An international research group, led by Arizona State University professor Qiang “Shawn” Chen, has developed a new generation of potentially safer and more cost-effective therapeutics against West Nile virus and other pathogens.Continue reading
Category Archives: BioScience
Castle Biosciences’ Non-Invasive Gene Expression Profile Test Shown to Identify Sentinel Lymph Node Negative Melanoma Patients at High Risk of Metastasis
Data presented at the Latest in Dermatology Research Symposia session of 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of DermatologyContinue reading
TGen-led study discovers genetic cause of rare type of ovarian cancer
Scientific breakthrough could lead to new cancer treatments; study inspired by memory of 22-year-old patientContinue reading
Susavion Biosciences, Inc. Selected to Present at Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum
Cerebral Palsy and the Potential of Cord Blood Stem Cells
Clinical trials evaluating newborn stem cells as a treatment for pediatric patients with cerebral palsy may improve the availability of future therapeutic optionsContinue reading
TGen study identifies gene fusion as likely cause of rare type of thyroid cancer
Genomic sequencing of 62-year-old patient leads to new treatment optionContinue reading
SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Could Become the Life-Saving Answer to Heart Transplant Graft Failure
SynCardia Systems, Inc. Continues to Make Progress for Approval of the SynCardia Heart for Permanent Use to Save Patients Who Are Unlikely to Receive Another Donor HeartContinue reading
UA Researchers Awarded Collaborative Flinn Foundation Grant to Unravel Lung Virome
Research team to study role of CMV persistence in the lung and its effect on the pulmonary virome, as well as translate findings to treatments.Continue reading
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO HELP INCREASE DIVERSITY IN CLINICAL TRIALS
I’m In campaign to educate underrepresented populations about clinical trial participationContinue reading
Study Led by UA’s Dr. C. Kent Kwoh Finds Glucosamine Fails to Prevent Deterioration of Knee Cartilage, Decrease Pain
Findings indicate that glucosamine does not decrease pain or improve knee bone marrow lesions—thought to be a source of pain in those with osteoarthritis affecting 27 million Americans over age 25Continue reading