DNA Fills in Some Blanks
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Establishment of the lentiMPRA platform to test cardiac enhancer activity in iPSC-CMs. a. Strategy for pilot experiment to test lentiviral reporter assay in iPSC-CMs. b. Flow cytometry analysis of cTNT+ iPSC-CMs at differentia…
Genetics of Congenital Heart Disease: Noncoding DNA Plays a Role
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A new study provides the strongest evidence to date that variants in noncoding DNA contribute to congenital heart disease. (Images: Adobe Stock | Illustration: Sebastian Stankiewicz, Boston Children’s Hospital) Researchers have been chipping away at the genet…
Sylvester Appoints Prominent Oncologist-Researcher to Lead Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
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Newswise — MIAMI, FLORIDA (Feb. 16, 2024) – Prominent oncologist and researcher Damian Green, M.D., will join Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University Miami Miller School of Medicine this spring to lead its transplantation and cellular therapy services.Green will serve as chief of S…
3D-Printed Skin Closes Wounds and Contains Hair Follicle Precursors
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Credit: Bioactive Materials (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.10.034 Fat tissue holds the key to 3D printing layered living skin and potentially hair follicles, according to researchers who recently …
SARS-CoV-2 Can Infect Dopamine Neurons Causing Senescence
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A new study reported that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, can infect dopamine neurons in the brain and trigger senescence—when a cell loses the ability to grow and divide. The researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Columbia University…
Ancient DNA Uncovers Disparity in Cancer
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DNA extracted from ancient biological tissue can inform us about various evolutionary traits in humans and other species. Technology, such as high-throughput sequencing, helps to characterize the genome to further elucidate patterns of genetic variation. Scienti…