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Revolutionising blood sampling with digitisation
EIT Health-backed startup S4DX has announced the successful closing of €5m in series A fundraising for its “digital human blood sample fingerprint”.
S4DX has developed...
The keto diet: how ‘cheat day’ can damage your body
The keto diet is gaining popularity due to its low carb count, but can it do damage to our bodies?
The often embraced 'cheat day'...
Harnessing the immune system to reduce late detection of lung cancer
Ground-breaking trial demonstrates potential of blood test which harnesses the power of the immune system to reduce late detection of lung cancer.
Oncimmune Holdings plc.,...
It’s critical to encourage blood donation among minorities, according to research
According to research, medical mistrust is a significant barrier to blood donation among minorities therefore better community education and communication is critical.
Researchers at Georgia...
Cell therapy research: trials in B-cell malignancies and patient-centric approach to CAR T therapy
Kite, a Gilead Company, are to present latest cell therapy research at 24th Congress of the European Haematology Association (EHA) looking at B-cell malignancies...
Living with Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassaemia (TDT)
In its most severe form and without adequate care, thalassaemia can be lethal in early childhood, and although Annual International Thalassaemia Day has come...
Tumour blood flow revealed by image-based computer model
Have researchers uncovered the “Google Maps” equivalent for cancer? Find out how an image-based computer model reveals the finer details of tumour blood flow.
Johns...
Fibrinolytic therapy: discover the blood thinning medication
According to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 68th Annual Scientific Session, a new blood thinning medication could be effective in fibrinolytic...
Detecting fibromyalgia: could an experimental blood test be the answer?
For the first time, researchers have evidence that detecting fibromyalgia can be reliably done so using an experimental blood test – could this pave...
What role does zinc deficiency play in having high blood pressure?
Zinc deficiency is common in people with chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, and so is high blood pressure...
Varroa destructor: the bee parasites that feed on fatty organs, not blood
Honey bee colonies around the world are at risk from a variety of threats, ranging from pesticides to habitat loss, but bee parasites are...
Staphylococcus aureus infection and its resistance to antibiotics
According to researchers, individuals who have acquired staphylococcus aureus infection are developing resistance to antibiotic treatment.
Staphylococcus aureus infection is a form of bacterial infection....
Blood coagulation cascade and thrombosis
Blood coagulation cascade causes thrombosis, many methods have been attempted to determine medical treatment and few have been both successful and easy to use,...
Rare blood disorders: could sutimlimab treat the untreatable?
Researchers yearn to treat rare blood disorders, and now they may have found the solution with the investigational drug, sutimlimab.
Sutimlimab has shown promising results...
Translational Research Centre in Onco-Hematology unveiled
The University of Geneva inaugurates a centre for cancer research, the Translational Research Centre in Onco-Hematology, bridging the world between fundamental & clinical research.
The...
Study reveals how aid communication is perceived in African countries
Aid recipients call for more dignity and diversity in aid communication from international NGOs (INGOs) and development organisations.
Participants from six Sub-Saharan African countries spoke...
Gene therapy process reversing sickle cell anaemia symptoms
After over a decade of preclinical research and development, a new gene therapy process is reversing sickle cell anaemia symptoms in patients.
The gene therapy...
Treating septic shock: Wellington and HBM invest millions in Adrenomed
Vascular integrity company, Adrenomed, announces the closing of a €24m financing led by top-tier investors Wellington and HBM, potentially being one step closer to...
Could llama blood be the unlikely ally in producing antibody therapeutics?
Researchers have used llamas to produce new antibody therapeutics with the potential to work against all types of flu, including new pandemics.
After testing 60...
The use of pulse oximeters for assessing blood pressure
New research shows that assessing blood pressure can be done by fingertip pulse oximeters, a tool not generally used for that purpose.
Researchers at Canada's University...