AUSTIN, Texas — Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA and precision medicine, today announced the publication of new data in Blood Neoplasia, validating the prognostic and predictive value of Signatera in patients with both newly diagnosed and relapsed/refractory (R/R) lymphoma. PET/CT scans serve as the standard tool for assessing treatment...
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Bethesda, Maryland – Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their colleagues have identified a gene responsible for some inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), which are a group of disorders that damage the eye’s light-sensing retina and threatens vision. Though IRDs affect more than 2 million people worldwide, each...
North Bethesda, Maryland – Studies of interactions between two lab-generated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and an essential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) protein have uncovered targets that could be exploited in designing treatments and vaccines for this extremely common virus. The research was led by Jeffrey I. Cohen, M.D., and colleagues from the...
NORWELL, Mass. — The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) today announced the addition of seven leading academic medical and research centers to its national NORD® Rare Disease Centers of Excellence Network, expanding collaboration to improve care and accelerate research for the more than 30 million Americans living with rare conditions. With...
Singapore – A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has unearthed new findings which may help explain the connection between cancer risk and poor diet, as well as common diseases like diabetes, which arise from poor diet. The insights gained from this study hold promise for advancing...
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Findings from a national study by researchers at Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, and external collaborators suggest that sex and age are crucial factors in the care and survival of patients with malignant brain tumors and other central nervous system (CNS)...
Tsukuba, Japan — Atherosclerosis, a chronic condition characterized by the accumulation of lipid and inflammatory cells within the blood vessel walls, causes cardiovascular diseases, such as heart disease and stroke. Natto, a food rich in vitamin K2, has shown promise in mitigating cardiovascular diseases by enhancing arterial flexibility and modulating...
Tampa, Florida — Researchers affiliated with Natura Therapeutics, Inc., Tampa, Florida, and the University of South Florida (USF) have jointly received a one-year, $110,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine to continue studying TeaMem™, a compound...
SAN DIEGO – The editors of Nature Biotechnology recently published an editorial entitled “Ultra-precision medicine” in the June 2021 issue of Nature Biotechnology[i], highlighting new initiatives in n-of-1 drug development, as well as the rapid progress that n-Lorem Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing the ultra-rare disease community with free, lifetime supplies...
LAS VEGAS — Bone sarcoma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that originates in the bone tissue. It poses significant challenges during its treatment due to several factors. Firstly, its rarity often leads to delayed diagnosis, as symptoms can mimic other common conditions. Additionally, bone sarcoma typically affects...