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Computational framework for therapeutic RNA carrier design

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Peer-Reviewed Publication

LMU Researchers Combine Machine Learning and Molecular Dynamics to Discover Novel RNA Delivery Materials.

Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society

Congenital muscle weakness: Muscles fail to regenerate

University of Basel
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For more than two decades, researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland, have been investigating a severe form of muscular dystrophy in which muscles progressively degenerate. The research team has now discovered that the muscles’ ability to regenerate is also impaired. Future therapies should therefore aim not only to strengthen muscles but also to promote their regeneration.

Journal: Nature Communications

New study of 500 combat soldiers finds computerized attention training can significantly reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) risk

Tel-Aviv University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A joint study by Tel Aviv University, the IDF Medical Corps, and the U.S. Department of Defense has found that a series of specialized computer-based training exercises can significantly reduce the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among IDF combat soldiers.

New building blocks of cell communication: How an invisible “cap” could control electrical synapses

Goethe University Frankfurt
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An international team led by Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany, has used state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopy to visualize electrical synapses (gap junctions) inside living cells. In doing so, they discovered a surprising additional structure: a previously unknown circular “cap” that is connected to the channel from the inside of the cell. It appears to be formed by the protein UNC-1, whose protein family is associated with various diseases. The results were published in Science Advances.

Journal: Science Advances

“Lung cancer should no longer be defined by fear and stigma,” experts say

Elsevier
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For decades, lung cancer has been associated with stigma, anxiety, and loss. Advances in screening, therapeutics, and survivorship have created a new reality; lung cancer is treatable, survivable, and increasingly understood as a chronic disease for many. A special issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, published by Elsevier and in collaboration with the American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable (ACS NLCRT), details this transformation, outlining how radiology is moving beyond disease detection to providing equitable care and becoming a champion of patient dignity.

Journal: Journal of the American College of Radiology

Palliative care for adolescents and young adults with cancer

Canadian Medical Association Journal
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer have unique needs compared with other age groups. Access to palliative care among this age group remains challenging. New research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250615 points out gaps and areas for improvement in providing palliative care for AYAs with cancer in Ontario.

Journal: Canadian Medical Association Journal

New guideline on pre-exposure and postexposure HIV prevention

Canadian Medical Association Journal
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Multiple pre-exposure (PrEP) and postexposure (PEP) treatments are now available to prevent HIV infection. An updated Canadian guideline published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250511 contains 31 recommendations and 10 good practice statements to help clinicians and other health care professionals offer these safe and effective options to teen and adult patients.

Journal: Canadian Medical Association Journal

Alcohol-free drinks popular during pregnancy – but new research shows guidelines are lacking

University of Plymouth
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research shows 71% of women report consuming alcohol-free and/or low-alcohol drinks during pregnancy

As 6 in 10 say advice about these alternatives is lacking, many turn to internet and social media for information

Experts say clarity on advice is vital, as the Government set to consult on changing the upper strength ‘alcohol free’ threshold to 0.5% ABV in-line with international standards

Journal: European Journal of Public Health

Clinical use of nitrous oxide could help treat depression, major study shows

University of Birmingham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Patients with major depressive disorder, including those who have not responded to first-line antidepressants, may benefit from short-term nitrous oxide treatment, a major meta-analysis led by the University of Birmingham and published in eBioMedicine has found.

Journal: EBioMedicine