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Researchers make breakthrough in bioprinting functional human heart tissue

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have developed a way of bioprinting tissues that change shape as a result of cell-generated forces, in the same way that it happens in biological tissues during organ development.

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Researchers devise new way to target and correct disease-related proteins

Broad Institute

Related groups Xavier lab Over the past two decades, large genetic studies have linked tens of thousands of DNA variants to thousands of human traits and diseases. Yet, correcting the effects of those variants to treat disease has been hampered in part by the lack of precise molecular tools to do so.

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Scientists Map Genetics of Lyme Disease Bacteria, Aiding Research

Drugs.com

19, 2024 -- All 23 known species of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease have now been genetically mapped, providing an aid to better diagnosis and research."This This comprehensive, high-quality sequencing investigation of Lyme disease and. MONDAY, Aug.

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Gene editing extends lifespan in mouse model of prion disease

Broad Institute

By Allessandra DiCorato January 14, 2025 Credit: Maria Nemchuk, Broad Communications Eric Minikel and Sonia Vallabh run a lab with a singular focus: preventing and treating prion disease within their lifetime. Its a huge privilege to have the opportunity to point these powerful new tools at our disease.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

But its impact goes far beyond research. From Research to Real-World Care 🌎 Understand how AI-driven advancements are shaping personalized treatments and patient outcomes. Navigating the AI Landscape 🤖 Explore the opportunities and challenges with integrating AI in healthcare and disease prevention.

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New Evidence Links Microplastics with Chronic Disease

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a heightened prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases, according to new research.

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Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.

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